{"id":850467,"date":"2026-06-07T10:16:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/850467\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T10:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:16:53","slug":"a-major-marilyn-monroe-exhibition-has-arrived-near-dallas-featuring-her-legendary-happy-birthday-gown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/850467\/","title":{"rendered":"A major Marilyn Monroe exhibition has arrived near Dallas \u2014 featuring her legendary &#8216;Happy Birthday&#8217; gown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FotoJet-51-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"Image shows Marilyn Monroe's iconic 'Happy Birthday' dress on display surrounded by other items and artifacts at Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum in Grand Prairie.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto credit: Ripley\u2019s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a data-force-follow=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/secretdallas.com\/author\/colby-smith\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy- class=\"avatar avatar-40 photo\" height=\"40\" width=\"40\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780827411_776_556af78e12ad1cf6182ac1c5f5b7d35984e6ef73b60c69c3dec5f87ca6a70570.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On June 1, 2026, Marilyn Monroe would have turned 100 years old. In celebration of the Hollywood icon, <strong>Ripley\u2019s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie <\/strong>has unveiled a special Marilyn Monroe exhibition near Dallas featuring one of the most famous dresses in entertainment history. <\/p>\n<p>Debuting on<strong> Friday, June 5<\/strong>, the  limited-time exhibition will feature the legendary Jean Louis dress that Monroe wore during her famous \u201cHappy birthday, Mr. President\u201d rendition to John F. Kennedy in 1962.  <\/p>\n<p>The historic garment features more than <strong>6,000 hand-sewn rhinestones<\/strong> and holds the record as the most expensive dress ever sold at auction, purchased by Ripley\u2019s Believe It or Not! at a staggering price of $4.8 million.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15207\" style=\"width:597px;height:auto\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FotoJet-48-1024x688.jpg\"\/>Ripley\u2019s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarilyn Monroe remains <strong>one of the most recognizable icons in pop culture history<\/strong>,\u201d said Ripley Entertainment\u2019s Regional Manager Rachel Rotella in a press release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith visitors looking for unique experiences across North Texas this summer, this is <strong>a rare opportunity to see Marilyn Monroe\u2019s dress <\/strong>that represents one of the most unforgettable moments in Hollywood history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The museum will pair the multi-million dollar piece with a<strong> curated selection of memorabilia<\/strong> and artifacts charting Monroe\u2019s life, Hollywood career, and enduring pop culture legacy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Image shows the Ripley's Believe it or Not Marilyn Monroe exhibition featuring her iconic dress, a wax figure, and more details in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-15209\" style=\"width:597px;height:auto\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FotoJet-46-1024x688.jpg\"\/>Photo credit: Ripley\u2019s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie<\/p>\n<p>Visitors will have a rare opportunity to view this piece of entertainment history<strong> alongside the venue\u2019s permanent collection of unusual artifacts<\/strong> and interactive displays.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to the Marilyn Monroe exhibition at Ripley\u2019s Believe it or Not! Museum are included with regular museum admission. <strong>General admission is priced around $40<\/strong> (+ tax) for adults; $35 (+ tax) for children. The exhibition will be on display from June 5 \u2014 July 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Ripley\u2019s Believe it or Not! Museum is located at 601 E. Palace Parkway. The museum is open from 10 am to 9 pm daily. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo credit: Ripley\u2019s Believe It or Not! 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