Exhibitions

The Foundation are happy to loan material to museums and art galleries worldwide, celebrating the life and work of Ray Harryhausen. These exhibits will allow fans to get close to some of Ray’s most iconic creations.

We are delighted to share updates on exhibitions from 2024 onwards:

The Lost Worlds of Ray Harryhausen: Creatures, Martians and Myths Waterside Gallery, Sale, Manchester (26 Oct 2024 until Jan 2025)
Immerse yourself in the lost worlds of animation legend Ray Harryhausen, the visionary behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic special effects. Explore Ray’s creative career and groundbreaking techniques, and discover unseen projects and drawings including from his iconic films, Jason and the Argonauts and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. This exhibition is inspired by John Walsh’s book ‘Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’.

Previous displays of Ray’s work include:

See Ray Harryhausen’s original models and artwork at the National Galleries of Scotland from May 23rd- October 25th 2020.

Ray Harryhausen’s models and artworks are available for exhibitions worldwide. Please get in touch via our contact form for further details.

Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema National Galleries of Scotland (2020-2022)
The largest exhibition of Ray’s work to date, launched to mark his centenary year. A major display which featured a virtual exhibition, national marketing campaign and tie-in publication written by daughter and trustee Vanessa Harryhausen.

Into The Unknown- A Journey through Science Fiction Barbican Centre (2017-2020)
Ray’s contribution to the science fiction genre celebrated amongst a wide-ranging celebration of the genre

The Art of Ray Harryhausen Tate Britain (2017-18)
Ray’s work displayed alongside some of the 19th century artists that inspired him- Gustave Dore, John Martin and Joseph Gandy

Ray Harryhausen- Mythical Menagerie Science Museum Oklahoma (2017)
A major US based exhibition which showcased material from Ray’s fantasy films, including ‘Clash of the Titans’, ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’ and ‘Jason and the Argonauts.

 

Material from the Foundation’s collection is available for displays and institutions of all sizes. If you are interested in hosting an exhibition of Ray Harryhausen’s work, please get in touch via our contact form

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