Dayton’s funk museum is now open, and even the legendary Bootsy Collins is excited about it

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“I am in tears. This has been a long time coming. This is real emotional, right,” Webb said.

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According to a tweet, funk legend Bootsy Collins is excited, too:

The center, located at 113 E. Third St. in downtown Dayton’s Fire Blocks District, will have its grand opening in late January or February, Webb said.

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The museum is taking reservations for private tours and events. A $5 donation will be requested per person.

Hours posted on the door are Monday to Wednesday by appointment only and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.

Webb said those interested in tours should call 937-837-4441 or visit thefunkcenter.org.

The funk music museum has publicly been in the works for about three years, but has been a longtime dream of Webb and several other fans of funk.

The museum had anticipated opening in March of 2017, but faced unexpected delays.

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The funk music genre put Dayton on the map as the Land of the Funk in the 1970s and '80s, thanks to a stable of groups that included the Ohio Players, Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, Zapp, Faze-O, Heatwave, Sun, Slave and Lakeside.

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