Jimi Hendrix at his Mayfair apartment on January 7, 1969
"His apartment was just a few steps from legendary places like the Marquee, Speakeasy and The Scotch of St James," they recall from the museum's website. As of February 10, 2016, his flat became a permanent museum, a must for music lovers in the Mayfair neighborhood.
In July 1968 and from March to July 1969, 23 Brook Street became Hendrix's "first real home of my own." Together with girlfriend Kathy Etchingham he enjoyed an apartment that soon became a place for meetings, impromptu concerts or interviews . Do you want to meet him?
“ Visitors will be able to explore a recreated vision of his late 1960s living room , made after extensive research on Hendrix's building and circle of friends, as well as new guitarist images, his apartment and the area, ”they explained in Mashable on the occasion of the inauguration.
23 Brook Street in Mayfair is the only officially recognized residence of Jimi Hendrix
The apartment is on the same sidewalk as the house of the composer of German origin Friedrich Handel , who lived at 25 Brook Street for 26 years, and where he composed most of his major works, such as The Messiah.
The Jimi Hendrix House-Museum will open its doors on February 10, 2016
The third floor of 23 Brook Street is the museum of one of the greatest musicians in rock history, where you can enjoy educational activities and concerts . music lover, attentive, from the second of November you can already book the tickets . Long live Rock & Roll!
( Handel & Hendrix in London , 25 Brook Street, Mayfair, London. Open Monday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Last admission is at 5:00 p.m. Price: Handel & Hendrix: Adult £10, Child £5 Handel's House: Adult £7.50, Child 3. Hendrix Apartment: Adult £7.50, Child 3) .
* Published on 10.29.2015 and updated.
'The Jimi Hendrix Experience' on August 21, 1967 at London Airport