The People's Museum for Prince is a free, nomadic, community-made counter-museum honoring Prince Rogers Nelson through the stories and art of the people whose lives he touched. Curated by E.C.Balázs, it has gathered in Minneapolis in 2018, 2019 and 2026, and lives online in the Living Archive between editions.
The Museum
Why a people's museum, and how it works. → Read more
People
The curator, collaborators, photographers and friends who make it happen. → Meet the team
Research
Essays, publications and talks on Prince and place. → Research and publications
Press
Coverage from the Guardian, NHK, KARE 11 and more, plus media resources. → Press
Editions: Past Exhibitions
The museum is nomadic and appears where Prince is loved, in a new place each time.
2026: three exhibitions at the Capri Theater, Roberts Gallery and ColorWheel Gallery, with art and stories from 75 participants. → Minneapolis 2026
2019 · Moon Palace Books → 2019
2018: the first People’s Museum for Prince, at the Solar Arts Building during Art-A-Whirl, May 2018. → 2018
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Contact
questions, media and partnerships. → Get in touch