By the time I attended my first Doctor Who convention in the early 2000s, I was already a long-time fan of the series. I caught a broadcast of Genesis Of The Daleks in 1977 on my family 13" Black & White TV. Star Wars had wowed me, so I wasn't immediately sold on the quirky British serial. Still, the TV series intrigued me. By the early 90s, when new Star Wars novels were flooding bookstore shelves, I was buying Virgin's Doctor Who New Adventures and Missing Adventures novels. I purchased audio adventures on CD before the BBC officially licensed them. So no one was happier than me when the series finally returned to TV in 2005.
I caught a small Doctor Who exhibition in the Museum of Torquay on a trip to the UK ten years ago. Now, a Doctor Who exhibit is coming to America! Here's all the info from the Comic Con Museum:
Comic Con-Museum
®’s New Headline Exhibit
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Allows Visitors to Step into the Whoniverse
The U.S. Premiere of the Exhibit Features New Elements, Including Authentic Costumes
An adventure is awaiting behind Comic-Con Museum’s doors–and
it’s bigger on the inside. A grand exploration of time and space began
in San Diego on March 15, 2025, as the U.S. premiere of the
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit
debuted at Comic-Con Museum.
“We’ve
brought one of the largest exhibits in the Museum’s history to fans,
members, and visitors, and we can’t wait to connect Whovians and
newcomers alike to the wondrous world of Doctor
Who,” said Comic-Con Museum Executive Director Rita Vandergaw. “While
endlessly entertaining, it’s also educational, and we hope to inspire a
new generation of scientists, engineers, artists, and those who love the
popular arts.”
As
is only fitting, attendees enter the exhibit through the TARDIS doors
(a blue police box that serves as the Doctor’s ship to travel through
the universe), and
make their way through eight zones, including the Monster Vault where
they will come face to face with a selection of iconic characters.
Attendees will hear from exhibition narrator, Mark Gatiss, as well as a
range of experts and scientists who provide insight
into some of the scientific topics that feature in the hit series. This
is also an opportunity for U.S. fans to see a wealth of props and
costumes from the beloved TV show in person for the first time.
Comic-Con
Museum is also the first to include a never-before-seen section of the
exhibition that features all 17 of the Doctor’s costumes.
The
exhibit is designed to welcome and intrigue longtime Whovians, and
those just becoming acquainted with the Doctor. The world’s
longest-running science fiction show is on display in
a way never seen before in the U.S., produced by leading design experts
from Sarner International,
under license from BBC Studios.
“Science has been part of
Doctor Who’s DNA since the first episode aired in 1963,” said Steven Swaby,
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibit curator. “Connecting the threads that inspired
Doctor Who’s inception in the 1960s with new advances in
modern-day science and technology, such as space exploration and global
warming, the exhibit reflects how scientific research and understanding
have changed throughout time, and how this continues
to inspire the show today.”
Guests
of all ages will travel through the Time Vortex Corridor to explore a
variety of topics, from the space-time continuum and artificial
intelligence to biological, environmental,
and earth sciences, taking them on a journey from the furthest stars to
the depths of the ocean.
Tickets are on sale at
comic-con.org/museum or at the door, and include admission to the entire Museum.
Comic-Con Museum is open Thursday through Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m., with the last entry at 4 p.m. Closed on Wednesday. Admission
(adults ages 18+) is $30; children (ages 6–12) are $12; seniors (65+),
students (13–17), and military are $20. Children
five years of age and younger are free.
Produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for BBC and Disney Branded Television, season one of
Doctor Who is available now on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on
Disney+ in the rest of the world, where available. Season two is set to
premiere April 12.
About Comic-Con Museum
Comic-Con
Museum is a division of San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC) a California
Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes
and dedicated to creating the general public's awareness of and
appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including
participation in and support of public presentations, conventions,
exhibits, museums, and other public outreach activities which
celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and
culture. In addition to its San Diego convention each summer, Comic-Con
(the premier comics convention of its kind in the world), SDCC organizes
the Anaheim-based WonderCon each spring and
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About BBC Studios
BBC
Studios is the main commercial arm of BBC Commercial Ltd and generated
revenues of £1.8 billion in the last year and profits of over £200
million
for a third consecutive year. Able to take an idea seamlessly from
thought to screen and beyond, the business is built on two operating
areas: the Content Studio, which produces, invests, and distributes TV
and audio globally, and Media & Streaming, with BBC
branded channels, services including UKTV, bbc.com
and BritBox International and joint ventures in the UK and
internationally. The business made more than 2,800 hours of
award-winning British programs last year for a wide range of UK and
global broadcasters
and platforms. Its content is internationally recognized across a broad
range of genres and specialisms, and includes world-famous brands like
Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, the Planet series,
Bluey, and Doctor Who.
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About Doctor Who
Quintessentially British, Doctor Who is one of the longest running science-fiction television series in the world with legions of fans across the
globe since it was launched by the BBC in 1963. Ncuti Gatwa took on the role of the Fifteenth Doctor in The Giggle.
Doctor Who remains one of the most watched programs on iPlayer
and was a top 5 series on Disney+ globally every week it aired, as well
as being the BBC’s top drama for under 35s this year making it one of
the biggest programs for the demographic across
all streamers and broadcasters. Doctor Who has a variety of
licensees and partnerships spanning comics and collectibles, audiobooks,
podcasts, and magazines. Since 2012, over 17 million Sonic Screwdrivers
and action figures, 19 million DVDs and over
one million tickets for Doctor Who live events have sold globally. In 2023, BBC iPlayer launched the Whoniverse,
a dedicated area where UK viewers can see more than 800 shows within the orbit of Doctor Who. Produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios for BBC and Disney Branded Television, season one of Doctor Who is available now on BBC iPlayer in the UK and
on Disney+ in the rest of the world, where available. Season two is set to premiere April 12. www.doctorwho.tv
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction is produced by Sarner International under license
from BBC Studios.
Thanks to Comic Con Museum for sharing this announcement with us!
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