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Out of the Box: a Barbie Doll Retrospective
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Glass Art

Glass Art

Painting in The Museum

Paintings

Historical Doll Automata in The Museum

Dolls and Automata

Works On Paper Art in the Museum

Works on Paper

NEW Exhibition

Out of the Box: a Barbie Doll Retrospective

March 7 – July 31, 2025
 
Step out of the box and into the expansive world of Barbie dolls as we trace their changing style and aspirations across the decades. Join us as we celebrate the It Girl’s legacy as an icon of style design. Out of the Box: a Barbie Doll Retrospective delves into the history, creative minds, and processes behind the barbie doll’s larger-than-life evolution.

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Museum Partnerships

American Alliance of Museums
Association of Academic Museums & Galleries
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Photo by ODU

Self-Guided Virtual Tour

Enjoy our new self-guided web tour at your own pace and convenience. Click through our galleries and discover more information about the works of art and the artists who created them. Availability: 24/7 [this tour is 100% self-guided]

Want to explore more, virtually? This platform is integrated with GooseChase™ Virtual Scavenger Hunt. To play, download the app and enter our room code: GZVZDQ

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