The Marilyn Monroe exhibition was held from March 9th to May 18th at the Getty Images Gallery in London. It featured over 60 photos from Monroe's career and personal life as well as 12 of her original costumes from films. On the day visited, the exhibition attracted more female visitors than male between the ages of 19-50. It provided information about Monroe's life and career through photos, video clips, and authentic costumes.

1. Marilyn Monroe Exhibition
Amna, Emanuela, Jess, Sasha, Mark

2. What Is It?
 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.

3. THE GETTY IMAGE GALLERY

4. Where Is The Exhibition?
The exhibition is currently held in the Getty Images
Gallery in London which is just off Oxford street –
Eastcastle Street
The opening times of the exhibition are:
Monday to Friday : 10am-5.30pm
Saturday : 12am-5.30pm
FREE!

5. FINDINGS
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.

6. PERCENTAGE OF
MALE: FEMALE AT
11:35 The time we entered the visit was
at 1135.
14 At that present time there were 3
males of and 6 females.
12 In terms of the amount of
10 people at the visit it still an early
time, most people were in or on
8 their way to work.
6 It may have gained more of a
female appeal as Marilyn Monroe
4 is a icon for many woman and
2 the visit having dresses from her
films as well as photos will
0 interest woman especially those
Male female interested in fashion.

7. PERCENTAGE OF
MALE: FEMALE AT
11:45
At 1145 the visit began to gain
more visitors there were 8 males
14
and 12 females, female being the
12 predominant gender in the visit.
10 In the 15 minute period many
8 people could drop by during a
break look around the visit and go
6
as it was also free.
4 Many people around the shopping
2 area could also visit.
0
Male female

8. FACILITIES
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

9. AGE AND ETHNICITY
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.

10. Images

11. Images

12. Comparison
The 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.

13. Comparison
Similarities / 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

14. Where Did We Find This Event?
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15. CONCLUSION
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.

16. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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