Marilyn Monroe

ExhibitionAmna, Emanuela, Jess, Sasha, Mark

The Marilyn Monroe exhibition runs from the 9th march-18th may.

It is an exhibition in celebration of 50years since her death.

It includes various pictures of her throughout her career and personal life as a young woman in the industry.

Also includes real dresses and costumes worn by Marilyn Monroe with manikin models of Monroe’s actual figure

To the audience is permitted to buy the hand printed photographs from the original negatives

Huge career- short but successful saw her in many big Hollywood films staring along side many talented actors and actresses, perform in front of the president and see

her as a social icon.

What Is It?

THE GETTY IMAGE GALLERY

The exhibition is currently held in the Getty Images Gallery in London which is just off Oxford

street – Eastcastle StreetThe opening times of the exhibition are:

Monday to Friday : 10am-5.30pm

Saturday : 12am-5.30pm

FREE!

Where Is The Exhibition?

In the exhibition there were over 60 images of Marilyn as well as plasma screen projecting clips of her films.They also had a display of 12 some

of her most famous outfits from various films including some like it

hot.

FINDINGS

PERCENTAGE OF MALE: FEMALE AT

11:35

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The time we entered the visit was at 1135.At that present time there were 3 males of and 6 females.In terms of the amount of people at the visit it still an early time, most people were in or on their way to work. It may have gained more of a female appeal as Marilyn Monroe is a icon for many woman and the visit having dresses from her films as well as photos will interest woman especially those interested in fashion.

PERCENTAGE OF MALE: FEMALE AT

11:45

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At 1145 the visit began to gain more visitors there were 8 males and 12 females, female being the predominant gender in the visit.In the 15 minute period many people could drop by during a break look around the visit and go as it was also free.Many people around the shopping area could also visit.

The types of facilities they had to offer inside the visit were:

Toilets (disable toilets)

Disable access at the entrance

Office area for employees and were purchase of pictures can be done.

Fire exit/Fire extinguisher

Tables and chairs

Price of pictures depending on size

Photo prices:

115- small

225- medium

295- large

655- extra large

FACILITIES

We noticed that the age range of people visiting the exhibition ranged from 19-50 .The age range was generally

quite broad as Marilyn Monroe has appealed to a wide audience even though she was at her peak 50-60years ago.

AGE AND ETHNICITY

Images

Images

ComparisonThe Marilyn Monroe

exhibition is one of the many gallery’s that have existed across London.

Another similar Gallery would be The Michael Jackson Exhibition.

Gallery’s are often compared with one another.

Iconic Figures like Monroe and Jackson have influenced exhibitions to honour , appreciate and respect them.

ComparisonSimilarities / Differences Monroe / Jackson

Central location / Inner Suburb

Smaller Venue / Larger Venue

Items worn by the Icons on Display

Photographs showing iconic moments in Life

Free Entry / Admission Ticket

Photo’s for Sale / Photo’s not for Sale

INFLUENC

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Timeout Where Did We Find This Event?

To conclude, Marilyn Monroe Exhibition is an interesting and entertaining exhibition that has the potential to attract different visitors especially the fans of the actress. On the

particular day, it was found to be more popular among female visitors.

However, there were improvements that can be made to make the exhibition more attractive to different visitors.

CONCLUSION

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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