
Paisley Park Museum Adds More October Dates
Paisley Park has added additional tour dates in October for those who want to visit the suburban Minneapolis recording complex of the late superstar Prince.
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Paisley Park has added additional tour dates in October for those who want to visit the suburban Minneapolis recording complex of the late superstar Prince.
The Chanhassen City Council voted Monday night to grant Prince's Paisley Park a temporary 12-day permit to operate as a museum.
Last week, the city council delayed action on rezoning the building out of concern about public safety and traffic.
Paisley Park released a few photos from inside Prince's iconic recording studios in Chanhassen. Here are just a few views to whet your appetite.
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Paisley Park, Prince's home and recording studio, is opening to the public Thursday for, what is currently, a limited run of tours. This will be the first time the public will have access to Paisley Park since the music icon's death back in April.
It appears Prince fans who were hoping to get inside Paisley Park, will get to tour it after all -- but not everyone, and not right away.
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