Anyone who attended, or even watched online, Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning concert will instantly recognise Ozzy Osbourne’s iconic throne. Last seen on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park, it will soon be on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery to coincide with his death last July.
The black Gothic-style throne—originally built for Ozzy’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2024—is a special addition to the free exhibition ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero’ from Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Joining a wide range of personal memorabilia, photographs and a lifetime of awards of the Birmingham-born rock god.
With nods to the heavy metal singer’s life and work, including bat-wing motifs, the throne is a poignant reminder of Ozzy as fans prepare to mark the first anniversary of his death on July 22, 2025. Visitors can see Ozzy’s remarkable journey from his upbringing in Aston to becoming one of the most recognisable figures in rock music.
Curated by Central BID Birmingham and Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery in collaboration with the Osbourne family, the ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero’ exhibition has been extended twice and welcomed over 640,000 visitors since June 2025. Due to popular demand, it now runs until Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Sharon Osbourne said, “As we approach the one-year anniversary of Back to the Beginning, it feels fitting that Ozzy’s throne, which has now become synonymous with his final performance, would be placed in the museum, where it can be seen by the fans who loved him.”
