Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E guitar will be displayed at the Royal College of Music Museum, London, alongside his iconic green cardigan, starting June 3, 2025. Peter Freedman, who bought the guitar for over $6 million, aims to use it to support performing artists worldwide.
A new Nirvana exhibition will be held at London’s Royal College of Music Museum this summer. It features Kurt Cobain’s rare Martin D-18E guitar, showcased for the first time in the UK, alongside the green cardigan he wore during their famous 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. The exhibition opens on June 3, 2025, marking a unique moment by displaying these iconic items together.
Peter Freedman AM, the guitar’s buyer who purchased it for over $6 million at auction in 2020, expressed his intention for the guitar to support performing artists globally. He stated, “When I purchased this guitar, my intention was to have it begin a worldwide tour of exhibitions, to support performing artists… I am delighted that this intent will be premiered at the Royal College of Music, London…”
The exhibition at the Royal College of Music Museum offers fans a rare chance to see Kurt Cobain’s iconic guitar and cardigan together, celebrating Nirvana’s influence. Peter Freedman’s commitment to showcasing the guitar to support artists globally underlines the legacy of Cobain and the band’s music.
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