My trip to the Frankenstein exhibition in London
I was delighted to finally get to see the Frankenstein exhibition 'Frankenstein Crafting A Tale Eternal' at The Old Selfridges Hotel in London. I was originally booked to go on the opening day but sadly I missed the launch as I was sadly unwell. But yesterday I managed to get myself into London, which is not always easy when reliant on a wheelchair or mobility scooter. But I need not had worried as we got disabled friendly parking close by and we were greeted and guided to the exhibition by a lovely lady called Aggie ( I hope your name spelt correctly ) through the beating heart of Selfridges store, through the stock room full of designer clothes to a secret door into the exhibition which is situated in the old Selfridges hotel. This I might add is not how regular visitors visit. The main entrance to the exhibition on Orchard Street, located next to the Selfridges Foodhall this entrance.
Wheelchair/Mobility Scooter users♿
If you are planning a visit to the exhibition and are a wheelchair user you must tick the need assistance when booking your tickets as you will need to be escorted to alternate entrance. Though I managed to negotiate into the exhibition OK ( with help) it may be an issue depending on what type of mobility scooter or wheelchair you use. My mobility scooter is small and has some off road capabilities but I still had a spot of difficulty getting up one of the steep ramps normally used for clothing deliveries. If you have any concerns then please contact Selfridges who are very happy to help.
Visiting Selfridges Store for general shopping.
Selfridges store, like all of London's older buildings, can be slightly challenging to get around due to its use of stepped entrances. The main part of the infrastructure is Edwardian so it was never constructed with modern mobility access in mind. There are quite a few stepped areas to and in the building and the lifts are quite small compared to modern day lifts, again due to the age of the building. But once in store like all modern lay outs the store is nice and spacious.
To access the main Selfridges shop I recommend the entrance in Duke's street opposite the Duchess pub which is step free with wide push button doors. I personally would highly advise going at a quieter time if possible as the store gets quite busy later in the day.
For more information please visit.
https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/info/accessibility/
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| Mia Goth's beautiful blue dress with the most gorgeous feathered headpiece. Me bottom middle looking very pleased with myself! |
The exhibition of Guillermo Del Toro, as you can imagine, did not disappoint! There were displays of the most exquisite and skillfully hand sewed costumes, hand crafted props and gorgeously Gothic artwork displayed in a very atmospheric arrangement. Soft music from the movie plays in the background as you walk around, as are movie clips and interviews from various screens. Everything is in easy eye view many props and costumes are displayed without glass casings. Also on display is a collection of rare books created by firm Peter Harrington to honour Mary Shelley's legacy. I spent an hour at the exhibition but I could have easily spent longer given the opportunity. I was still feeling quite fatigued and having a good two to three hour trip home decided to enjoy it but not push my luck! 😆
Photography is allowed at the exhibition, which brought joy to my heart, but to be honest my photos do not do it justice so I would highly recommend a visit in person if you can.
Tickets are free but you do need book as they are done in timed entrance slots.
Tickets can be booked via this official link.
The exhibition runs from 17th October to 9th November at The Old Selfridges Hotel, London and will be open 10am until 6pm Thursday-Sunday each week.
Frankenstein will be in select UK & Ireland cinemas from 17th October and available on Netflix globally from 7th November.
I personally cannot wait to see it!
Oh and please do note this is NOT an exhibition for children! There are, not surprisingly, a number of fabulously gory props!
The age limit for the "Frankenstein: Crafting a Tale Eternal" exhibition at the BFI Southbank is 16+, with a requirement for those under 18 to be accompanied by a guardian.
Below more images of some of the beautiful costumes. Photos taken by me on my visit.
I will post more photos of my visit here soon.
Until then, don't have nightmares!!!!!
