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Academy Museum To Honor Marilyn Monroe’s Centennial With Major Exhibition


The exhibition, scheduled to open in 2026 will present hundreds of original objects, including posters, portraits, photographs and many more

Despite never receiving an Oscar nomination during her lifetime, the ‘Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon’ exhibition will now be dedicated to the legendary actress, born Norma Jean Mortenson. Major highlights include two costumes by Orry-Kelly from Some Like it Hot(1959), as well as the rarely exhibited famous pink dress by William Travilla from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(1953). ‘Studio Ghibli’s PONYO’ will run from February 14, 2026, to January 10, 2027, followed by ‘Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA’, from December 13, 2026, to September 9, 2027.

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