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Past exhibition

Queen The Last Tour exhibition in Bologna

A Piece of His Own presents Queen The Last Tour in Bologna, a photographic exhibition by Torleif Svensson curated by Pascal Casadei van Raamsdonk.

Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica

Strada Maggiore 34, 40125 Bologna, Italia

10 July - 11 October 2026

Freddie Mercury on stage during Queen's 1986 Magic Tour

© Torleif Svensson / A Piece of His Own

The exhibition

Queen The Last Tour in Bologna

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.

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.

Experience

Exhibition experience

Rooms, installation views and atmosphere.

Gallery

Freddie Mercury’s “One Vision” Rapax

Foto: © Francesca Sara Cauli

Historic materials and records of the 1986 tour in the documentary section of Queen The Last Tour.

Foto: © Francesca Sara Cauli

The entrance to the Queen The Last Tour exhibition route at the International Music Museum and Library of Bologna.

Foto: © Francesca Sara Cauli

The Queen The Last Tour galleries

Foto: © Francesca Sara Cauli

19 photos

Setup

Setup & installation

Preparation, installation and build-out phases.

Gallery

Transporting the works through the museum’s historic portico during installation.

© A Piece of His Own

Moving a framed work through the museum spaces.

© A Piece of His Own

1 photo

Preparing and packing the photographic materials before their transfer to the museum.

© A Piece of His Own

A security case containing objects entrusted to the exhibition by a private lender during the installation process.

© A Piece of His Own

7 photos

Events

Events & guests

Opening moments, guests and public events connected with the exhibition.

Gallery

Guests in front of the official Queen The Last Tour exhibition graphic.

© A Piece of His Own

Guests and visitors gathering in the galleries during the exhibition opening.

© A Piece of His Own

A moment from the opening presentation in the museum’s historic rooms.

© A Piece of His Own

13 photos

Video

Guided tour in the section dedicated to Farinelli at the International Music Museum and Library of Bologna.

© A Piece of His Own

Guided tour in Padre Martini’s library and in front of the materials dedicated to Freddie Mercury.

© A Piece of His Own

Guided tour in front of Mozart’s Golden Spur and Brian May’s gold disc.

© A Piece of His Own

Guided tour and a performance of You Take My Breath Away on Rossini’s piano.

© A Piece of His Own

Venue

The venue

Strada Maggiore 34, 40125 Bologna, Italia

Exterior, interior and contextual venue material.

Venue gallery

The entrance to the historic spaces of Bologna’s Museum of Music.

© A Piece of His Own

The historic staircase leading to the galleries of the Museum of Music.

© A Piece of His Own

1 photo

The inner courtyard of the International Museum and Library of Music.

© A Piece of His Own

Harps and instruments from the permanent collection in one of the museum’s historic galleries.

© A Piece of His Own

4 photos

Media

Promotional materials

Promotional images and supporting visual material.

Gallery

Promotional flyer of the exhibition Queen The Last Tour at Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica in Bologna from 10 July to 11 October 2026

© A Piece of His Own

Detail of the Queen The Last Tour poster, featuring Torleif Svensson’s photographs from the 1986 Magic Tour, curated by Pascal Casadei van Raamsdonk, at the International Music Museum and Library of Bologna.

© A Piece of His Own

Visit

Visitor information

Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica

Strada Maggiore 34, 40125 Bologna, Italia
Sito web+39 051 275 7711museomusica@comune.bologna.it

    Press

    Media and documentation

    Online coverage

    Partners

    Credits and media partner

    • Displayed photographic works: © Torleif Svensson. Documentary and installation photographs published on this page: the relevant credit is indicated below each image. Any photographic works that may be visible, in whole or in part, within the documentary images remain protected by copyright, and the related rights remain with the artist and/or the other respective rights holders. Their presence does not imply any licence or authorisation for reuse.
    • Media partner: Radio Bruno

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