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Prince Rogers Nelson: Funk, Fashion, and Freedom

Prince’s groundbreaking music defied simple categorization. Discover the legacy of Prince through images and artifacts in the Smithsonian's collections. Learn about Prince’s custom-made yellow cloud guitar in the collection of the National Museum of American History.

I wasn’t being deliberately provocative. I was being deliberately me.

—Prince


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Lavender heeled boots worn by Prince

Platinum Record Award for the album 1999 given to Prince

Prince's Iconic Guitar 🎸 This Object in History | Smithsonian Channel

Lavender satin ensemble worn by Prince

Controversy

Prince's Yellow Cloud Electric Guitar

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Prince 17

T-shirt from the Prince Rally 4 Peace concert in Baltimore

Baseball cap souvenir from Prince's Jam of the Year Tour

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Tambourine used on stage at Wembley Stadium during Prince's Nude Tour

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