Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEight iconic looks worn by Freddie Mercury will be displayed at the V&A South Kensington in a free temporary trail titled Freddie Mercury Splendid Things. The exhibition marks what would have been the Queen frontman's 80th birthday, spotlighting “his flamboyance, charisma and the multi-disciplinary creativity that helped define his enduring legacy”, according to the museum.Seven of the outfits featured in the display have been loaned by Mercury's former fiancée and close friend, Mary Austin. Featured items include the ‘Mercury Wing’ catsuit from the Bohemian Rhapsody video and the crown and cloak from his final stage appearance with Queen in 1986. The free trail runs from 24 October until 17 January 2027.In fullFreddie Mercury’s iconic costumes to be displayed at new London exhibitionMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The free temporary trail, Freddie Mercury Splendid Things, will showcase eight of his looks

Eight of Freddie Mercury's most iconic outfits are to go on display at London's V&A Museum later this year to celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday