Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert throne to be displayed in Birmingham
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery will showcase the black Gothic throne used by rock icon Ozzy Osbourne during his final live performance. This iconic throne first appeared at Black Sabbath's farewell concert held at Villa Park in July 2025. The display aligns with the anniversary of the memorable Back to the Beginning concert on July 5, as well as the approaching first anniversary of Osbourne's passing on July 22. Featuring striking bat wing designs, the throne is part of the extended Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero exhibition, which has welcomed over 640,000 visitors since its opening in June 2025.
Key facts
- The black Gothic-style throne will be displayed from 1 July 2026 at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
- The throne was last seen at Black Sabbath's farewell concert at Villa Park in July 2025.
- The display coincides with the anniversary of the Back to the Beginning concert on 5 July.
- The first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's death is on 22 July.
- The throne was originally created for Osbourne's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.
- The Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero exhibition has had over 640,000 visitors since June 2025.
- The exhibition has been extended twice and now runs until 27 September 2026.
- The exhibition is organized by Central BID Birmingham, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, and Sharon Osbourne Management.
Entities
Artists
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Sharon Osbourne
- Sara Wajid
- Zak Mensah
- Sam Watson
- Deborah Harries
Institutions
- Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Central BID Birmingham
- Sharon Osbourne Management
- Birmingham City Council
- Aston Villa FC
- Birmingham Museums Trust
- BBC
Locations
- Birmingham
- United Kingdom
- Villa Park
- Aston