David Bowie On Tour opens at V&A Dundee on 4 November
Published on 11/01/2026 at 08:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
David Bowie’s archive exhibition David Bowie: On Tour opens at V&A Dundee in Dundee on 4 November 2026. The presentation brings material from Bowie’s archive to Scotland as the first venue on a UK-wide touring programme.
Dundee opens the David Bowie On Tour archive exhibition
The V&A exhibition listing says David Bowie: On Tour brings around 100 highlights to V&A Dundee, with many items never previously displayed in public. The exhibition spans costumes, musical instruments, career-spanning photography, Polaroids from make-up and costume fittings, and handwritten material.
Visitors will also see a Ziggy Stardust-era acoustic guitar, unrealised scripts, performance notes and costumes associated with The Next Day and Blackstar. The presentation is arranged across four sections covering photography, stage and studio work, screen appearances, and Bowie’s working archive.
David Bowie’s archive reflects a career across art forms
David Bowie was a British singer, songwriter and actor whose music moved across glam rock, art rock, electronic music and pop. His official biography traces his path from London music groups to a solo career.
The exhibition makes that range visible without separating music from image and performance. Bowie’s archive is presented through costumes, instruments, photographs, notes and screen-related material, connecting the songs to the visual and theatrical work around them.
Four sections connect Bowie’s music with film and design
Bowie Through a Lens examines photography and identity, while All the Somebody People follows his work onstage and in the studio. Hooked to the Silver Screen turns to music videos, films and television appearances, and I Can’t Give Everything Away considers time, process and legacy.
The show has been developed by V&A Touring and V&A National Programmes with partner venues across the UK. Harriet Reed, the V&A’s curator of contemporary performance, is named as curator.
David Bowie: what fans in Germany need to know
- David Bowie: On Tour opens on 4 November 2026 at V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ.
- The exhibition continues at V&A Dundee until 15 February 2027 and presents around 100 archive highlights across four sections.
- The venue lists Gallery 2 for the exhibition, with the V&A Dundee page at vam.ac.uk/dundee.
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David Bowie: frequently asked questions
When does David Bowie On Tour open in Dundee?
David Bowie: On Tour opens at V&A Dundee on 4 November 2026. The exhibition runs there until 15 February 2027.
Where is David Bowie On Tour being shown?
It is shown at V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ.
What does David Bowie On Tour include?
It includes around 100 archive highlights, including costumes, instruments, photographs and handwritten material. The display also includes a Ziggy Stardust-era acoustic guitar and items linked to The Next Day and Blackstar.
