Ozzy Osbourne's Bat Throne Joins Birmingham Museum Exhibit

A distinctive bat-shaped throne used by Ozzy Osbourne during his final performance will be added to a museum exhibition in his hometown of Birmingham, England. The throne will join the "Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero" exhibit at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery starting July 1.

The free exhibition, which opened in June 2025, has been extended and will now run until September 27. The throne, a gothic chair emblazoned with a bat's head and wings, became a symbol of Osbourne's last years on stage. Due to health challenges, including a Parkinson's disease diagnosis, the throne was a necessary support for his limited public appearances, first used at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, donated the throne to the museum. In a statement, she said that as the one-year anniversary of his final concert approaches, it felt fitting to place the throne where it can be seen by the fans who loved him. The final concert, titled "Back to the Beginning," was held on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham. It featured Osbourne's last live performance, both as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath, alongside guest appearances by...