Freddy Mercury Tour

Zanzibar, Africa

A Journey Into the Legend’s Roots

Step inside the life and legacy of one of the greatest rock icons of all time at the Freddie Mercury Museum in Stone Town, Zanzibar. Located in the very house where the Queen frontman, born Farrokh Bulsara, spent his early years, this intimate museum offers a rare glimpse into his childhood, cultural heritage, and the journey that shaped him into a global superstar.

A visit here is more than just a fan experience—it’s a celebration of identity, resilience, and creativity, set against the backdrop of Zanzibar’s vibrant history.

Location

Shangani, Stone Town, Zanzibar — in the house where Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) spent part of his childhood.

Opening Hours

Daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

What You’ll See & Experience

The museum is relatively small but packed with meaningful content that charts Freddie Mercury’s early life, growth, and legacy. Key exhibits include:

Authentic memorabilia & photos — Pictures from his childhood and youth in Zanzibar; family photos, school photos, etc.
Exhibits tracing his roots — His family’s Zoroastrian religion, the heritage of the Parsis community in Zanzibar.
Early education & influence — His schooling in Panchgani, India; early exposure to arts and music.
Handwritten song lyrics & personal items — Drafts of lyrics, possibly costumes or iconic pieces, and other items connected to his music journey.
Historical context — Stone Town’s environment when he grew up, colonial and post-colonial Zanzibar, and how all that shaped him.

It’s more than a museum about a rock star; it is a personal story of how a boy from Zanzibar, born into a Parsi-Indian family, rose to become Freddie Mercury. It shows the roots: cultural, religious, geographic.

It preserves local memory: the house where he lived, the streets of Stone Town, the community around him. For fans of Queen and for anyone interested in cultural history, it connects the global with the local.