(ONGOING) Exhibition: Marilyn Monroe, The Secret of America
1 June 2023 - 7 January 2024
15€
Ben Ross/Bridgeman Collections.
INTRODUCTION
Presented as a European preview in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the exhibition presents an unusual portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Visitors are taken on a journey through more than 150 photographs, accompanied by rare and previously unpublished anecdotes. While the tribute covers her childhood, her Hollywood career, her various marriages and her tragic death, it also proves that Marilyn was not just Hollywood's biggest star, but a young woman with a passion for a wide range of arts and artists.
CONTENT OF THE EXHIBITION
- + over 150 rare, previously unpublished photographs
- + Over 150 previously unpublished anecdotes by David Lawrence
- The fishnet stockings worn by Marilyn Monroe in the film Bus Stop
- Necklace worn by Marilyn Monroe
- A pair of gloves worn by Marilyn Monroe
- Timbale of his birth
- Reproduction of The Hand of God by Auguste Rodin
- Original photographs of Norma Jeane at birth taken by her mother
- Unique replica of the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe for President John F. Kennedy's birthday, May 1962
- Reconstruction of his bedroom, 1962.
- Gigogne tables by Maison Leleu, loved by Marilyn Monroe
- Handwritten letters
- The series of 10 original lithographs Marilynsigned by Andy Warhol
- Bracelet and earrings belonging to Marilyn Monroe
- Marilyn's library, her favourite books
Library of Congress photo credit
In the Ecrin shop, you will find for sale prints from the exhibition, the exhibition catalogue with a preface by Francis Huster, the two Marilyn Monroe Collector Vinyls, ...Oil 1926 created by the Moulin du Calenquet, Series of 1926 chocolates made by the Liège-based company Millésime Chocolats, ...
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Duration of the exhibition: 1h30
Entrance fees :
- Normal : 15 euros TTC
- Child +11 : 7 euros TTC (from 11 years old)
- Children -11 : Free
- Persons with reduced mobility: free of charge
- Guided tour by David Lawrence: €100 incl. VAT/person
Accepted payment methods:
Credit card, cash.
Opening of the premises :
In October, November and December, the exhibition is open from Friday to Sunday inclusive from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm.
During the school holidays, the exhibition is open from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive, from 10am to 7pm.
Address:
Espace Hôtel de Lagoy, 11 boulevard Marceau. Saint-Rémy-De-Provence.
Privatisation of the exhibition for your company, your association, your service club, your pleasure, your friends: contact lagoyexpo@templarpresse.com
