90 Years Ms Monroe

Official poster of the exhibition "90 Years Ms Monroe"

In one of the most beautiful historical monuments in Amsterdam, De Nieuwe Kerk you can find the impressive exhibition “90 Years Ms Monroe. Reflecting on a female icon.”The exhibition is about Marilyn's life, a biographical exhibition revealing aspects of her private life and legacy. 

Marilyn's outfit  in The Prince and the Showgirl, 1956 Satin, chiffon Coll You can see private objects and clothing from her house in Brentwood California as well as variety of accessories, personal documents, photos and films purchased by the Monroe collector Ted Stampfer.

The famous dress form the movie "The seven years itch", 1955 and Marilyn's outfit in the film The Prince and the Showgirl, 1956 / Photos taken by Miranda Ruiter -flickr

Norma Jeane Morteson known worldwide as Marilyn Monroe was born in 1926 spending most of her childhood in orphanages and foster houses. She was discovered in 1944, introduced to a photographer and began a pin-up modeling career. This was the first step who led Marilyn to a number of films with Twentieth Century-Fox and Columbia pictures.

Marilyn's favorite perfume, Chanel No 5. "What do I wear in bed ? Why? Chanel No 5 of course!"

Marilyn was on of the remarakable Hollywood stars of the era playing leading roles in important movies. She managed to create her own film production company in 1954.

Despite her great career Marilyn had a troubled life which lead her to substance abuse.

Sculpture ispired by the film "Gentlemen Prefer blondes" / Photos taken by Miranda Ruiter -flickr

The exhibition will travel you in time and will impress you by seeing in such a close distance objects and clothing of on of the most emblematic sex symbols of the 1950's. You will see object and photos from the early years until her death. Both controversial sides of Marilyn's life that of a lonely life and that of the extraordinary career are revealed in this exhibition.

Turtle neck and fake eyelashes, Marilyn's favorites