Fans of Tina Turner know all about her quaint upbringing in a small Tennessee town called Nutbush. In fact, that small town is the inspiration for “Nutbush City Limits.” Now, that small upbringing has not only been immortalized in song, but also in the preservation Turner’s childhood schoolhouse.

The one-room schoolhouse Turner grew up in has been restored and turned into the Tina Turner Museum at Flagg Grove School. According to ABC News, more than 100 people came to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the museum, located on the grounds of Brownsville, TN’s West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. Fans in attendance came as far away as the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany.

The museum features memorabilia such as her sparkling stagewear and gold-and-platinum records. Turner herself wasn’t in attendance; she currently lives in Zurich, Switzerland and cited problems with flying long distances. She did send a video message, thanking those who brought the museum to fruition. “My spirit is with you,” she said in the video.

Other video tributes came from music stars such as Heart’s Ann Wilson, The Beach Boys Mike Love, Melissa Etheridge and ABC television personality Robin Roberts.

What do you think about this new museum for one of rock and roll legends? Write your opinions below!

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By Monique Jones

Monique Jones blogs about race and culture in entertainment, particularly movies and television. You can read her articles at Racialicious, and her new site, COLOR . You can also listen to her new podcast, What would Monique Say.

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