Nobel Laureate, poet, a folk-music revivalist with a paradoxical preference for the electric guitar, and a protest songwriter-cum-singer. These are only some of the accolades the legendary Bob Dylan has garnered over the years.
Not surprisingly, numerous books, films, odes and eulogies have been dedicated to the man. , is the latest tribute to Dylan and his works. The centre, with an exhibit space of 29,000 square feet and an archive spread across 5,000 square feet, opened on May 10, 2022. , “it serves to educate, motivate and inspire visitors to engage their own capacity as creators.” It further adds, “While the center is anchored by a permanent exhibit on the life and work of Bob Dylan, it also offers additional exhibits, public programs, performances, lectures, and publications, through which it aims to foster a conversation about the role of creativity in our lives.”
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The centre was inaugurated with performances from renowned artists such as Patti Smith, Mavis Staples and Elvis Costello. But, what about the man himself? Even though Dylan was not present at the ceremony, he did contribute a 15-foot-tall iron statue of himself to the centre. The statue, showing him in what seems to be a wonderful James Dean/Jack Kerouac imitation from his younger days, now graces the entrance to the museum.
You can find more details on the museum .