Today, November 8, Disney officially opened “Mickey: The True Original Exhibition” in New York City’s Meatpacking District, welcoming guests from around the globe to the 16,000-square-foot immersive pop-up celebrating the 90^th anniversary of Mickey Mouse. The exhibit runs through February 10, 2019.

Mickey in Contemporary and Historic Art

Honoring Mickey’s 90-year impact on popular culture and the arts in all forms, the exhibition showcases more than 20 contemporary artists. There’s also a historic Mickey-inspired work from artist Keith Haring.

The pieces are featured in more than a dozen themed rooms, each designed to highlight a chapter of Mickey Mouse’s story. Along the way, guests will discover larger-than-life photo moments, including a replica of Steamboat Willie’s vessel, black-and-white immersive scenes from classic cartoon shorts, a reinterpretation of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Walt Disney’s Fantasia, and a recreation of the 1990’s All New Mickey Mouse Club set.

Exhibition details include:

• Hello Mickey! Introduces the many facets of Mickey including his playful personality. Featured artists: Katherine Bernhardt, Ariana Papademetropoulos, and Michael Bosanko.
• Iconic Design Shows Mickey, an instantly recognizable character and form, in a whole new way. Featured artist: Daniel Arsham.
• It’s Black & White An entirely black-and-white world bringing Mickey’s comic strips and cartoon shorts to life. Featured artist: Brian Roettinger.
• Ink & Paint Pays homage to the team of artists and painters in Disney’s legendary Ink & Paint department including photos from the book “Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation.”
• Burst into Color A vivid, vibrant color room in honor of Mickey’s acclaimed technicolor debut, The Band Concert. Featured artists: London Kaye, Michael John Kelly, Amanda Ross-Ho and Disney artists Stacey Aoyama and John Quinn.
• Sorcerer’s Way Transports guests to the magical world of Walt Disney’s masterpiece and Mickey’s first feature film: Fantasia. Featured artist: Oliver Clegg.
• Mickey Mouse Club Celebrates the 60+ year legacy of the Mickey Mouse Club television series. Featured artist: Brian Bress.
• Original Muse Showcases how Mickey has inspired artists around the world to create, reinterpret, and reimagine. Featured artists: Keith Haring, Tseng Kwong Chi, James Jean, Keiichi Tanaami, Tanya Aguiniga, PEACEMINUSONE, Javier Sanchez Medina, Tetsuya Nomura, and Oliver Payne.
• The Collection  Illustrates how tactile, functional works of art bring Mickey into fans’ everyday lives. Featured artists: Darren Romanelli aka DRx and Shinique Smith.
• Kenny Scharf’s Mickey Mouse-inspired cosmic cavern will also be on display and open to the public in Mickey’s Maker Shop. Exhibition tickets are not required for entry.

Fans will also get a glimpse into the Disney Archives collection featuring iconic Mickey Mouse inspired consumer products across the decades as well as the Academy Award® for the Creation of Mickey Mouse, on loan from The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.

Mickey’s Maker Shop