The Holly Johnson Story

When

September 14, 2024 - July 27, 2025    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Where

Museum of Liverpool
Pier Head, Mann Island, Liverpool , L3 1DG
liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/museum-of-liverpool

Booking Info

Free or £5
Museum of Liverpool

A photographic portrait of Holly Johnson wearing a leather jacket, revealing a graphic tee with the word 'love' on it.
Image courtesy of Trevor Leighton

The Holly Johnson Story celebrates Holly’s creative genius, and marks the 40th anniversary release of Frankie Goes to Hollywood album, ‘Welcome to the Pleasuredome’, featuring songs ‘Relax’, ‘Two Tribes’ and ‘The Power of Love’.

This exhibition charts Holly’s early personal life and career, from a young musician to an internationally renowned, openly gay star, living in the public eye. Dealing with the price of fame, coping with an HIV+ diagnosis and unwanted negative press, whilst going it alone as a monumental LGBTQ+ icon.

Through polarising emotions of glamour and sexual liberation, alongside fear, loss and stigma, The Holly Johnson Story tells the stories of people who experienced the gay scene in the 1980s, and the devastating impact and legacy of HIV.

The Holly Johnson Story has been produced by Homotopia, DuoVision Arts and National Museums Liverpool, in collaboration with Holly Johnson.

The Holly Johnson Story is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to tell the story of Holly Johnson at Museum of Liverpool.

Museum of Liverpool
Pier Head, Mann Island, Liverpool , L3 1DG
liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/museum-of-liverpool