2024 is the year of experiences. Dolls everywhere are bringing their best friend – spouse – a family member – to enjoy real life moments. Downton Abbey: The Exhibition at Old Orchard offers a chance to step inside the world of the multi-award-winning global television phenomenon.
Cait Doll here! I recently took my mom to this experience and we were blown away. It’s essentially a self-guided exhibition that does not disappoint. Several rooms feature never-before-seen elements including original costumes, production used props, and exclusive footage from the series. This was all designed to further connect fans with their favorite characters.
My mom is a huge fan of the show, and we used to spend Sunday nights watching it together. ALWAYS commenting on the love storylines and the fashion. So, I knew this would be a perfect afternoon for the two of us.
Downton Abbey: The Exhibition offers a chance to step inside the world of the multi-award-winning global television phenomenon as well as the two previously released blockbuster feature films, produced by Carnival Films, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. The exhibition transports guests to post-Edwardian England where the characters and the iconic manor come to life. We became immersed in the social history, culture, and memorable Downton Abbey moments.
A few of our favorites:
- Mrs. Patmore’s hectic kitchen
- Carson’s office
- The Crawley family’s glamorous dining room
- But the real show stopper was over 60 of the show’s official costumes, worn by their favorite actors including Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and Dame Maggie Smith.
The exhibition was hailed by The New York Times as “a cleverly immersive experience mounted with the same exacting care as the show itself.” Chicago marks the sixth U.S. stop of the exhibition’s hugely popular U.S. tour. The immersive experience celebrates the global hit series and runs through March 31, 2024. It’s the perfect activity to get out of the house on a cold winter day! Tickets are on sale: www.downtonexhibition.com.