An Avicii memorial museum opens in Sweden

A museum in memory of the Swedish DJ aviciiwho committed suicide in 2018, was opened this Saturday in central Stockholm.

Considered one of the best DJs in the world until his tragic death at the age of 28, Tim Berling –his real name– left several worldwide hits, such as wake me up with singer Aloe Blacc in 2013.

Called the Avicii Experience, the museum is located in the basement of a modern building in central Stockholm.

The enclosure reproduces, among others, his teenage bedroom with personal objects, like a colored pencil self-portrait, and a computer running World of Warcraft. There is also a reproduction of his Los Angeles studio with his personal guitars.

“He has been with me forever. The least she could do was pay tribute to him and be the first person to come here,” Amanda Ekstedt, a 26-year-old fan, told AFP during her visit.

The museum also has an “immersive” room where visitors can go behind the covers and experience a concert.

another room, full of mirrors and screens, it shows a montage with videos of concerts, crowds and airplanes to evoke the intensity of the artist’s life and the pressure to which he was subjected.

The artist committed suicide in Oman in April 2018 at the age of 28 and his death was an opportunity to address the issue of youth depression.

“There’s also a subtle message that ‘all that glitters isn’t necessarily all you want in life,’ and that’s why you have to be careful,” said Amapola Fairtlough, a 46-year-old visitor with her teenage son and an Avicii fan. .

In the first weeks after the opening, a psychologist is in charge of supporting the fans overwhelmed by emotion.

“There’s a very sad and dark side to the Tim Avicii story,” says Lisa Halling-Aadland, one of the museum’s managers, “so it was important that we had people here to help him if he needed it.” (I)