Freddie Mercury. The human behind the legend.
„The exhibition’s greatest technical achievement… is the narration.“
— Funzine Budapest
To appreciate the unique quality of the storytelling, it is worth taking a look at this venue. The House of Music Hungary, designed by Sou Fujimoto, was conceived as a fluid experiential space. Architecture, nature and music blend together. There are no conventional paths, no linear visitor route – the building itself follows the thought of a musical composition.
The idea is to blend the intuitive experience of the space with the exhibition – and thereby, to get up close and personal with the person Freddie Mercury.
With 200 usomo systems, visitors experience Freddie Mercury’s story on a personalised journey through nine themed rooms – from his greatest concerts to his most private moments. Peter Freestone, Freddie Mercury’s personal assistant for more than ten years, guides them through the exhibition with personal memories in audio and video form. Depending on the routes that visitors intuitively choose through the exhibition, their personal experiences vary.
“Sometimes I danced, sometimes I smiled, and yes, sometimes I cried.”
— writes a visitor on her social media profile.
Press
Cinematrix
Egy emberként szisszent fel a közönség, amikor Freddie Mercury a tenyerébe nézett
17 September 2026
Funzine
The Man Behind the Legend: Inside the Freddie exhibition
3 June 2026
Hungary Today
Freddie Mercury Exhibition Opens in Budapest, Revisiting Queen’s Landmark 1986 Concert
28 April 2026
RTBF Actus
“Freddie, The Exhibition” : plongée unique dans l’univers du chanteur de Queen à Budapest
2 May 2026
We Love Budapest
Freddie exhibition at the House of Music Hungary
1 May 2026
Credits
Website
zenehaza.hu
Client
House of Music Hungary, Budapest
Duration
1 June to 31 July 2026
Photos
1 Courtesy of World of Freddie
2–3 © FRAMED immersive projects
4 © MAGYAR ZENE HÁZA, Mohai Balázs
5 © House of Music Hungary, Városliget Zrt.