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October 24th, 2026 · 9:37am BST
A new cultural venue honouring the late Grateful Dead icon Jerry Garcia has been set for San Francisco.
The project comes courtesy of Garcia’s family, archival company Starchive and project coordinator Christopher McCutcheon.
The venue, which will be called the Jerry Garcia Music Center, was announced by those behind the project on October 23rd, and is set for the Bay Area of San Francisco.
Per the San Francisco Chronicle, it will showcase “Garcia memorabilia and other archival material while also examining the musical traditions and technology that shaped his work”.
Outside of music, the cultural space will also highlight Garcia’s passion for coral reef and rainforest conservation.
Keelin Garcia, co-founder of Jerry Garcia Music Arts, said in a statement, “My father is recognised as one of the most culturally influential artists in history.”
Keelin added, “It is a great honour to work with Christopher McCutcheon and the Starchive team of professional archivists in stewarding the preservation of his many artistic contributions for future generations”.
Meanwhile, his ex-wife Manasha Garcia, added, “In welcoming fan contributions and building an accessible archive, we honor the vibrant community that grew around my husband’s commitment to creative freedom, live sound innovation, and planetary stewardship.”
As it stands, no specific location or opening date has been announced.
The latest celebration of Garcia’s legacy comes after it was confirmed in August that a 40,000-square-foot exhibition, titled Eyes of the World: The Jerry Garcia Experience, is set to launch in San Francisco in early 2027, before visiting other cities in North America.
While he was never able to complete the project, Garcia began working on the exhibition more than three decades ago with producer Cary Granat, who has now helped bring it to life with the help of his family.
His daughter explained, “My father began creating this exhibit with Cary more than 30 years ago. It was his dream project.”
Keelin added, “Bringing it to life as he imagined is a deeply meaningful experience. We are honored to work with the people he trusted creatively.”
Last year, Dead and Company celebrated the band’s legacy with three huge shows to coincide with their 60th anniversary at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, just months before Bob Weir sadly died in January, aged 78.
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