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Barbie®: Before-Hours Guided Tour

Wed, Oct 23 / 9 am

Enjoy exclusive access and a private guided tour of the glamorous world within Barbie®: A Cultural Icon, a new exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design celebrating the 65th anniversary of Barbie.

Before the museum opens, you will enjoy a private guided tour through the 65-year history of Barbie and the doll’s global impact on fashion and popular culture. Be amazed at our display of more than 250 vintage dolls, life-size fashion designs, exciting interactive photo opportunities, and more.

Space is limited. Tour is approximately one hour. Reserve yours today!

Tickets cannot be exchanged and are nonrefundable.

Barbie®: A Cultural Icon exhibition is made possible at the Museum of Arts and Design through the generous support of:

Francine A. LeFrak
Francine A. LeFrak Foundation
Samuel J. And Ethel S. LeFrak Charitable Trust

Michele and Marty Cohen

Ruth Ann Harnisch and The Harnisch Foundation

Marcy Syms

Barbie®: A Cultural Icon
Curated and Toured by Illusion Projects Inc. and curated by Karan Feder, in partnership with Mattel Inc.
Karan Feder – Curator
Shelley Lynn M.A. – Director
Tim Clothier – Producer
David Porcello – Consultant
Suzanne Becker PhD – Education Consultant
Trevor Bluth – Project Manager

BARBIE® and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel.

Please review our health and safety protocols before you arrive. MAD strongly recommends all visitors six months and older are vaccinated against Covid-19 and visitors ages two and up wear face coverings, even if vaccinated. Thank you for your cooperation.

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