Barbie: The Exhibition
Location
Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High Street
London
W8 6AG
Description
This exhibition runs from Friday 5th July 2024 to Sunday 23rd February 2025.
Journey into the Barbie universe and discover over 250 remarkable objects, with rare, unique and innovative dolls dating from 1959 to the present day.
What to expect
Opening to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Barbie brand in 2024, the exhibition will explore the story of Barbie through a design lens, including fashion, architecture, furniture and vehicle design.
Highlights include a rare first edition of the very first doll released by Mattel in 1959 ('Number 1 Barbie'), the groundbreaking Day to Night Barbie from 1985 and the best-selling Barbie of all time, 1992's Totally Hair Barbie which sold over 10 million across the globe.
Other dolls will highlight the diversity of the Barbie range, with examples of the first Black, Hispanic and Asian dolls to bear the Barbie name, as well as dolls that reflect today's diverse, multicultural society, including the first Barbie with Down syndrome, the first to use a wheelchair, and the first to be designed with a curvy body shape.
We'll also be showcasing the friends of Barbie, including her first friend, Midge, and the much-loved Christie and Teresa; as well as the younger sister of Barbie, Skipper. There'll also be a section dedicated to Ken, which will see six decades' worth of Ken dolls on show, showing his evolution from his introduction in 1961.
Other objects from this historic brand will include Dreamhouses, vehicles and furniture, including the first ever Barbie Dreamhouseâ„¢ from 1962. Together these items will show how Barbie's homes, vehicles and other products have all helped to design the universe in which she exists and has always reflected the tastes and trends of day, engaging with modern design in an aspirational but accessible way.
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Prices
Contact and Booking Details
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Upcoming Dates
This exhibition runs from Friday 5th July 2024 to Sunday 23rd February 2025.
Forthcoming dates:
Disclaimer
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Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High Street
London
W8 6AG
This exhibition runs from Friday 5th July 2024 to Sunday 23rd February 2025.
This event runs over several days/weeks. Dates include:
July 2024
- Fri 5th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sat 6th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 8:00pm - Late closing) - Sun 7th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 8th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 5:00pm) - Tue 9th Jul 2024
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(10:00am to 5:00pm) - Fri 12th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sat 13th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 8:00pm - Late closing) - Sun 14th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 15th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 5:00pm) - Tue 16th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 5:00pm) - Wed 17th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 5:00pm) - Thu 18th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 5:00pm) - Fri 19th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Sat 20th Jul 2024
(10:00am to 8:00pm - Late closing) - Sun 21st Jul 2024
(10:00am to 6:00pm) - Mon 22nd Jul 2024
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