A Doctor Who Exhibit Arrives At The San Diego Comic-Con Museum

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If you’re a long-time Whovian or new to the world of Doctor Who you’re going to want to check out a new exhibit that just opened in San Diego at the Comic-Con Museum. Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction first launched at World Museum Liverpool in 2022, and it has finally made it to this side of the pond for it’s highly-anticipated U.S. debut!

Guests enter the exhibit through the iconic blue TARDIS doors, then they can make their way through eight zones — including the Monster Vault where they will come face-to-face with some of the famous baddies from the series.

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The multi-sensory exhibit showcases a vast collection of original props and sets on display in the U.S for the first time, and gives visitors the chance to explore some of the onscreen worlds depicted in the long-running science fiction series — which first debuted on the BBC in 1963. Attendees will also hear from exhibition narrator Mark Gatiss, as well as a range of experts and scientists who provide insight into some of the scientific topics that feature in the hit series.

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The Comic-Con Museum is also the first to include a never-before-seen section of the exhibition that features all 17 of the Doctor's costumes. “We are delighted to be working with BBC Studios and Sarner International to bring this fascinating exhibition that merges the worlds of science, fiction, and the popular arts through such a celebrated show,” said Comic-Con Museum Executive Director, Rita Vandergaw. “This is the first time it will ever be shown in the country, and we can’t wait for fans to experience it."

Tickets for Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction are on sale now at comic-con.org/museum or at the door, and include admission to the entire Museum. 

The Comic-Con Museum is open Thursday through Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last entry at 4 p.m. Closed on Wednesday. Admission (adults ages 18+) is $30; children (ages 6–12) are $12; seniors (65+), students (13–17), and military are $20. Children five years of age and younger are free.

Marena Bronson is an award-winning journalist, a life-long nerd, and the Editor-in-Chief of Fashion and Fandom. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.