Burton died in a bus accident in Ljungby in 1986, while Metallica and Anthrax were touring Europe. A memorial stone was erected near the accident site by the band’s Swedish fanclub a decade ago. That spot, to this day, continues to draw metal enthusiasts to pay their respects to the late bass player.
Pictures, albums, posters, and tickets will be on display, as well as interviews and photos from the first photographer on the scene of the accident, Lennart Wennberg.
The museum will also have a stage that recreates Metallica’s last show with Burton in Stockholm, complete with replicas of the bass and drum gear he and Lars Ulrich utsed that night.