ABBA The Museum has opened a new installation based on the group’s latest ‘Voyage’ project.
The Swedish group thrilled fans worldwide with the announcement of their forthcoming ninth album – their first in 40 years – and accompanying live concert experience.
Following the big reveal, the museum in Stockholm opened a new exhibition, chronicling the behind-the-scenes work that’s gone into the venture.
In the museum’s new installation, there are interviews with Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, along with producers Ludvig Andersson and Svana Gisla, and creative director Ben Morris.
Meanwhile, museum bosses have made their own contribution – letters written by fans in the 1980s to ABBA’s record label Polar, sharing their wish for one last album.
“It´s tremendously exciting for us to finally be able to tell our new and old visitors about the ABBA Voyage project,” says Ingmarie Halling, Creative Director & Curator at ABBA The Museum.
“This is a cool journey, where Stockholm and ABBA The Museum act as “the road to London”, to the concert in the newly built arena.
“The album of letters, created by the fans who longed for new music in the 1980s, is now on display in the museum. A warm and loving tribute to all of ABBA’s loyal fans,”.
Caroline Fagerlind, Museum Director at ABBA The Museum, adds: “What can you say? Suddenly, it happens! Something that a lot of people thought would never happen.
“Now, in addition to showing and telling you about ABBA’s history, we can also present what is happening in both the present and in the future. Because ABBA’s musical journey just keeps going.”
Following the announcement of the ‘Voyage’ project, ABBA released two new singles: I Still Have Faith In You and Don’t Shut Me Down
‘Voyage’, due November 5, is available to pre-order now on CD, vinyl and cassette.