Although he was American, legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix was an integral part of London's swinging sixties scene before his untimely death at the age of 27 in 1970.

However, fans will be able to gain a little insight into the Seattle-born musician's personal life when his London flat is opened up to the public as a museum next year.

23 Brook Street in Mayfair - where he lived from 1968 until 1970 - has been restored to the tune of £2.4 million and will be opening on February 10th.

The flat was previously utilised as an office for the Handel Trust - who own the property, as composer George Friedrich Handel also lived at number 25 Brook Street at one point -  but fans who want to see where Hendrix lived will be able to buy tickets from November 2nd.

The chairman of the trust said: We hope that the opening of Jimi Hendrix's flat will give people an added insight into the life and work of a figure whose actions have been examined no end since his death in 1970. While it has been a pleasure to have been working in Jimi's bedroom for the past few years, it is even more pleasing to be able to throw it open to everybody else."

The restored flat will see the living room presented as it was when Hendrix lived there, and will even include a new studio to act as both a space for concerts and teaching.

Via BBC.com