Yesterday I tried to write a novel: The People's Museum for Prince is making a book!
Please send all your Moonbeam Levels to me. -Prince, 1982.
Thank you again to all our artists and storytellers who made the museum this June, and to everyone who has visited and supported the museum, in person and from all over the world. To wrap up our year, we have a big announcement.
The People's Museum for Prince is making a book
Drawn from the 2026 Minneapolis edition and published by the museum, it's a hardcover art book of the art and stories of the audience of Prince Rogers Nelson, with a purple ribbon, printed in a single run. Pick up your signed copy at our Minneapolis book launch in June 2027, or have it mailed to you. A supporter edition adds your name on the supporters' page in the book and a special mosaic poster.
See the cover and sample pages, and order your copy, here:
We are self-funding the book, so pre-orders pay for the print run. Please order by December 31 so we know how many to print.
Please share this post with the Prince lovers in your life.
A new addition to the Living Archive: Olivia Camron
Some of you met Olivia and her incredible Prince shoe creations at our recent gathering. Since then Olivia and I have been at work, and her page is now up in the Living Archive: visit Olivia's page. Welcome to the People's Museum, Olivia! Thank you for sharing your passion, your creativity and your personal story with us, a testament to the power of Prince in one life.
Spend some time with the archive over the holidays
After visiting Olivia's page, stay awhile to explore the stories and art in the Living Archive. It is designed as a tour, so you can travel from one person to the next, visiting each artist and storyteller of the 2026 season. Or, choose any image that calls to you from our mosaic page. Enjoy the music too: Take Me with U · Minneapolis 2026 the museum playlist based on the songs our participants chose, is on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music.
The archive reopens in the new year
In February we'll open again for new Prince stories and art. If you have, or know someone with, a Prince story to share, look out for our announcement.
The museum is now taking a seasonal rest. We'll be back in February. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season.
In gratitude,
Emma
Founding Curator
People's Museum for Prince
