As part of lined up events to mark Prince Rogers Nelson’s death anniversary, Officials at Paisley Park are offering fans free admission to pay their respects at the suburban Minnesota compound, where his ashes will be on display in the atrium.
It would be recalled that a custom-made ceramic urn shaped like Paisley Park with Prince’s symbol on top was originally placed in the middle of the atrium when the legend’s 65,000-square-foot studio in Chanhassen first opened as a museum in October 2016.
Local reports have it that at the request of Prince’s family, the ashes were moved to a less prominent spot in the atrium and eventually removed entirely from public view, disappointing his legions of fans.
The report clarified that a total of 1,400 people fortunate enough to get reservations at paisleypark.com will be allowed inside on April 21 for 30-minute visits to the atrium, adding that there will be 70 time slots available, with 20 people per slot. It however, noted that there will be no regular tours that day.
In a statement obtained by newsmen, Paisley Park Executive Director Alan Seiffert said “We celebrate his life and legacy every day at Paisley Park, a place that Prince wanted to share with the world”
“So, on this day especially, we acknowledge the incredible force and inspiration Prince is in people’s lives and open up our doors for them to pay their respects.”
It should be noted that Prince was 57 when he died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on April 21, 2016.
