Disney100: The Exhibition will be coming to Philadelphia in 2023, more locations announced
The new Disney100: The Exhibition, a traveling exhibit created for the 100-year celebration of the Walt Disney Company, will open on Feb. 18, 2023, at The Franklin Institue in Philadelphia, Disney announced today.
In addition, the exhibit, which will be on the road for the next five years, will have its next stop in Chicago, and Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, an international unit of the exhibit, which will be slightly different, will open at Olympic Park in Munich, Germany on April 19, 2023.
This is the largest exhibition the Disney archives has ever done, Becky Cline, director, Walt Disney Archives, said.
“As we prepare to kick off Disney 100 Years of Wonder, we are incredibly excited to bring this fantastic exhibition to life,” Cline said. “We can’t wait for guests to experience their favorite Disney stories, characters, and attractions in new and immersive ways as we celebrate all the wonderful worlds of Disney.”
The challenge, Cline went on to say during a panel at D23 Expo in Anaheim, was being able to tell the story of 100 years in 15,000 square feet. “How do you share what we have with that vast of an audience, she said. “Something that speaks to everyone?”
There will be 10 themed galleries, with moving stories, unique interactive installations, and background information that will take visitors on a journey through 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, celebrating the classics from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Strange World, as well as the latest members of the Disney family – Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic.
The Walt Disney Archives opens its vault of treasures, showcasing hundreds of extraordinary objects, including many of Disney’s “Crown Jewels” – more than 250 rarely seen original artworks and artifacts, costumes and props, and other memorabilia. Disney has curated special behind-the-scenes glimpses into the creation of the most popular characters, films, shows, and attractions – from Disneyland to Walt Disney World Resort and beyond.
President and CEO of The Franklin Institute Larry Dubinski added, “The Franklin Institute is thrilled to host Disney100: The Exhibition, the first major event to mark the global celebration of Disney’s 100 years, allowing fans throughout the Philadelphia region and beyond the very first opportunity to see these crown jewels come to life in beautifully crafted galleries reflecting the creative empire synonymous with imaginative storytelling, innovation, discovery, and wonder.” For more information on when tickets would be available you can go to Franklin Institute here.
