via pinterest.comArt & PhotographyNewsArt & Photography / NewsRare artwork by Kurt Cobain has been destroyed in a fireAn exhibition dedicated to the Nirvana frontman’s work has been devastated by the blazeShareLink copied ✔️June 18, 2018June 18, 2018TextAnna Cafolla A museum in Aberdeen, Washington, which was displaying rare artwork and possessions of Kurt Cobain, has been severely damaged in a fire. The exhibition at the Aberdeen Museum of History in the Nirvana frontman’s hometown featured posters, art, band t-shirts, and a couch he once slept on at a friend’s house in the eighties. No one has reportedly been hurt in the blaze, which took 77 firefighters over 10 hours to put it out. The building itself dates back to 1922. An investigation by local police is ongoing, but it’s thought to be due to electrical problems. “This is terrible. Hope people are safe,” tweeted Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. Sad to hear about the fire at the Aberdeen Museum of History. Here are a couple pics of the Kurt Cobain Exhibit and one of the old Stewart Field (Aberdeen HS stadium) sign I took when I was down there last September. Horrible loss for the community. pic.twitter.com/rsRliBPbmA— Ryland Spencer™ (@RylandSpencer) June 11, 2018This is terrible. Hope people are safe. https://t.co/ZWvwjr2Il2— Krist Novoselić (@KristNovoselic) June 9, 2018 Though Cobain once referred to his hometown as Twin Peaks “without the excitement”, the city has celebrated an official Kurt Cobain day since 2014, with a ‘Come As You Are’ plaque at the city’s welcoming sign. Cobain’s daughter Frances Bean recently lost the guitar he used in his MTV Unplugged segment in a divorce settlement with Isaiah Silva. Frances Bean announced last week that she was launching a show of art and personal items of her late father’s, titled Growing Up Kurt Cobain. The exhibit will be on display at the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, Ireland, and will include childhood drawings, handwritten lyrics, and a car, among other rarities. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREThis print sale is raising money for Sudanese refugees Bianca Censori on BIO POP, her new show about ‘objectification’These photos explore the ‘human, tender, gritty truths’ behind kinkThis zine shines a light on the shadows of Brighton’s teenagersIn pictures: The playful worlds of Tokyo’s young subculturesDavide Sorrenti’s journals document the origins of 90s heroin chicMartin Parr on capturing the strangeness of Britain and its peopleIn pictures: The changing face of China’s underground club sceneFrom the grotesque to the sublime, what to see at Art Basel Miami BeachThese photos show a ‘profoundly hopeful’ side to rainforest lifeThe most loved photo stories from November 2025Catherine Opie on the story of her legendary Dyke Deck