The Art of Doctor Who (exhibition)

The Art of Doctor Who (exhibition)
Features:	Concept art Props Behind the scenes information
Location:	Spaceport, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside
Opened:	[[[[23 (releases)|23 May (releases)|May]]]]
Closed:	[[[[1 (releases)|1 March (releases)|March]]]]

The Art of Doctor Who, under-titled "Script to Screen exhibition" was some what different exhibition to previous exhibitions, in that it focused on the behind the scenes elements more than just displaying the props from the series.

Overview

Featuring several pieces of concept art as well as many props, some of which had featured in previous exhibits. This was however the first exhibition to focus primarily on the production element of the series. With not just the props/costumes but significant amounts of information regarding how the props were constructed and the concept/planning process.

Notable elements

• A mock-up of the Doctor Who production office, featuring; concept art, a white board of schedules and planning and various story boards.
• Costume design exhibits for the Doctor and various stories.
• The Master's laser screwdriver.
• Various pieces of concept art.
• Clipboard and guest list prop from DW: The Lazarus Experiment.
• Dalek Tommy Gun prop from DW: Evolution of the Daleks.
• The Doctor's Timey-wimey detector prop from DW: Blink.
• A 'classic series' Davros that wandered around the exhibition.

Promotion

• To mark the extension of the exhibition in February 2009 visitors were entered into a competition to win a Cybershade head.

Notes

• The exhibition was designed by Experience Design.