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Freddie Mercury’s stage style comes to the V&A on 24 October
Eight Freddie Mercury looks will form a free trail through V&A South Kensington from Saturday 24 October. Splendid Things turns the museum visit into a study of clothes made for performance, with objects loaned by Mary Austin.
Fashion as part of a performance
The V&A describes a display celebrating Mercury’s 80th anniversary year, with eight looks spanning music videos and stage appearances.
Objects are loaned by Mary Austin. The useful visitor detail is its trail format: it is not simply one room to tick off.
- Article type
- Upcoming display
- Opens
- Saturday 24 October 2026
- Where
- V&A South Kensington · Cromwell Road · SW7 2RL
- Admission
- Free display; no booking required according to the V&A
- Format
- Eight looks on a trail through the museum
- Sources checked
- 21 October 2026; not live inventory
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A trail, not just a single gallery
The display opens on Saturday 24 October at the Cromwell Road museum.
Its eight looks span music videos and live performance. The trail format makes the route part of the visit: follow the museum’s directions rather than assuming all the objects will be together in one exhibition room.
Keep separate events separate
The V&A lists related talks alongside the free display, including events with their own prices or booking status.
A free display does not make every related event free. Follow the exact listing for anything you want to reserve.
Keep the rest of South Kensington optional
The costume trail is a clear reason to visit; it need not become a checklist of every nearby museum.
Leave time for the route and choose one additional gallery only if the group wants more. The display is not open at the time of writing, so this is a preview, not a review of the installation.
