Barbie™: A Cultural Icon Exhibition
Meet Barbie®: the multi-generation powerhouse that started it all, made history, and broke boundaries.
Barbie™: A Cultural Icon Exhibition celebrates Barbie as a reflection of culture, with exclusive designer interviews and an up-close look at vintage dolls, iconic cultural moments, and fashion trends from each era. The exhibition features a priceless collection of over 300 artifacts from the 64-year history of Barbie, including the very first 1959 doll, an original Barbie Dreamhouse, behind-the-scenes prototypes, as well as some of the most infamous Barbie dolls throughout history. Visitors will also find numerous photo ops throughout the exhibition for shareable moments.
A role model, a muse, a best friend—Barbie means something to everyone. Step back into your childhood and join us on this exhibition of a six-decade evolution, and the making of a global icon.
Barbie™: A Cultural Icon – Curated and Toured by Illusion Projects Inc. and curated by Karan Feder, in partnership with Mattel Inc.
Credits:
Barbie: A Cultural Icon Exhibition
Karan Feder – Curator
Shelley Lynn M.A – Director
Tim Clothier – Producer
David Porcello – Consultant
Suzanne Becker PhD – Education Consultant
Gretchen Pruett – Exhibit Writer
Trevor Bluth – Project Manager