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.
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.
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.
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This exhibition centers on previously unpublished photographs and audio from “Marilyn: The Lost Photos & Last Interview” by Allan Grant, captured in July 1962 during Marilyn Monroe’s final interview.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.
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This exhibition centers on previously unpublished photographs and audio from “Marilyn: The Lost Photos & Last Interview” by Allan Grant, captured in July 1962 during Marilyn Monroe’s final interview.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.