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Dolly Parton’s posthumous museum opens in Nashville with video greeting
The Life of Many Colours Museum opened in Nashville despite Parton’s death, featuring a video welcome recorded before she passed.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Dolly Parton’s Life of Many Colours Museum opened in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 30, 2026, with a pre‑recorded video greeting from the singer, who died the previous month at age 80, Standard UK reported.
In the video, Parton says, “Hi, everybody. It’s Dolly, and I am so proud to invite you to my Life of Many Colours Museum, opening right here in the heart of Nashville at my Song Teller Hotel,” and describes the museum as the largest exhibit of her life and career, filled with stories, songs and memories.
The museum, located at the Song Teller Hotel, aims to let visitors relive Parton’s journey “from rags to rhinestones, from Hollywood to Dollywood and from initial country music stardom to global acclaim,” according to the museum’s description.
Standard UK noted that the opening proceeded despite Parton’s recent death, which had sparked worldwide tributes and the launch of “Give Like Dolly Day” to support children’s reading programs.
Key facts
- The Life of Many Colours Museum opened in Nashville on September 30, 2026. (standard.co.uk)
- Dolly Parton recorded a video message for the museum’s opening before her death. (standard.co.uk)
- Parton died in August 2026 at age 80 after a private battle with cancer. (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Dolly Parton welcomes fans to her museum with special video message”
