NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 16, 2021) - Jim Irsay, owner & CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, will display items from The Jim Irsay Collection at a reception in Nashville, Tenn., in advance of the Colts’ Sept. 26 matchup at the Tennessee Titans.
Irsay’s passion for rock music, American history and pop culture led him to assemble a robust collection of historic and culturally-significant artifacts over several decades that together make up The Jim Irsay Collection. His eventual goal is to create a museum housing and displaying the collection for all to enjoy.
“I began this collection to preserve, protect and share historic items with others in hopes of inspiring people to dream big and do great things in life,” Irsay said. “Since we’ll be in Music City, it only makes sense to display instruments from some of the greatest musicians in history, as well as other special pieces that tell the stories of our shared past and culture.”
WHEN: Saturday, September 25, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, 2100 West End Ave., Nashville, TN
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The collection is highlighted by musical instruments and items owned and used by some of the greatest artists in music history, including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Prince, Eric Clapton, Elton John, The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia, Les Paul, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, The Doors’ Jim Morrison and other music icons, as well as autographed photos, handwritten lyrics and other historical music memorabilia.
Outside of music, the collection includes Presidential artifacts, important original documents from American history, original manuscripts, sports memorabilia and much more.
Items from the collection have been displayed at the U.S.’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) and the Indiana State Museum; as well as at The Centre Pompidou (Paris), the British Library (London), Auditorium Parco della Musica (Rome) and other locations around the world.
