Past exhibition
A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision
Fondation Maison Visinand
Rue du Pont 32, 1820 Montreux, Svizzera2 September - 23 November 2025
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The exhibition
Curatorial context
A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision ha portato a Montreux un percorso espositivo dedicato alla memoria musicale di Freddie Mercury e dei Queen.
A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision è stata presentata all'Espace Culturel Maison Visinand di Montreux come un omaggio indipendente e non ufficiale alla memoria musicale di Freddie Mercury e dei Queen.
La mostra ha riunito oggetti originali, memorabilia e materiali appartenuti a collezionisti, offrendo al pubblico un percorso curatoriale attento ai crediti, ai diritti e al lavoro di chi ha reso possibile il progetto.
Experience
Exhibition experience
Rooms, installation views and atmosphere.
Gallery
Scarpe and didascalia displayed in the exhibition A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision in Montreux
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Object and caption displayed in the section memorabilia of the exhibition A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision
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Room with guitars Brian May Special displayed in the exhibition A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision at Fondation Maison Visinand in Montreux
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View of the exhibition room with photographs, memorabilia and materials dedicated to Queen in A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision
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Collection
Objects and materials
Details of objects, photographs and displayed materials.
Gallery
Framed garment displayed in A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision, part of the route dedicated to Freddie Mercury and Queen
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Acoustic guitar displayed in the instrument section of A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision in Montreux
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Freddie Mercury’s Rapax C.B. vest associated with One Vision, displayed in the collection highlights section of A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision in Montreux
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Detail of an autographed Brian May Special guitar, displayed among the Queen instruments and memorabilia in the Montreux exhibition
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Venue
Fondation Maison Visinand
Exterior, interior and contextual venue material.
Venue gallery
Exterior of Fondation Maison Visinand in Montreux, venue of the exhibition A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision in the 2025
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Entrance of Fondation Maison Visinand in Montreux, spazio exhibition che ha ospitato la exhibition A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision
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Media
Promotional materials
Promotional images and supporting visual material.
Gallery
Original illustration by Barbara Boffa displayed in the context of the communication and of the route visual of A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision in Montreux
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Original illustration by Barbara Boffa for A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision, part of the graphic and artistic materials connected to the Montreux exhibition
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Graphic material and visual communication of the exhibition A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision at Fondation Maison Visinand in Montreux
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Detail of the visual communication for A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision, with images and materials dedicated to Freddie Mercury and Queen
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Video
Promotional video linked to the presence of A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision in Montreux, with reference to the project’s collaboration and visibility at Casino Barrière Montreux
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Reel dedicated to the Heaven ’86 vest displayed in A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision, part of the selection of garments and memorabilia connected to Freddie Mercury
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Reel dedicated to a garment and memorabilia displayed in A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision in Montreux
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Reel dedicated to a guitar displayed in A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision, part of the musical instruments and memorabilia section
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Setup
Setup and installation
Preparation, installation and build-out phases.
Gallery
Detail of the room during setup, with scenographic elements and exhibition materials in preparation
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Frame and exhibition materials during a technical phase of managing the setup of A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision
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Preparation phase of the room exhibition per A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision at Fondation Maison Visinand in Montreux
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Installation of the instrument wall in the exhibition A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision, with guitars and supports in phase of montaggio
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Video
Walkthrough video of the setup for A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision in the spaces of the Fondation Maison Visinand in Montreux
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Video of the preparation of the Fondation Maison Visinand exhibition spaces during the first setup phases
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Video of the exhibition rooms being set up for A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision, with panels and exhibition materials in preparation
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Video of the mounting and positioning of exhibition materials in the rooms of the Fondation Maison Visinand
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Video of framed works and materials prepared for the setup of A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision
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Video of the interior route at the Fondation Maison Visinand during the preparation and setup of the exhibition
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Detail video of the supports and materials used for the installation of objects and memorabilia in the exhibition
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Video of the lighting system and Fondation Maison Visinand spaces during the technical preparation of the setup
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Video of a framed garment and memorabilia during the setup of A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision
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Video of a section of the exhibition room during the mounting of the show materials
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Video of the setup of a room at the Fondation Maison Visinand, with frames, objects and exhibition materials in preparation
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Video of an exhibition element already positioned on the wall during the preparation of A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision
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Video of promotional material and exhibition signage during the final setup phases
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Video of the materials and objects prepared for the final setup of A Piece of His Own - A Kind of Vision
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Visit
Visitor information
Fondation Maison Visinand
- 02.09.25 - 23.11.25
Press
Media and documentation
Press materials
- Comunicato stampa
A Piece of His Own
Online coverage
- A Piece of His Own
event · Musée de Montreux · 2025-09-02 · fr
- Mostra 'Freddie Mercury - A Piece Of His Own' a Montreux
article · Comunità Queeniana · 2025-09-03 · it
- Montreux accueille une exposition inédite dédiée à Freddie Mercury
article · Commune de Montreux · 2025-09-09 · fr
- Post Instagram dedicato ad A Piece of His Own
social · Instagram
Partners
Partners and collaborations
- In collaborazione con Fondation Maison Visinand e Musée de Montreux
Notes
Legal notes
Archived exhibition page. Credits, rights and collection attributions are preserved as part of the original project record.
A Piece of His Own is an independent, unofficial tribute exhibition and is not affiliated with Queen Productions Ltd., Mercury Songs Ltd., Mercury Songs New Holdco Limited, the Freddie Mercury Estate, or any other related rights holders or official exhibitions.
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