Disney100: The Exhibition will soon launch for guests to enjoy exhibitions inspired by Walt Disney original stories in honor of the company’s 100-year celebration, according to a press release.
The global exhibit will kick off at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute on Feb. 18, 2023, followed by Chicago, Illinois, Kansas City, Missouri and Munich, Germany.
"As we prepare to kick off Disney 100 Years of Wonder, we are incredibly excited to bring this fantastic exhibition to life," Becky Cline, director, Walt Disney Archives said. "We can't wait for guests to experience their favorite Disney stories, characters and attractions in new and immersive ways as we celebrate all the wonderful worlds of Disney."
The details were announced at D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, where the event’s official exhibition poster and trailer were also revealed.
The event’s international expansion will officially begin on April 18, 2023, in Munich, Germany, with more cities set to be added shortly thereafter.
The venue will span 15,000 square feet and feature hundreds of extraordinary objects, including many of Disney's "Crown Jewels" and over 250 rarely seen original artworks and artifacts, costumes and props, and other memorabilia.
The event will also offer behind-the-scenes showings of popular characters, films, shows and attractions, including 10 themed galleries, moving stories and other showing offering background information about classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Strange World, as well as the latest members of the Disney family – Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel and National Geographic.
"The Franklin Institute is thrilled to host Disney100: The Exhibition, the first major event to mark the global celebration of Disney's 100 years, allowing fans throughout the Philadelphia region and beyond the very first opportunity to see these crown jewels come to life in beautifully crafted galleries reflecting the creative empire synonymous with imaginative storytelling, innovation, discovery and wonder,” President and CEO of The Franklin Institute Larry Dubinski said.