Royal College of Music — Local services in London

One of the highlights of the exhibition is the guitar used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance — the Martin D-18E, specially modified for his left-handed playing.

Another highlight is the olive green wool cardigan Cobain wore during the MTV performance, a garment of deep symbolic significance.

The exhibition also features some Nirvana memorabilia, including concert posters, photographs, limited edition vinyl records, guitar picks. Visitors who share photos of the exhibition on social media can receive a special guitar pick from the event. Exclusive souvenirs such as T-shirts, tote bags, and badges will also be available for purchase.

This London exhibition marks the first time these two legendary items are displayed together, making it a truly meaningful occasion, a pilgrimage no Kurt Cobain fan...

SAT 06.09.2025 Was the first time I'd ever been to The Royal College of Music / Museum and I thought it was a lovely place. I only found out about the museum part by looking around on Google maps and doing reviews. I was a little disappointed that the museum was not across multiple floors and didn't showcase items from inception through to the present day, with in depth history like museums do but I came to understand why when a nice staff member explained it's a functioning College and also certain items are kept in storage. Nevertheless, it's a beautuful building and upon entering, there are lovely portraits of a few members of the Royal family. It was nice to see musical items from the early 18th & 19th Century, Staff were nice and I really enjoyed seeing the Kurt Cobain...

We were visiting London for the day and came across the Royal College of Music by chance. The external structure seemed impressive, and I was curious to see what was inside after hearing so much about the college my entire life. I thought I could just peek into the reception area. The security guard was pleasant. He told we may visit the museum for free. We spent an hour exploring and learning about the history of many vintage musical instruments. There were only a few instruments on display. The museum was small, but well-presented. The two ladies at the museum entrance were friendly and pleasant. We absolutely loved our...