Dear Anglophiles: Remember Downton Abbey? Of course you do! (#NeverForget) The show, airing in over 250 countries or regions, was a global phenomenon that stole the hearts of Anglophiles everywhere! But still . . . we must be honest with ourselves. As time passes, the show’s fond memory is receding into the recesses of our minds. We remember it in the same way we recall a happy childhood memory. Like the family trip to Santa Claus Land. The bicycle we received for a birthday gift. . . .
Well. Do I have news for you, my Anglophile friends! Check out Downton Abbey, The Exhibition, an interactive, multi-million-dollar, museum-quality exhibit that's coming to New York City! The exhibit, presented by NBCUniversal Studios and Imagine Exhibitions, will be in NYC from November 18, 2017, to January 31, 2018. And don’t fret if you don’t live in NYC; the exhibit may well tour other US cities.
The fully-immersive exhibition will allow attendees to tour re-created portions of Downton Abbey, such as Mrs. Patmore’s kitchen, the servant’s quarters, and the Crawley’s dining room. They’ll get to glimpse the lives of the Crawley family and their staff and see lavish costumes worn by the actors, including hats worn by the beloved Maggie Smith, the “dowager countess.” The exhibition will also provide historical context for the artifacts, discussing British culture of the post-Edwardian period, beginning with the sinking of the Titanic to the mid-1920’s. A special bonus will be behind-the-scenes, never-before-seen footage from the show!
“Viewers all around the world continue to ask for more,” said Michael Edelstein, NBC studio president, in a released statement. “We are excited to expand the brand in a manner that few TV series could ever dream of doing.”
Downton Abbey, The Exhibition will tour across the globe for the next few years, though other dates and locations have not yet been announced. To receive updates on the tours, register HERE. Fingers crossed that the exhibit will come to a city near you!
Well. Do I have news for you, my Anglophile friends! Check out Downton Abbey, The Exhibition, an interactive, multi-million-dollar, museum-quality exhibit that's coming to New York City! The exhibit, presented by NBCUniversal Studios and Imagine Exhibitions, will be in NYC from November 18, 2017, to January 31, 2018. And don’t fret if you don’t live in NYC; the exhibit may well tour other US cities.
The fully-immersive exhibition will allow attendees to tour re-created portions of Downton Abbey, such as Mrs. Patmore’s kitchen, the servant’s quarters, and the Crawley’s dining room. They’ll get to glimpse the lives of the Crawley family and their staff and see lavish costumes worn by the actors, including hats worn by the beloved Maggie Smith, the “dowager countess.” The exhibition will also provide historical context for the artifacts, discussing British culture of the post-Edwardian period, beginning with the sinking of the Titanic to the mid-1920’s. A special bonus will be behind-the-scenes, never-before-seen footage from the show!
“Viewers all around the world continue to ask for more,” said Michael Edelstein, NBC studio president, in a released statement. “We are excited to expand the brand in a manner that few TV series could ever dream of doing.”
Downton Abbey, The Exhibition will tour across the globe for the next few years, though other dates and locations have not yet been announced. To receive updates on the tours, register HERE. Fingers crossed that the exhibit will come to a city near you!
Click the link below to see Downton Abbey, The Exhibition's website and to buy tickets for the event.
