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MARILYN MONROE: HOLLYWOOD ICON

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

May 31, 2026 - February 28, 2027

Los Angeles, USA

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 - a visionary actor and image-maker, this exhibition examines the many facets of how she created and shaped her public image in the context of the classical Hollywood studio system.

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MARILYN: A ULTIMA ENTREVISTA

Museu da Imagem e do Som (MIS)

May 1 - June 30, 2026

Sao Paulo, Brazil

This exhibition brings together a curated selection of images behind LIFE magazine’s 1962 “Last Interview” with Marilyn Monroe—featuring photographs by Allan Grant and rare, never-before-heard audio excerpts recorded by journalist Richard Meryman.

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MARILYN MONROE: A PORTRAIT

National Portrait Gallery

June 4 - September 6, 2026

London, United Kingdom

In celebration of the Hollywood star’s 100th birthday and in association with the Marilyn Monroe estate, Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait will explore the life, career and legacy of Marilyn Monroe through portraits created by some of the greatest photographers and artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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MARILYN MONROE: DE LA CIMA A LA ULTIMA ENTREVISTA

Centro de Historias de Zaragoza

May 14 - September 27, 2026

Zaragoza, Spain

A celebration of Marilyn through the eyes of iconic photographers Allan Grant and Milton Greene.

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MARILYN 100

MAC Museum Art and Cars

May 22 - Autumn, 2026

Singen, Germany

This exhibition centers on previously unpublished photographs and audio from “Marilyn: The Lost Photos & Last Interview” by Allan Grant, captured in July 1962 during Marilyn Monroe’s final interview.  The presentation is complemented by striking Pop Art works from James Francis Gill, whose original Marilyn tryptych sits in the MOMA permanent collection; alongside select pieces by Andy Warhol, bringing together photography, art and cars of the era to reframe Marilyn's cultural impact.

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MARILYN 100

Museum Villa Seiz

June 18 - Autumn, 2026

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

This exhibition centers on previously unpublished photographs and audio from “Marilyn: The Lost Photos & Last Interview” by Allan Grant, captured in July 1962 during Marilyn Monroe’s final interview.  The presentation is complemented by striking Pop Art works from James Francis Gill, whose original Marilyn tryptych sits in the MOMA permanent collection, bringing together photography and art to reframe Marilyn's cultural impact.

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