Allman Brothers and Band Museum, Rock music museum in Macon, United States.
The Allman Brothers and Band Museum occupies an 18-room residence on Vineville Avenue and displays instruments, photographs, clothing, and personal items belonging to the band members. The collection includes original recordings and memorabilia from their years living in the house.
The house served as the shared home of the band members, their families, and support staff between 1970 and 1973. This period proved crucial in shaping the group's sound and establishing their influence on Southern rock music.
The house takes its nickname, the Big House, from its size: 18 rooms and 4,440 square feet. It stood near Capricorn Records, the band's recording studio, and H&H Restaurant, where Mama Louise fed the musicians when they could not pay. The Big House Foundation now runs it as an interactive museum.
The house stands at 2321 Vineville Avenue, near the former Capricorn Records studio and the H&H Restaurant. The 18-room, 4,440-square-foot home was renovated by the Big House Foundation and opened as a museum in November 2009. Rooms are viewed on a walk-through route, so allow time to read the displays.
Dickey Betts wrote "Blue Sky" in the living room and "Ramblin' Man" in the kitchen, while Gregg Allman composed "Midnight Rider" and "Please Call Home" in the house. Visitors can stand in the rooms where these songs took shape between 1970 and 1973.
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