Marilyn Monroe at 100: Global Exhibitions & Screenings Celebrating her Legacy
As cultural institutions around the world mark the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth, a series of major exhibitions and film programmes invite audiences to rediscover her life, her artistry and her enduring influence. From London to Paris to Los Angeles, these events offer rare insight into the woman behind the icon.
Across these exhibitions and screenings, audiences are invited to revisit Marilyn Monroe’s talent, complexity and cultural impact. Together, these tributes offer a rare opportunity to understand how she became and remains one of the most recognisable figures in modern history.
London
National Portrait Gallery
Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait
Until 6 September 2026
The National Portrait Gallery presents an exhibition exploring Monroe’s life and career through portraits by leading photographers and artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, including Andy Warhol, Cecil Beaton and Richard Avedon.
Iconic Images Gallery Piccadilly
Until 4 July 2026
Iconic Images Gallery brings together works by Eve Arnold, Sam Shaw, Allan Grant and others in an exhibition tracing some of the most enduring visual representations of Monroe across studio portraiture, reportage and candid photography.
British Film Institute
Marilyn Monroe: Self‑Made Star
Dates vary across July 2026
The BFI celebrates Monroe with a film season featuring titles such as The Misfits, Something’s Got to Give and Some Like It Hot. The BFI Reuben Library complements the programme with rare archival material, including original 1950s magazines and author talks.
Paris
La Cinémathèque française
Until 26 July 2026
La Cinémathèque presents a dedicated exhibition exploring Monroe’s life, image and influence, featuring photographs, film material and archival documents that illuminate her evolution as an artist and cultural figure.
Los Angeles
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon
Until 28 February 2027
The Academy Museum offers one of the most extensive tributes, showcasing hundreds of original objects including posters, portraits, production documents, letters and rarely seen personal materials, many displayed publicly for the first time.