Image: © 2025 Mattel This major new exhibition looks at the history and design of the world’s most famous and iconic dolls. Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for almost seventy years. Showcasing fashion, architecture, furniture, vehicle design and many friends of Barbie, the exhibition will feature over 250 objects, from the very beginning to the present day. Originally designed by Sam Jacob Studio, the exhibition layout reflects the evolution of Barbie, charting the brand’s impact on design and culture in all its forms throughout the decades. Barbie: The Exhibition, created in collaboration between the Design Museum, London and Mattel, makes its Scottish debut at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, proudly hosted by Glasgow Life Museums.

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