The Freddie Mercury Museum is housed in the family home where Freddie spent his final years in Zanzibar, before the family’s departure for England in 1963. Located in the heart of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it offers visitors an intimate look at the origins of one of the most iconic figures in music history.
Born Farrokh Bulsara, he grew up shaped by Zanzibar’s rich culture, his Zoroastrian faith, and a musical curiosity that would define his life. From here he moved to India, then England, where he studied art in London, co-founded Queen in 1970, and became Freddie Mercury.
Over two decades he and Queen produced some of the most enduring music ever recorded. In 1985 he delivered what is widely regarded as the greatest live performance in rock history at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium. He passed away on the 24th of November 1991, but the music and the memory have never faded.
This museum exists to tell that story from the beginning, in the place where it started.
Born Farrokh Bulsara in Stone Town, Zanzibar, to Bomi and Jer Bulsara. His family practiced the Zoroastrian faith.
Began his education at St. Joseph’s Convent Missionary School in Zanzibar at the age of five.
Sent to St. Peter’s School in Panchgani, India, where he began calling himself Freddie. He formed his first band, The Hectics, a full decade before Queen.
Returned to Zanzibar at age sixteen after completing his schooling in India.
The Bulsara family left Zanzibar for England as the island moved toward political upheaval. Freddie enrolled at Ealing Art College to study graphic art and design.
Co-founded Queen with Brian May and Roger Taylor. Bassist John Deacon joined the following year, completing the lineup that would stay together for the next two decades.
Queen released their debut self-titled album, marking their arrival on the international music scene.
Bohemian Rhapsody was released, a six-minute operatic rock masterpiece that defied every convention of popular music and became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
We Are The Champions and We Will Rock You were released on the same single, becoming two of the most recognisable anthems in music history.
Freddie spent extended periods recording and living in Munich, Germany, a creatively prolific chapter that produced several of Queen’s later albums.
On July 13, Freddie delivered what is widely regarded as the greatest live performance in rock history at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, performing to a global television audience.
Queen completed the Magic Tour across Europe, their final concert tour with Freddie. The closing night at Knebworth Park drew one of the largest crowds of the tour.
Just one day after publicly announcing his HIV diagnosis, Freddie passed away at his home in Kensington, London, at the age of 45. The music, the voice, and the legacy have never faded.
Walk through the rooms where Freddie’s story began. Plan your visit to Mercury House in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
The world’s first museum dedicated to Freddie Mercury, in the childhood home where his story began, on Shangani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Mercury House, Shangani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar
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