对于全球的摇滚乐迷而言,位于东非坦桑尼亚的桑给巴尔岛(Zanzibar)不仅仅是度假天堂,更是一个朝圣之地。这里是皇后乐队(Queen)传奇主唱——弗雷迪·默丘里(Freddie Mercury)的出生地。2019年,位于石头城(Stone Town)中心的他儿时故居被正式改建为弗雷迪·默丘里博物馆(Freddie Mercury Museum),成为岛上最具人文情怀的地标之一。
无论你是否是《波希米亚狂想曲》的粉丝,这座博物馆都不仅关于音乐,更关于一个移民家庭在动荡历史中的命运变迁。本文将为你提供最详尽的中文游览指南。
很多人只知道他在英国的辉煌,却不知道弗雷迪原名法鲁克·布尔萨拉(Farrokh Bulsara),1946年出生于桑给巴尔的一个帕西人(Parsi)家庭。他的父亲当时在英国殖民政府工作。这座岛屿独特的多元文化——融合了非洲、阿拉伯和印度的影响——构成了他早期性格的底色。
博物馆所在的建筑位于石头城的中心地带——香加尼(Shangani)区。这里曾是 Bulsara 一家居住的地方。长期以来,这里只有一个小小的牌匾和门口的粉丝留言,但在2019年11月24日(弗雷迪逝世28周年纪念日),在皇后乐队制作公司(Queen Productions Ltd.)的官方合作下,这里被正式改建为博物馆。这也是世界上首个专门致力于纪念这位传奇巨星的官方博物馆。
博物馆虽然面积不大,但通过精心设计的动线,讲述了一个完整的故事。相比于其他地方的商业化展览,这里的核心在于“根(Roots)”。
进入展馆,首先映入眼帘的是大量从未公开的童年照片。你可以看到身穿校服的法鲁克,以及他在桑给巴尔和后来在印度潘奇加尼(Panchgani)寄宿学校的生活点滴。展览特别强调了他的家庭信仰——祆教(Zoroastrianism,俗称拜火教),这种古老的宗教信仰深刻影响了他的价值观和早期的生活方式。
这是粉丝最容易动容的区域。馆内陈列着一架黑色大钢琴(据称他在早期曾使用过类似的钢琴进行创作),上方悬挂着他标志性的黄色演出夹克复制品。玻璃柜中则展示着包括《Bohemian Rhapsody》(波希米亚狂想曲)在内的经典歌曲手写歌词草稿。看着那些修改涂抹的痕迹,仿佛能触摸到天才创作时的思考过程。
博物馆并没有回避沉重的历史。展览的最后部分详细讲述了1964年的桑给巴尔革命(Zanzibar Revolution)。这场动乱导致数千名阿拉伯人和印度人丧生或逃离,Bulsara 一家也因此被迫抛下一切,流亡英国。这一历史事件不仅改变了桑给巴尔的命运,也间接造就了后来的摇滚巨星——如果不仅因为这次流亡,法鲁克可能永远只是法鲁克,而不会成为弗雷迪·默丘里。
博物馆位于 Kenyatta Road,非常显眼。如果你住在著名的 Tembo House Hotel,博物馆就在隔壁。从石头城的任何主要景点(如旧堡垒 Old Fort 或 弗罗达尼花园 Forodhani Gardens)步行前往仅需 5-10 分钟。
ACI-Computers Zuid West Friesland You don,t have to be a great queen fan to appreciate the atmosphere in the museum. Listen to the music and take a look at pictures and read the Stories about freddy.
Lyndsey Entry US$8. A small museum, some interesting exhibits like the handwritten lyrics, piano. May depend how much of a fan you are but I did not find it particularly interesting. Bit probably worth popping in when in the vicinity.
Darren Barlow A must for any fan and music lover. It is amazing to read about the life of this amazing artist that left us all too early. The museum is small so don’t expect to spend a great deal of time there. But well worth a visit. Brian May visited in 2019 and his IG post is inside. Freddie was born and raised here even for only a short period of time. Again a must for any fan.
Paul Waite Wow I'm from England where Freddie lived and had an amazing career. We all loved Freddie for his music, out of the box amazing ideas and for what he stood up for, Freddie was Freddie and was British in our eyes and will always be. This museum is an amazing tribute to his life complete with his music and hand written lyrics, well done to the people who created this place, was lucky enough to sit at his Piano and reminiscing from his amazing life and music.
Arthur Krzycki Nice place to pop in, so you can say you've been. You'll find a pretty interesting exhibit and it won't take you a lot of time to see it. It's so central to other places to see, that it would be a shame to miss it... cause when is the next time you'll be in Zanzibar.