Arts & Entertainment
Marilyn Monroe Exhibit Debuts at the Hollywood Museum
The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 2.
Marilyn Monroe will live on in an exhibit opening Friday at the , which promises the world's largest display of authentic Marilyn memorabilia.
"Marilyn Monroe: The Exhibit" will be on display at the museum on Highland Avenue south of Hollywood Boulevard until Sept. 2. Friday would have been Monroe's 86th birthday.
The exhibit also commemorates the 50th anniversary of the actress' death on Aug. 5, 1962.
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"Fans of all ages flock to Hollywood from around the world each year to honor Marilyn's life and memory," said Donelle Dadigan, the museum founder and president. "The Hollywood Museum is proud to host this definitive and meaningful Marilyn retrospective."
According to the museum, the exhibit will be highlighted by never-before- seen pictures taken by George Barris, the last photographer to have a session with the icon.
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The exhibit also includes the million-dollar dress Monroe wore on her honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio and during USO shows in Korea, film costumes from "The Prince and the Showgirl" and "There's No Business Like Show Business," clothing from her personal wardrobe, private documents, cosmetics and annotated film scripts.
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