Bill Douglas Cinema Museum

01/06/2026

100 Years of Marilyn: Building an Exhibition - part 3!

Today marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe, one of film's greatest icons 🎂

We are marking the day by opening our new exhibition, '100 Years of Marilyn' - our exhibition launch is at 5:30pm today: 100 Years of Marilyn Exhibition Launch

Find out more about how our student volunteer curators, Issie Tween and Jean MacCourt, curated the exhibition in the below video by our intern, Simran Sanghera.

More information about the exhibition is on our website:
https://www.bdcmuseum.org.uk/news/100-years-of-marilyn-new-exhibition-now-open/

28/05/2026

📣100 Years of Marilyn Exhibition! 🎞️

Our volunteer student curators have been hard at work again today installing more objects for the upcoming exhibition celebrating 100 years since the birth of one of Hollywood’s greatest icons Marilyn Monroe. The exhibition is really starting to take shape now with dozens of carefully selected items being arranged in the foyer display cases. There is still time to book a place at our opening event on Monday 1st June just follow the link to get your ticket.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/100-years-of-marilyn-exhibition-launch-tickets-1988898587214?aff=erelexpmlt

27/05/2026

Building an Exhibition Part 2!

Our student volunteer curators, Jean MacCourt and Issie Tween, take us through the curatorial processes and choices behind the scenes of our upcoming exhibition, 100 Years of Marilyn.

Film by our intern and filmmaker, Simran Sanghera.

Don't forget to book your free ticket to our exhibition launch at 5:30pm on Monday 1st June - booking link is here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/100-years-of-marilyn-exhibition-launch-tickets-1988898587214?aff=oddtdtcreator

Event details here: 100 Years of Marilyn Exhibition Launch

26/05/2026

Thank you Visit Exeter - our cool galleries are the perfect way to escape from the heat!

26/05/2026

Feeling the heat today? Why not keep cool and bring your kids to our film stars fun day!

Free creative film-themed activities and a chance to pose with props on our red carpet 🌟

10-12noon and 2-4pm, seminar room A/B, the Old Library.

21/05/2026

📖 Our latest blog comes from stipend holder Dr Nessa Johnston, Lecturer in Screen Studies and Digital Media at the University of Liverpool. Nessa visited us to research the history of the reception of the ever controversial horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. 🎞️
To read the full article follow the link below.
https://www.bdcmuseum.org.uk/news/histories-of-horror-the-texas-chain-saw-massacre-at-the-bill-douglas-cinema-museum-by-nessa-johnston/

20/05/2026

Coming up next Tuesday!

Just drop in for free kids' activities betweeen 10am-12noon and 2-4pm, seminar room A/B, the Old Library, University of Exeter.

Looking forward to seeing you there! ⭐️

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📆 This May half term, on Tuesday 26th drop in between 10am-12noon and 2-4pm for free kids' creative activities inspired by stars of the big screen! 🎞️

⭐️ Make your own stars of fame, design your own film posters, take photos on our ‘red carpet’ and enter our special Marilyn Monroe art competition!
Suitable for all ages. Materials provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The workshop will be held in seminar room A/B in the Old Library at the University of Exeter. And it’s FREE! ✨

19/05/2026

Not long now until our new exhibition, "100 Years of Marilyn", opens!

Our intern Simran takes a look behind the scenes and chats to our amazing volunteers, Isabel and Jean, who are working on the exhibition.

Don't forget our exhibition launch on 1 June! Free tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/100-years-of-marilyn-exhibition-launch-tickets-1988898587214?aff=oddtdtcreator

16/05/2026

📣This is the last weekend of our temporary exhibition Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt on Screen! 🇪🇬

Over 70 exhibits span nearly 200 years of images of Egypt from David Roberts’ early lithographs to the animated feature Prince of Egypt, the Land of the Pharaohs has fascinated western audiences throughout the 20th century.

The exhibition will finish on Wednesday 20th May then look out for our next exhibition, 100 Years of Marilyn which will open at the end of the month!