Queen Studio Experience
Switzerland
Visit the unique studio site where the music band Queen together with its lead singer, Freddy Mercury, recorded many of their songs. Includes a simulation studio room.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Queen Studio Experience
Welcome to a site of immense significance in the annals of contemporary music history: the Queen Studio Experience. Located within the historic Casino Barrière de Montreux, this museum occupies the very space that once housed…
Listen in the app2The Control Room and Mixing Desk
This is the sanctum sanctorum of the museum: the preserved control room. At the center sits a replica of the original Neve mixing console used during Queen's tenure here. …
Listen in the app3The Memorabilia Hall: Lyrics and Outfits
Adjacent to the control room is an extensive collection of personal items and professional memorabilia. Of particular interest to the scholarly observer are the handwritten lyrics. …
Listen in the app4The 'Innuendo' Artwork and Testing Phase
This section focuses on the visual language of the band, specifically the artwork for the 'Innuendo' album. The cover art, inspired by the illustrations of the nineteenth-century French artist Grandville, is a surrealist…
Listen in the app5The Cinema Room and Documentary Archive
As you move through the museum, you will find a dedicated cinema space that continuously screens documentaries and rare footage related to Queen’s time in Montreux. This is an essential stop for those seeking a deeper narrative…
Listen in the app6The Memorial Wall and Fan Tributes
Before exiting the Casino, one must visit the memorial wall located just outside the studio entrance. This wall has become a global canvas for fan expression. …
Listen in the app7The Casino Barrière Context
Finally, let us consider the broader context of the Casino Barrière itself. The original casino on this site was destroyed by a catastrophic fire in 1971, an event immortalized in Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water.' The rebuild,…
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As you depart the Queen Studio Experience, take a final look at the quiet shoreline of Lac Leman. We have explored the technical mastery of the control room, the personal intimacy of the lyric sheets, and the global resonance of…
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What is Queen Studio Experience?
Queen Studio Experience is a place in Switzerland with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 46.4297, 6.9117 |
| Last updated |
