A brand-new exhibition has arrived in London this summer and it's completely dedicated to the evolution of Barbie. Like so many people, I grew up with a collection of Barbies, they had a house, they had a car and somewhere in the toybox they had a casual boyfriend by the name of Ken. Almost a year since the smash-hit Barbie film was released, directed by Greta Gerwig, London is currently playing host to an exhibition that’s all things Barbie.
London is currently playing host to an exhibition that’s all things Barbie. (Image: Emily Davison) Located on the lower ground floor of The Design Museum in Kensington, this new exhibition explores the evolution of the doll from its creation in 1959 by Ruth Handler up to the present day. This new exhibition explores the evolution of the doll from its creation in 1959 by Ruth Handler up to the present day.
(Image: Emily Davison) The exhibition begins with a look at the first ever Barbie Doll made in the 1950s, featuring her iconic striped swimsuit, which also made an appearance in the film modelled by Margot Robbie. The exhibition begins with a look at the first ever Barbie Doll made in the 1950s, featuring her iconic striped swimsuit. (Image: Emily Davison) From there the exhibition features a wide collection of dolls, where you really get a sense of how Barbie and her look changed with the times, marked by her outfits and the roles she had.
The exhibition features a wide collection of dolls, where you really get a sense of how Barbi.