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Prince was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often being credited as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he pioneered the Minneapolis sound and was influential in the evolution of various other genres.

Paisley Park invited W♥M to a sneak preview of Prince 10th Anniversary Memorial Exhibition, or as the estate representative Makala Elder (Museum Collection Manager) and Eric James (Content and Media Manager) put it, his transition from this plane of existence.

The exhibit takes us through his seven pillars of life. It is mostly video based highlighting his legacy, visual media tying together beautifully with the music. The first things we noticed were the iconic motorcycle from Purple Rain, the academy award and the Yamaha CP-70, sitting on top, a white scarf tied around an orange hat. I couldn’t stop staring at the outfits, loving the fashion and wishing I could try on the coat.

In the next room, milling about after the movie, mesmerized by the neon “Love in Motion.” Underneath, an artist rendition of Prince by Dan Lacey. In the same corner, an article about Prince’s charity, Live 4 Love. On the same wall in the following corner, a triangle piece of the fence where fans have left their own art, gifts and stories. There was an interactive touch screen where you could leave your own story of how you came to find Prince.

Many times, I’ve visited the 100-foot mural of Prince in downtown Minneapolis. That night in Chanhassen, we drove the 4 minutes to look for the 20-foot-high face of Prince from a New Zealand artist. I was saddened to see that an apartment complex had gone up in its place. This is all the more reason to go back to Paisley Park for his Celebration of life, June 3rd through the 7th.

Below is the full schedule for Prince Celebration 2026:

Wednesday, June 3
Tours & Screening at Paisley Park
George Floyd, Renee Good & Alex Pretti Memorial Visits & Eat Street Recovery and Revitalization
First Avenue Prince Celebration 10th Anniversary Kickoff Party featuring DJ Lenka Paris and special guest Chaka Khan

Thursday, June 4
Women of Prince’s Musical Legacy
Conversation with Bootsy Collins
Film Screening: Under the Cherry Moon
George Floyd, Renee Good & Alex Pretti Memorial Visits & Eat Street Recovery and Revitalization
Prince Night at the Twins Game
Club 3121 Celebration & Jam Session with DJ Rashida with special performances by Liv Warfield and Ashley Taymar

Friday, June 5
Panel: Next 10 Years – Vault & Future Plans
Panel: Reflections & Memories of Prince with Morris Day
Panel: Reflections & Memories of Prince with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
George Floyd, Renee Good & Alex Pretti Memorial Visits & Eat Street Recovery and Revitalization
Prince Celebration of Life 10th Year Anniversary Concert (The New Power Generation and The Revolution)

Saturday, June 6
Sound Healing & Spiritual Rejuvenation with Maya McClean at Paisley Park
George Floyd, Renee Good & Alex Pretti Memorial Visits & Eat Street Recovery & Revitalization
Free, All-Ages Prince Celebration Block Party at the Prince Mural in Downtown Minneapolis
Rooftop Late Night Party

Sunday, June 7
Sunday Prince Celebration Brunch & Gospel Concert in the Courtyard & Outdoors
Exclusive Unreleased Music Listening Session
Prince in Concert Footage
Paisley Park Open House (All Day Access)
VIP Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruise