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Taylor Swift’s personal items on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Taylor Swift’s personal items on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Taylor Swift's personal items – and costumes – will be on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum this summer 170

Taylor Swift. Charles McQuillan/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

Taylor Swift does not return to London Epoch Tour until August, but fans can celebrate her musical legacy at the Victoria and Albert Museum starting this month.

The museum hosts an exhibition entitled Taylor Swift: Songbook Trail It starts on Saturday, July 27th. And the best part: admission is free.

“We are delighted to present a series of iconic looks from Taylor Swift at the V&A this summer, each celebrating a chapter of the artist’s musical journey,” said the senior curator of theatre and performance. Kate Bailey says a statement on the museum’s website. “Taylor Swift’s songs, like objects, tell stories, often drawing on art, history and literature. We hope this theatrical tour of the museum will inspire curious visitors to learn more about the artist, her creativity and the V&A’s objects.”

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Swift’s musical journey is highlighted in the exhibition, featuring 16 looks from the 34-year-old Grammy winner this summer.

In addition to focusing on parts of the singer’s UK tour, the museum section will “celebrate the creativity of her costumes, song lyrics and music videos and explore the pop icon’s global phenomenon,” according to the V&A website.

There will be 13 stops along the way that correspond with Swift’s lucky number. As the tour of the area takes place, both costumes and accessories from Swift’s “personal archive” will be on display.

Taylor Swift's personal items – and costumes – will be on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum this summer 169
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The museum announced that Swift’s custom cowboy boots from the beginning of her career in 2007 will be on display – the blue shoes she wore during her time at Tim McGraw And Hill of Faith‘S Soul2Soul Tour – as well as her ruffled shoulder dress from the 2024 music video “Fortnight.”

“The costumes will be displayed alongside instruments, music awards, storyboards and previously unpublished archives exploring her childhood and musical legacy,” the museum in London’s South Kensington revealed on the official exhibition page. “Immerse yourself in the artist’s personal world and creativity, and celebrate her groundbreaking influence on the world stage and the Swiftie fanbase.”

Taylor Swift: Songbook Trail will run from July 27 to September 8. Swift, meanwhile, will be running for five more Epoch Tour Shows at London’s Wembley Stadium begin on Thursday, August 15th.

Swift had already given three shows in London in June, one of which was Prince William and his eldest children, Prince George And Princess Charlottein the stands.

Swift’s friend, Travis Kelcealso made his Epoch Tour debut during the third night of her London shows. At that time, Kelce, 34, accompanied her as one of the dancers during Department for Tortured Poets Section, dressed in suit and top hat.

The musician moved to Dublin last weekend, where Julia Roberts And Stevie Nicks were spotted next to Kelce in the VIP tent.

Following her three-night performance in Ireland, Swift celebrated her performance at a local bar with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and friends including 76-year-old Nicks and Paramore, according to the Hacienda Bar’s Facebook page.

Swift will continue her tour of Europe before returning to London next month. After that, she will take a two-month break before returning in November for more Epoch Tour Stops. The world tour, which began in March 2023, ends in December.

More information about the Victoria and Albert Museum Taylor Swift: Songbook Trail Exhibition, check out their website.