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V&A museum acquires Bowie’s archive, will put it on display

FILE - David Bowie performs during a concert in Hartford, Conn., on Sept. 14, 1995. The many faces and inspirations of David Bowie are getting a permanent home in London. Britain’s Victoria & Albert Museum announced Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 it has acquired Bowie’s archive of more than 80,000 items as a gift from the late musician’s estate.(AP Photo/Bob Child, File)

FILE A view of a costume on a mannequin, at the VIP reception for the 'David Bowie Is' exhibition at the V&A Museum in London on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. The many faces and inspirations of David Bowie are getting a permanent home in London. Britain’s Victoria & Albert Museum announced Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 it has acquired Bowie’s archive of more than 80,000 items as a gift from the late musician’s estate.(Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - A reflection of the costume that David Bowie wore as Ziggy Stardust on tour and during a performance of 'Starman' on British pop music show Top of The Pops, is photographed as part of a retrospective David Bowie exhibition, entitled David Bowie Is, at the V&A Museum in west London, Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2013. The many faces and inspirations of David Bowie are getting a permanent home in London. Britain’s Victoria & Albert Museum announced Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 it has acquired Bowie’s archive of more than 80,000 items as a gift from the late musician’s estate. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, FIle)

V&A museum acquires Bowie’s archive, will put it on display