It all adds up: National Music Centre to launch new exhibit honouring Sum 41
Now that the dust has settled, the tour is over and the bus has been stored away, the members of Sum 41 are adjusting to life after the band. But they aren’t fading from the spotlight just yet — in addition to being welcomed into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame later this month at the JUNOs, the band is the focus of a new exhibition at Studio Bell, in partnership with the National Music Centre and Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to honour their work.
“From their early days in Ajax, Ontario, to becoming global pop-punk rock icons, Sum 41 has spent close to 30 years delivering All Killer, No Filler anthems,” the organizations say. “With over 15 million albums sold worldwide, multiple Billboard-charting releases, a Grammy nomination, two JUNO Awards, a Kerrang! Award, several Alternative Press Music Awards and countless other accolades, Sum 51 has left an undeniable mark on rock history.”
The new exhibit,slated to open March 26 to kick off the JUNOs, will feature “rare memorabilia, compelling storytelling and never-before-seen artifacts, including the original VHS cassette, or “Home Made EPK,” that helped land them their first record deal.”
After spending decades together, the band is ready to open their proverbial tour bus to the world and invite fans in.. “We’ve kept so many memories over the years – from tour footage and stage outfits to the VHS tape that kicked everything off,” says Deryck Whibley, the band’s singer. “We can’t wait to see these pieces come together in one place and we hope fans enjoy this look back as much as we’ve enjoyed the ride.”
“We’re excited to celebrate their legacy at NMC and give fans an up-close look at the band’s journey and rise as global rock icons,” says Andrew Mosker, president and CEO of the National Music Centre.
“Their farewell performance at the JUNO Awards Broadcast will be epic,” adds Allan Reid, president and CEO of the JUNOs. “We’re thrilled to celebrate their career with this exhibition at the National Music Centre that honours their lasting influence on rock music.”
The exhibit is slated to open on March 26 and will remain available to the public through February 2026. More information is available here.
