So Where is Prince's Studio and House?

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• Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Album Release Party
• Buildings with soul: 9 legendary musicians’ homes you can visit
• Turks and Caicos estate
• The estate includes a relaxing music room with Prince's signature purple hue filling the space.
• The lack of windows in the studios allowed him to work without time constraints.

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What originally began as an unassuming cornfield in Chanhassen, MN, a charming suburb just 20-min southwest of Minneapolis, became a vision brought to life. Paisley Park completed its construction and officially opened its doors to creatives in 1987. It was a sanctuary where Prince could and would create, record, and perform.

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Apart from the breathtaking atrium, there's not much natural light in Prince's place mainly because there are very few windows, according to Forbes. But that impenetrable facade adds to Paisley Park's mysterious quality. In fact, you could liken it to a prison, but as a very private individual, Prince was adamant he didn't want too many windows to compromise the mystic nature of the place he called home.

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Using this feature directly on an Airline website can often score free stays in the airline connecting hubs…. First of all, it’s been on my bucket list to visit Paisley Park since it became a museum, so regardless, it was worth it for me.  However, recall I said I chose the Ultimate Experience Tour and the tune of $160? It is not worth it unless you are a die-hard fan, and even then, you are not sure what the recording element is worth it or the one photo you can take in Studio B. I visited while COVID guidelines were in place, so we could not record. Had I known this, I would not have opted for this tour. One is the setting for the movie Three Chains of Gold, The Seven Deadly Sins, and thirdly the evilness of the music industry for artists. There were seven major record labels, and Prince’s reference here is that will all fall.

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Plus, he kept notoriously odd hours and didn't want to be disturbed. Prince also had a strict rule that visitors never record anything within his home, and to this day, his private quarters are still exactly that and remain off-limits to guests. Last but not least, Studio D was added in the early 1990s to accommodate the number of artists wishing to record at Paisley Park. Big names such as Madonna, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Paula Abdul, and R.E.M. all recorded there, per Goldies Parade, and after "Lovesexy," Prince worked on all his albums in his home studios.

The lack of windows in the studios allowed him to work without time constraints.

On my first visit, I took the V.I.P. tour, which costs a hundred dollars (there is an additional fee for parking), and takes about an hour and forty minutes. Tickets must be purchased online in advance, and buyers are instructed not to show up more than twenty minutes before the tour begins. The staff is strict about these rules; when I arrived for my 1 P.M. Tour a little after twelve-thirty, I was turned away, and nervously circled a Target parking lot. My group included a couple celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary who had driven eighteen hours from Richmond, Virginia; two punk musicians from Asheville, North Carolina; and a young man who had travelled alone from Colorado.

Paisley Park was designed in 1986 as an artist's compound by 23-year-old architect Bret Thoeny for $10 million (via The New Yorker). "Prince had this vision to have everything under one roof," he told Billboard. "And this was decades before it was common for any individual to do that." Thoeny explained that the outside consisted of all-white aluminum with very few windows to reflect the landscape's simplicity.

The first floor features many production spaces, including recording studios, a sound stage, and a rehearsal hall.

You can read all about her travels at or follow along on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. I am happy that I got to experience Paisley Park, but it was not what I expected. Finally, if you visit Paisley Park, tour Downtown Minneapolis; there’s plenty to see and do. It was his home, creative sanctuary, and production complex.

Paisley Park Tours

A 70-minute general tour takes guests into the first floor, which includes the recording studios, concert hall, and nightclub. The most emotional part of the tour is by far the urn which houses Prince’s remains that sits in the first-floor atrium. 35 years later, Paisley Park remains a creative sanctuary for guests to experience the rich history of the greatness created within these walls. Fulfilling Prince’s vision that one day, Paisley Park would be open to the public.

But he was simply known as Prince throughout his career. He did change his name to an unpronounceable symbol after a dispute with his record label. When spoken, the public referred to him as the artist formerly known as Prince. He ditched the symbol as his name in 2000 and returned to his given name. Prince spent the majority of his time at the $10 million, 65,000-square-foot space, but he didn't always live there.

Built in 1953 by architect Hal Braxton Hayes, the opulent Los Angeles estate has belonged to a long-list of Hollywood alumni before the late musician, most notably Elizabeth Taylor, Ted Fields, Carlos Boozer and Russ Weiner. It’s now listed with Jason Oppenheim, and the 12.5-acre site includes two properties – a 10-bedroom manse that spans over 18,000 sq ft and a 3,000 sq ft guest house. The eight-bedroom, 20-bathroom abode is set within a guard-gated community and sits behind a private, gated driveway for the ultimate privacy. Though many of Bel-Air’s properties are built within the hillsides, this home is situated on a rare flat parcel of land and features tall gardens and trees to make it hidden from prying eyes.

Anyone uncomfortable with sudden public displays of bereavement might simply shift anxiously from one foot to the other, uncertain of where to focus her eyes. You are invited to Paisley Park’s next edition of NPG Jazz, L.P. Music with Eric Leeds and Paul Peterson – featuring Stokley Williams ("Mint Condition") and Billy Carrothers. The live music series kicked off in December and features local jazz artists in the NPG Music Club. The February edition featured Midnight Love to a sold out crowd.

Guests will begin with a limited museum experience tailored specifically for a romantic evening. Following your tour, a three course dinner provided by People’s Organic will be served in the legendary Paisley Park Soundstage. Finally the evening’s entertainment, Love 2 The 9s, is an acoustic exploration of Prince’s genius catalog consisting a band featuring Tommy Barbarella and Julius Collins.

His shirt is unbuttoned, and there’s a rose pinned to his lapel. After a while, his guitar seems to disappear entirely, and it’s as if the solo is simply coming from Prince himself—beaming out of his chest. Toward the end, a gleeful and mischievous expression seizes his face. This might be Prince most purely himself—locked into some unreal groove, alternately ignoring or showing everyone else up. Before he strolls offstage, he launches his guitar toward the heavens.

All requests for an ASL Interpreter must be submitted via the form on our contact page or emailed directly to at least 10 business days prior to your scheduled tour. Artistically, building Paisley Park in Minneapolis allowed Prince to creatively flourish unaffected by the cultural inputs of typical big cities like Los Angeles or New York. Browse below all of the most frequently asked questions about why, when and where Prince built this modern temple to creativity and how you can experience it. This conversation was sparked by the Superbowl performance. After watching the half time show, the questions popped back into our heads.