The Victoria and Albert Museum in London announced Thursday that it has acquired David Bowie’s archive of more than 80,000 items. The trove of costumes, musical instruments, letters, lyrics, photos and more will be housed at a new arts center dedicated to the pop icon. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum describes some of what fans can hope to see.
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