Cheapflights.co.nz says "Thank you for the Music"
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Cheapflights.co.nz says "Thank you for the Music"
The opening, this month, of the Abba museum in Stockholm has sent Abba fans around the world into a frenzy of skintight catsuits, maxi dresses and sequin-encrusted satin.
This inspired the team at the travel information, comparison and deals website, Cheapflights.co.nz to check out some other museums around the world dedicated to musicians.
To visit some of these iconic musical museums, find the cheapest airfare for a song at www.cheapflights.co.nz.
The
Beatles - Liverpool, UK
The Beatles Story is
located in the world heritage-listed Albert Dock in
Liverpool. As well as displaying memorabilia of everything
Beatles-related, visitors can join a number of tours,
including a city and water tour on the Yellow Duckmarine,
the Magical Mystery Coach tour – plus the new John Lennon
Educational Tour Bus launched by Yoko Ono last
week.
Johnny Cash - Nashville, USA
The
Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville, Tennessee opened its doors
in April, as a tribute to the Man in Black. The museum is
authorised by the estate of Johnny Cash and features the
largest collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia
in the world.
Willie Nelson - Nashville,
USA
The Willie Nelson General Store opened in
Nashville, Tennessee more than 30 years ago and features
hundreds of personal items of not only Willie Nelson but
also some of his friends like Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and
Waylon Jennings among others. It’s a country music
lover’s delight.
Elvis Presley - Memphis,
USA
The holy grail for Elvis fans is Graceland
in Memphis, Tennessee. The 14-acre estate lets visitors
check out the mansion, the trophy building which houses and
amazing collection of Elvis’s gold and platinum records, a
car museum with the King’s 33 cars and his private jets.
New exhibits added this year include a display of jumpsuits
worn in Las Vegas – and a collection of his Hawaiian
memorability to celebrate the 40 year anniversary of
“Aloha from Hawaii”. The final stop on the
Graceland tour is the meditation garden where Elvis and
members of his family have been laid to rest.
The
Ramones - Berlin, GERMANY
It seems a bit strange
that the museum honouring American band, The Ramones is in
Germany. The Ramones Museum and Bar in Berlin, was
established by a fan in 2005, one year after the death of
Johnny Ramone. Not only does it display the largest
collection of The Ramones memorabilia, it is a popular venue
for live bands from all over the globe.
Bob
Marley - Kingston, JAMAICA
The Bob Marley Museum
in Kingston, Jamaica, is located in the legendary
musician’s home. His wife Rita Marley converted the
house to a museum in the 1980’s to display Bob Marley’s
personal treasures, photography collection and showcase
films in an 80-seat theatre.
Rock & Roll Hall of
Fame - Cleveland, USA
The Rock & Roll Hall of
Fame in Cleveland, Ohio features seven floors of everything
rock and roll. The exhibits vary from one-hit wonders to
the songs and artists that shaped the history of rock and
roll. The newest exhibit, Rolling Stones: 50 Years of
Satisfaction opens on May 24.
ENDS