Ozzy Osbourne’s iconic throne featured in Birmingham exhibition
The throne forms part of a tribute to the rock legend's life and career
Ozzy Osbourne's iconic throne will be on display at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery from Wednesday 1st July, as part of an exhibition honouring the late rock legend.
The black Gothic-style throne was originally constructed for Ozzy's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2024, and later featured in his solo performance and Black Sabbath’s final concert at Villa Park on 5th July 2025.
Adorned with bat wing motifs, the throne is not only a tribute to Ozzy's life and work but also a poignant reminder for fans, as they commemorate the anniversary of his passing on 22nd July 2025.
This throne will be part of the free exhibition, Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero, which showcases a wide array of personal memorabilia, photographs, and awards from Ozzy's life, charting his journey from his beginnings in Aston to his status as a global rock icon.
Jez Collins, founder and director of Birmingham Music Archive, argues the throne is one of the most iconic pieces of music memorabilia in the world.
He said: "It's a bespoke design for Ozzy that references his whole career, and it was used in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At the time, there were only about 27 musicians in history who had ever been nominated and accepted into the Hall of Fame twice.
"But I think it really ramped up because he couldn't stand at the final Back to the Beginning performance in Villa Park in July, the last ever Black Sabbath gig. So, he rose from under the stage, sitting in this black bat throne, and the crowd just went absolutely wild."
"So it's iconic, because it's the last time he ever performed and it's part of that history. It was part of him really. You could see he wanted to get out and move around. He couldn't because of his health, but he was dancing around in the chair and the chair was centre stage."
Organised by Central BID Birmingham and Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, in partnership with the Osbourne family, the exhibition has attracted over 640,000 visitors since its opening in June 2025 and, due to popular demand, will now continue until 27th September 2026.
Jez Collin thinks hundreds of thousands of people will flock to see Ozzy Osbourne's throne.
He said: "I feel a little bit sorry for the museum, because I think over the next three months they are going to get absolutely swamped with people.
"I think fans of Ozzy, fans of Black Sabbath, fans of heavy metal, but fans of music in general will flock to Birmingham to see this free exhibition.
"It's also coming up to the one year anniversary of his passing. So, you know, he's still giving to the city and I think that will also resonate with people."