Dolly Parton Invites Guests To Her New Museum In Video Recorded Before Her Death

Dolly Parton invited guests to her Life of Many Colors Museum in a video recorded before her death last month.

Parton, 80, was "so proud to invite you" to the museum, she said in the clip shared on Instagram on Tuesday morning (September 29), marking the grand opening. She said in the video: "Hi everybody. It's Dolly, and I am so proud to invite you to my Life of Many Colors Museum, opening right here in the heart of Nashville at my SongTeller Hotel. This museum will be the largest exhibit of my life and career, filled with the stories, songs and memories that I've carried. It includes all of the things that have helped this little girl's dreams come true. And I can't wait to share it with you. …Be a part of the journey."

The Life of Many Colors Museum is located on the third floor of Parton's SongTeller Hotel, which is also now open. The hotel serves as a "love letter to Nashville, featuring 245 unique guest rooms and suites, two live entertainment venues, café and vibrant spaces designed to celebrate Dolly's career and the spirit of Music City," according to a press release issued earlier this month. The release also described the Life of Man Colors Museum as "an immersive journey through Dolly's life, music and legacy, bringing personal stories and rarely seen pieces of her collection together through interactive exhibits and thoughtfully curated experiences."

Parton "died peacefully" on August 25 in Nashville, Tennessee, according to an official announcement. She was 80. Parton's representatives said in a statement to PEOPLE hours later, "after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones."

The "I Will Always Love You" icon's team shared updates on the singer-songwriter's active projects shortly after her passing, including the Life of Many Colors Museum and the SongTeller Hotel. Updates also included Parton's Cup of Ambition Coffee, her autobiographical musical's debut on Broadway, and more.

"Dolly worked up until the day she died. She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy. Ever the planner, Dolly worked with the team that she handpicked, for the past several years to build a project roadmap that will guide us for decades to come," Parton's longtime manager Danny Nozell, said in a statement at the time. "As the leader of the team responsible for overseeing her legacy, we will ensure the many dreams she had yet to fulfill are brought to life. Many projects were in various stages of development, and we want to be transparent with her fans about this fact. If you see unreleased music, products, books, experiences, and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels, you can have confidence in knowing that she placed her personal stamp on it."

Parton was laid to rest in a private service for immediate family beside her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean. Dean died in March 2025. He was 82. Many in the country music community and others around the globe have honored Parton in an outpouring of heartfelt tributes.