Forever Marilyn facts for kids

Forever Marilyn is a very large statue of the famous actress Marilyn Monroe. It was created by an artist named Seward Johnson. The statue looks like one of Monroe's most well-known moments from her movie The Seven Year Itch. This huge artwork was first shown in July 2011. Since then, it has traveled and been displayed in different places in the United States and Australia.

About the Statue

This amazing sculpture is 26 feet tall, which is about as tall as a two-story building! It's a giant tribute to Marilyn Monroe's famous scene from the 1955 comedy movie, The Seven-Year Itch. In that scene, a blast of air from a New York City Subway grate lifts her white dress. The statue captures that exact moment.

Where it Has Been Displayed

The Forever Marilyn statue has traveled to several cities:

• It was first shown in Chicago, Illinois, at a place called Pioneer Court.
• In 2012, it moved to Palm Springs, California. Many people visited it there.
• The statue left Palm Springs on March 27, 2014.
• Later in 2014, it was moved to the Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey. This large park is 42 acres and displayed the statue to honor its creator, Seward Johnson. Because so many people loved it, the statue stayed there until September 2015.
• In 2016, the statue traveled all the way to Australia. It was displayed there as part of a special Marilyn Monroe exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery.

See also

• In Spanish: Forever Marilyn para niños