International curatorial platform
Authentic objects. Real stories.
A Piece of His Own is an international cultural project that creates exhibitions and exhibition experiences designed to bring audiences closer to history through authentic objects, photography, direct testimony and immersive storytelling.
© Torleif Svensson / A Piece of His Own
A Piece of His Own
An editorial selection of exhibitions, displays and events from the project.
© Torleif Svensson
A cultural journey through Munich connecting Queen: The Last Tour, Torleif Svensson’s photographic project about Queen’s final tour with Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, with places linked to Freddie Mercury’s history in the city.
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A special live multimedia event connected to Queen The Last Tour. Director and filmmaker Rudi Dolezal shares personal memories of Freddie Mercury and Queen through storytelling, rare video material, audience Q&A and book signing. The 27 November evening will also feature live musical accompaniment by Silvia Testoni and Marco Pedrazzi.
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A small selection of past activities that continues to give the project depth.
© Torleif Svensson / A Piece of His Own
A photographic exhibition dedicated to Queen's final tour through the lens of Torleif Svensson. The images are accompanied by original Queen and Freddie Mercury memorabilia, including selected items never exhibited before, in dialogue with the Museum's 16th to 18th-century musical heritage.
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Queen Unseen | Peter Hince was presented in Lugano in 2025 at Asilo Ciani, within the LongLake Festival / LongLake Experiences context.
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A Piece of His Own transforms objects, photographs and documents into exhibition experiences dedicated to music, cultural memory and the personal stories behind iconic figures.
Discover the projectInternational journey
From the earliest collaborations with museums, cultural institutions, photographers and collectors to the most recent exhibitions, A Piece of His Own continues to develop projects dedicated to the value of contemporary cultural memory. Each exhibition becomes a new chapter in a path that links people, places and stories through authentic and engaging experiences.
2026
Bologna
Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica
Strada Maggiore 34, 40125 Bologna, ItaliaCompleted photographic chapter in Bologna through Torleif Svensson's images, accompanied by original Queen and Freddie Mercury memorabilia in dialogue with the museum's musical heritage.
2026
Montreux
Casino Barrière Montreux
Rue du Théâtre 9, 1820 Montreux, Svizzera19.06.26 - 05.09.26. Casino Barrière, Montreux.
2026
München
Munich Urban Colab
Freddie-Mercury-Straße 5, München, Deutschland05.09.26 - 31.12.26. Queen: The Last Tour at Munich Urban Colab, Munich.
2025
Montreux
Fondation Maison Visinand
Rue du Pont 32, 1820 Montreux, Svizzera02.09.25 - 23.11.25. Espace Culturel Maison Visinand, Montreux.
2025
Lugano
03.07.25 - 24.08.25. Asilo Ciani, Lugano.
2025
Lucca
03.04.25 - 29.06.25. Palazzo Guinigi, Lucca.
Collection highlights
A selection of objects, books and documents revealing the more intimate, creative and collecting side of Freddie Mercury.
Rapax
The distinctive Rapax C.B. vest worn by Freddie Mercury during the filming of the One Vision video, when Queen returned to the studio after Live Aid with renewed collective creative energy.
Lacoste
A Lacoste sports wristband from Garden Lodge, reflecting Freddie Mercury’s casual and private style in the 1980s.
Garden Lodge
A selection of books from Garden Lodge, spanning art, royalty, fashion, theatre and myth: readings that help reveal Freddie Mercury’s imagination.
Catalogues
Twelve auction catalogues consulted by Freddie Mercury in 1991, with notes, bids and original invoices issued in his name.
Limited-edition author photographs, selected in dialogue with the exhibitions and the places that inspired their story.
A curated selection of author photographs linked to Meet the Legends and Queen The Last Tour.
Discover the collectionsPress & Media
Journalists, institutions, partners and cultural operators can access official information, press materials, releases and resources dedicated to past, current and future exhibitions.
Press releases
Official documents, press kits and downloadable materials for the exhibitions.
Open press materialsMedia coverage
Articles, features and online references about A Piece of His Own exhibitions.
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Proposals for venues, institutions, cultural partners and sponsors.
Propose a collaborationFAQ
Quick answers about the project, exhibitions and collaborations.
It is an international cultural project that builds exhibitions and exhibition experiences around authentic objects, photography, testimony and curatorial storytelling.
The exhibitions are hosted in cultural venues and partner exhibition spaces in Italy and abroad, depending on the project.
The exhibitions combine cultural memory, photography, authentic objects, musical contexts and stories about people, places and events.
Yes. The project works with museums, cultural institutions, photographers, collectors and exhibition venues that are interested in new collaborations.
The Exhibitions area gathers upcoming, current and archive exhibitions with the essential information and links to available content.
Contact
A Piece of His Own works with museums, exhibition venues, photographers, collectors, cultural institutions and partners who share the desire to tell history through authentic and engaging experiences.
info@apieceofhisown.com
