{"id":16976,"date":"2024-01-24T09:19:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T09:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=16976"},"modified":"2024-01-24T09:19:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T09:19:49","slug":"barbie-the-exhibition-at-the-design-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/barbie-the-exhibition-at-the-design-museum","title":{"rendered":"Barbie: The Exhibition at the Design Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<em>Hey Barbie!\u00a0<\/em>Guess what? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/design-museum-8bdd2e41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Museum<\/a> is going to be painted pink (not literally!) with its <strong>Barbie: The Exhibition<\/strong> this summer! A must-see event for those who love the iconic doll, have loved for decades, or fell in love with the box office success and Greta Gerwig&#8217;s record-breaking Barbie movie.<\/p>\n<p>Discover how Barbie came to be the most iconic fashion trendsetter in the toy industry at this major exhibition![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>When is\u00a0Barbie: The Exhibition?<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/barbie-1985.png\" alt=\"barbie 1985 day to night\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                \n                 \n            \n                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\">\n                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">\n                                The brand new and exciting event is set to take place at the Design Museum from the <strong>5th July 2024 to 23rd February 2025<\/strong>! That&#8217;s a lot of time to explore the evolution of design on the world&#8217;s most famous doll.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are <strong>not on sale yet<\/strong>, so if you&#8217;re interested, sign up to the newsletter to find out more!\u00a0<em>Or\u00a0<\/em>keep an eye on this blog and we&#8217;ll update you with the latest info as we hear it!                            <\/div>\n                                                 \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\">\n                                <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\">\n                                    <span><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg width=\"384px\" height=\"511px\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 511\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n    <title>Shape<\/title>\n    <g id=\"Page-1\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n        <g id=\"location-dot-solid\" fill=\"#555555\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n            <path d=\"M168.3,499.2 C116.1,435 0,279.4 0,192 C0,85.96 85.96,0 192,0 C298,0 384,85.96 384,192 C384,279.4 267,435 215.7,499.2 C203.4,514.5 180.6,514.5 168.3,499.2 L168.3,499.2 Z M192,256 C227.3,256 256,227.3 256,192 C256,156.7 227.3,128 192,128 C156.7,128 128,156.7 128,192 C128,227.3 156.7,256 192,256 Z\" id=\"Shape\"><\/path>\n        <\/g>\n    <\/g>\n<\/svg> Location<\/span>                                   \n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zK46SmqYPUna4SdXA\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n                                            <span>Get directions<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--! 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You&#8217;ll be immersed in the Barbie legacy started by the iconic Ruth Handler. As you deep dive into the story of Barbie and how the cultural icon has developed through history.<\/p>\n<p>From generations of creative decisions on <strong>Barbie&#8217;s design evolution<\/strong>, to her ever-changing design through fashion. Not to mention the extraordinary life the fresh-faced doll has lived through.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but the Design Museum has partnered with the toy company Mattel Inc. to showcase a huge range of <strong>eye-catching objects<\/strong> and unique items from the <strong>extensive archive of Barbie<\/strong>. From <strong>rare collectables<\/strong>, <strong>never-before-seen dolls<\/strong>, to Barbie&#8217;s clothes and vehicle designs. Of course, you&#8217;ll also come across Barbie&#8217;s dreamhouse and key pieces that all tell the story of Barbie over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, this has been 3 years in the making! So we&#8217;re really excited to catch the entire exhibition centred around a toy that we once played with.<\/p>\n<p>Not much has been released about the exhibit so far, except two pictures that give you a taste of what&#8217;s in store! One item that will be on show is <strong>Barbie&#8217;s 1962 Dream Hous<\/strong>e &#8211; a bright and bold mid-century home with a vintage TV, books, magazines and even a bed. To Barbie&#8217;s first-ever <strong>1985 Day to Night version<\/strong>, with her iconic pink power suit that transforms into a brilliant dress for the evening.<\/p>\n<p>All we know is that we&#8217;re curious and excited to see whether we&#8217;ll get to set our eyes on Barbie dolls old and new.<\/p>\n<p>Will you be visiting?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/designmuseum.org\/exhibitions\/barbie-the-exhibition#\" class=\"btn cta-component\" data-section-id=\"Blog Content\" data-component=\"Button - Purple Rounded\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <span>Find out more<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\">\n                <h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">How much are the tickets to Barbie: The Exhibition?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">We&#8217;re not sure yet, as the tickets haven&#8217;t been released yet. But watch this space and we&#8217;ll keep you updated!<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"dowtk-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\">\n                <h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">How long will the Barbie: The Exhibition be on for?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">It&#8217;ll be on from 5th July 2024 to 23rd February 2025! That&#8217;s a whole 8 months.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"dowtk-faq dowtk-faq--boxed-qa\">\n                <h3 class=\"dowtk-faq__question\">Will we get to play with the dolls?<\/h3>\n                <div class=\"dowtk-faq__answer\">I don&#8217;t think so. Considering these have come from the California archives, we suspect they&#8217;re invaluable. 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