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Additional Information
- Website: https://arlingtonmuseum.org/heroes-and-villains-and-all-that-glitters-from-the-walt-disney-archives
- Line/Box Office Phone: 817/275-4600
- Cost:
Immersive gallery exhibits: $37 adults; $32 seniors and teens 13–17; $12 children 2–12; under 2 free - Ages: All ages
Description
For the first time, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume and All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives —both curated by the Walt Disney Archives—will be exhibited at the same time by a single venue. Together, they feature more than 300 stunning pieces spanning over 65 years.
Tickets for the exhibitions will be available online starting in June. Museum members will have early access to free tickets as a part of their membership benefits.
Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume
This exhibition immerses visitors in the textural storytelling and character development woven into Disney's iconic costumes. The exhibition is organized into three Disney archetypes: heroes, villains, and the spaces between, dedicated to the complex and intriguing antiheroes of Disney storytelling.
The exhibition features a stunning collection of original costumes, including the Sanderson Sisters’ wicked wardrobe from Hocus Pocus 2 (2022), Mary Poppins’ delightful traveling dress from Mary Poppins Returns (2018), Belle’s ball gown from 2017’s Beauty and the Beast, the Evil Queen and Hook’s costumes from Once Upon a Time (TV, 2011-2018), and the dress worn by Bette Davis as Letha in Return from Witch Mountain (1978).
Through original items including ball gowns, sorcerers’ capes, a pirate’s jacket, and iconic glass slippers, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume celebrates the artistry of some of Hollywood’s preeminent designers. Included in the exhibition are costumes created by Academy Award® winners Colleen Atwood, Sandy Powell, and Tony Walton, as well as Emmy® winner Ellen Mirojnick and Emmy nominees Eduardo Castro and Penny Rose.
All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives
This exhibition dazzles with prized pieces of jewelry and accessories. From crowns and tiaras to watches, rings and necklaces, this exhibition gives visitors the rare opportunity to see these iconic jewels up-close, while gaining an understanding of how integral they are to completing the ensemble and informing the character.
The exhibit is presented in five parts:
-“Every Little Detail” brings together over 80 small pieces from earrings, cuff links, rings, and more
-“The Feature Vault” is an incredible collection of crowns, tiaras, necklaces, and pendants
-“Watches Through the Decades” chronologically showcases the Walt Disney Archives’ collection of wrist and pocket watches
-“Made for Screen” gives visitors a peek behind the curtain to see the process of creating some of the most iconic jewelry props
-and “Reflections of Reality” showcases jewelry and accessories that were heavily influenced and inspired by real life people and stories.
Bringing together some of the best of old and new, All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives includes King Brian’s crown from Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959) used by Jimmy O’Dea, Elizabeth Swann’s pirate medallion necklace from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) used by Keira Knightley, Mia’s coronation crown from Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement (2004) used by Anne Hathaway, and Ursula’s shell necklace from The Little Mermaid (2023) used by Melissa McCarthy to capture Ariel’s voice.
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Top image: Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement (2004), Mia's coronation crown worn by Anne Hathaway © Disney, from the All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives collection