The National Music Centre in Calgary opens a new feature exhibit dedicated to Nelly Furtado on March 25, just days before her induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 55th Annual JUNO Awards in Hamilton on March 29. Developed in partnership with CARAS, the exhibit lives at Studio Bell and runs through February 2027.
The exhibit spans Furtado’s full career arc, more than two decades of genre-defying pop that has moved over 35 million albums worldwide and earned her JUNO, GRAMMY, and Latin GRAMMY Awards. Highlights include a 20-foot illuminated catwalk displaying iconic stage outfits, among them the black sweater vest from the 2006 “Maneater” video and a custom silver ensemble worn during her 2024 JUNO Awards performance. Original lyric sheets, notebooks, and archival materials offer an intimate window into her songwriting process.
“Music has always been about exploration for me, and this exhibit captures so many chapters of my journey,” said Furtado. “To have these moments and memories showcased at the National Music Centre is such an honour.” The exhibit is the first of two Canadian Music Hall of Fame displays opening at NMC in 2026, with a second celebrating the remaining class of 2026 inductees arriving this fall.
The timing could not be better. Furtado’s Hall of Fame induction airs nationally on March 29, placing her alongside Canada’s most celebrated musical icons. Allan Reid, President and CEO of CARAS, called her “one of the artists who has redefined contemporary pop music most boldly,” and the exhibit makes that case with force.
The Nelly Furtado exhibit is accessible with paid admission to Studio Bell in Calgary. It opens March 25.