Marilyn Monroe at La Cinémathèque française

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth, La Cinémathèque française in Paris presented a major exhibition devoted to her extraordinary life, career and enduring legacy.

Bringing together original costumes, personal artifacts, photographs, documents and film-related material, the exhibition explored Marilyn not simply as one of the most recognizable icons of the twentieth century, but as an actress and performer whose talent and determination helped shape her remarkable career.

The Marilyn Monroe Collection was honored to participate in this important centenary exhibition, loaning original artifacts that offered visitors an intimate connection to Marilyn’s personal and professional life. Displayed alongside materials from other collections and archives, these objects helped tell a more complete story of the woman behind the legend.

Presented in one of the world’s most respected institutions devoted to the history and preservation of cinema, the Paris exhibition was an extraordinary opportunity to share Marilyn’s story with an international audience during her centenary year.

Explore photographs from the exhibition below and see selections from The Marilyn Monroe Collection as they appeared on display at La Cinémathèque française.