NYC: Barbie®: A Cultural Icon at Museum of Arts and Design

NYC: Barbie®: A Cultural Icon at Museum of Arts and Design

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Explore the 65-year history of Barbie in an expansive display of more than 250 vintage dolls, fashion, interactive photo-ops, and more. Book your timed-entry ticket to NYC's Museum of Arts and Design.

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Make your way to New York City's iconic Columbus Circle and walk into the Museum of Arts and Design, just steps from Central Park. At MAD, the creative process is always an up close and personal experience. Opening Oct 19, Barbie®: A Cultural Icon! Follow Barbie's transformation from a child’s toy to a global icon while exploring the style trends, careers, and identities that Barbie has embodied and popularized since her debut in 1959. Discover pioneering, multidisciplinary artists and learn about innovative craft techniques and materials in exhibits such as Craft Front & Center: Conversation Pieces, and OUT of the Jewelry Box. Visit the Artist Studios program to meet working artists, ask questions, and observe works of art come to life. Access the MAD Mobile Guide on the Bloomberg Connects app to preview the exhibitions and explore works on view with the artists who made them. Shop for exceptional artisan fine jewelry and products at the Museum's world-class The Store at MAD.