In June of 1968, Jimi Hendrix moved into his London flat, which was found by his girlfriend Kathy Etchingham in one of London’s evening newspapers. On the upper floors of 23 Brook Street, Hendrix described the flat to Etchingham as “my first real home of my own,” after spending some time picking out decor at nearby department stores, according to the Museum’s website. Tomorrow, that home will open as a museum for people to explore.

While most of Hendrix’s time there was spent in between international tours, Etchingham stayed there keeping his personal belongings safe and sound, until about the time that the blues legend passed away. The apartment was eventually turned into an office space until it was fully taken over by the Handel House Trust, whose intention was to restore the Hendrix flat alongside the restoration of composer George Frideric Handel‘s flat directly next door. 

Proving unachievable at the time, Hendrix’s home became the administrative offices for the Handel House Museum. After successfully opening it for 12 days of exhibition in 2010, they were awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund grant to restore the Hendrix home permanently in 2014.  

The Hendrix Museum, which opens tomorrow, contains memorabilia of the blues icon’s presence, including his personal vinyl collection, housing an original copy of Bob Dylan‘s Highway 61 Revisited (apparently also containing drops of Hendrix’s blood), according to Okayplayer.

With Hendrix’s fame trumping his personal life by a storm, it will be interesting to finally have access to investigate the man’s private interests and see his choice possessions from the home he called home. To plan a visit to the London museum, visit their website.