Ozzy Osbourne exhibition in Birmingham extended due to demand
An exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham has been extended until the end of the year to accommodate overwhelming public demand.
The Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero exhibition at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery was opened on June 25th by his wife, Sharon Osbourne, ahead of Black Sabbath’s final homecoming gig in the city.
Following the death of the ‘Prince of Darkness’ on July 22nd at the age of 76, the museum has announced that the exhibition will stay open longer than planned, until the end of 2025. This move will allow more fans the chance to celebrate the life and times of the heavy metal pioneer.
Sam Watson, the museum chair, said: “The response from the public has been phenomenal, and it’s only right that the exhibition continues so even more people can pay tribute to Ozzy’s extraordinary life.”
With over 96,000 fans having already visited, the extension has the full support of the Osbourne family. The experience charts the musician’s ascension from his working-class roots in Aston to his worldwide superstardom at the front and centre of Black Sabbath, displaying some of his many accolades, including Grammy Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acknowledgements, and his places on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Birmingham Wall of Stars.
The exhibition also opened a book of condolences for fans to pay tribute to the ‘Prince of Darkness’, which closed on August 3rd and will be presented to his family.
In response to the huge outpouring of public support they have received since his death, Osbourne’s daughter Kelly thanked fans by saying: “The love, support, and beautiful messages I’ve received from so many of you have truly helped carry me through the hardest moment of my life.”
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