Barbie The Exhibition
Barbie the Exhibition tickets are now on sale for one of the most eagerly awaited exhibitions of 2024. Opening on Friday 5th July to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Barbie brand, this exhibition will feature over 250 remarkable objects, exploring the story of the world-famous doll through a design lens, from 1959 to the present day.
The exhibition highlights will include 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. 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. Also included will be other objects from this historic brand including Dreamhouses, vehicles, and furniture, including the first ever Barbie Dreamhouse™ from 1962.
Barbie The Exhibition Event Details
Date: Opening Friday 5th July
Location: 224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG
Price: From £16
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