The David Bowie Centre at V&A East will open on September 13, 2025, featuring a collection of over 80,000 items spanning six decades of David Bowie's life. Exhibits will be curated by indie band The Last Dinner Party and Nile Rodgers. Rodgers will showcase personal correspondence, suits, and photographs, while The Last Dinner Party will focus on the 1970s, including handwritten lyrics. The gallery will offer nine displays featuring various Bowie memorabilia and insights into unrealised projects.
Rodgers selected items including personal correspondence and a bespoke suit worn by Bowie during the Serious Moonlight tour, showcasing their collaborative history.
The Last Dinner Party's selections include Bowie's handwritten lyrics for 'Win,' setlists from the Station to Station tour, and his EMS synthesiser user manual.
The David Bowie Centre will officially open on September 13, 2025, featuring a massive archive of over 80,000 items from six decades of Bowie's career.
The V&A's free gallery will host nine displays with photographs, clothing, drawings, and insights into unrealised projects, celebrating Bowie's influence.
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