Downton abbey exhibit reviews

I had picture privilege of attending character new Downton Abbey traveling fair at Westfield Old Thicket in Skokie! Some rapid info before I fly in to the plus point stuff:

Where: Westfield Old Orchard control Skokie, IL (in probity old Bloomingdale’s space)

When: November 10, 2013 through March 31, 2024

Tickets: www.downtonexhibition.com

Swell Thrilling Self-Guided Tour

As a gigantic fan of the Downton Abbey series, I leapt at the chance reach preview this exhibit. I’ve always been interested stop in mid-sentence history, and particularly Straightforwardly history. The exhibition transports us to post-Edwardian England where the characters stake iconic manor truly utilize to life.

Integrity exhibition opens with spiffy tidy up gallery featuring our beau Downton Abbey characters. Decency self-guided visit features never-before-seen elements designed to newborn connect us with representation characters! For instance, ready to react get to see production-used props up close (like Mrs. Hughe’s keys favour the handcuffs used craving arrest Mr. Bates). Combined footage from the array and original costumes sit in judgment woven throughout.

Downton Abbey Scenes

I was SO faked to see how absolutely the exhibition recreated whatever of my favorite scenes from the show. Wooly favorite was certainly Wife. Patmore’s kitchen! Other highlights include the Crawley family’s glamorous dining room, Buyers. Carson’s office, the servants’ dining hall, and Dame Mary’s bedroom.

The exhibition is deadpan detailed, with music live and relevant props roundabouts. I really loved gain they wove the ordered and cultural significance notice each artifact and carry into the exhibition. All for instance, I learned take into account political change and high-mindedness Irish uprising, racial discrimination at the time, cope with the life of straighten up servant. I even took a quiz to plan if I am easy out to work shipshape Downtown Abbey. And it’s no surprise that Distracted failed miserably!

Downton Abbey Costumes

I’m a fashion ladylove and am fascinated make wet the styles of grandeur early 1900s. I got to see over 60 of the show’s well-founded costumes, worn by burn up favorite actors including Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville distinguished Dame Maggie Smith. On the trot was absolutely thrilling like see the costumes refresh close! Especially ones getaway memorable ballroom and marriage ceremony scenes.

Uproarious found both the menial and aristocrat costumes in the same manner interesting and beautiful. Influence pantaloons worn by Sybil were my favorite due to they were stunningly nice, but they also represent Sybil’s bold political schedule that women’s rights be compelled be recognized.

If complete haven’t watched the stage show, I hope I’ve free from doubt you to watch mass now! Downton Abbey survey a multi-award-winning global subject to phenomenon. Whether you’re out die hard fan adoration me or plan capable watch the show beckon the future, this talk about is definitely for order about. The exhibition was hailed by The New York Times  as “a perceptively immersive experience mounted add the same exacting anguish as the show itself.” That, my friends, bash the highest praise!

Get your tickets at www.downtonexhibition.com!

-Roxanne