Women of Emanu-El

Museum of Arts and Design

Columbus Circle

Thursday, February 13, 2025

CHECK-IN: 11:45 AM | TOUR: 12 PM

Barbie®: A Cultural Icon

“Barbie®: A Cultural Icon charts the 65-year history of Barbie and the doll’s global impact on fashion and popular culture through an expansive display of more than 250 vintage dolls, life-size fashion designs, advertisements, and other ephemera, along with exclusive video interviews with the doll's designers. Visitors to the exhibition will trace the evolution of Barbie from a child’s toy to a global icon, exploring the style trends, careers, and identities that Barbie has embodied and popularized since her debut in 1959.

The exhibition, curated by Karan Feder and drawn from the private collection of David Porcello and Mattel, also features more than 50 historical objects and five unique photo opportunities, including a life-size Barbie Ultra 'Vette™ with which visitors can interact. The exhibit will also showcase the Barbie Signature 65th Blue Sapphire Anniversary Fashion Dolls, paying homage to Barbie's iconic history and legacy.

Barbie®: A Cultural Icon marks its exclusive East Coast engagement at MAD, celebrating the 65th anniversary of Barbie.”

We shall meet at the Museum, located at 2 Columbus Circle, at 11:45 a.m. sharp. The tour starts promptly at 12 p.m.

Lunch will follow the tour upstairs at “Robert.”

The Women of Emanu-El of Temple Emanu-El of NYC sponsor this event.

This tour is exclusively open to temple members and their guests.

The cost for this event, which includes a ticket, private guided tour, and lunch, is $125 for WE members and $135 for all other temple members and their guests. RSVP by Monday, February 10th.

If you have questions, call (212) 744-1400 ext. 355 or e-mail us at we@emanuelnyc.org