Marilyn Monroe, the diva's most famous photographs on show at Mudec
The exhibition 'Beyond The Icon, MARILYN MONROE - A Centennial Tribute by GUESS' is dedicated to the memory of the actress and sex symbol
With famous films such as Men Prefer Blondes, The Wife on Holiday and Some Like It Hot, Marilyn Monroe inspired filmmakers, artists and admirers everywhere, while her legendary face as a diva with unsurpassed photogenicity is mainly linked to photography, the medium that was able to launch her into the Hollywood starring empire.
The star was born in 1926
Exactly one hundred years after her birth, the exhibition "Beyond The Icon, MARILYN MONROE - A Centennial Tribute by GUESS", thus celebrates the myth of the actress, born Norma Jeane Mortenson
On the occasion of Milan Design Week 2026, the brand is dedicating an entire immersive journey through photography, fashion and visual culture to Monroe.
Through the photographic gazes of Bernard of Hollywood, Sam Shaw and Milton H. Greene, the story unfolds from the birth of the star, to the mythical woman and then to the timeless icon.
The path
The exhibition unfolds as a journey between backstage and cinematic imagery, revealing not only the construction of Marilyn's image, but also her lasting impact on contemporary culture and the representation of femininity.

