Princess Diana Exhibit at Downtown Disney

[ThemeParkGuy]

According to Orlando Attractions Magazine on June 17 the rumor is ture that a Princess Diana Exhibit is coming to Downtown Disney in the former home of the Virgin Megastore and it will be open from July through November.

For more info follow the link below:
http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/b...ation-in-july/

Also don't forget discuss and take the poll on the newest member of Downtown Disney.

[aimster]

I visited something similar that was in Lakeland last year. It was a collection of her dresses and it was very nicely done. This exhibit sounds like it's going to be more than just the dresses, which will make it even better. And it's not a permanent thing... it's only running through November. I'll definitely check it out.

[lazyboy97O]

I am not exactly fond of utilizing such a large space unless all or most of it is actually going to be used. I fear it will make the exhibit look like a crutch to fill a mass of vacant space.

[Stitchy]

I wish we had time to visit when we are there. I greatly admire Princess Diana. She was a wonderful woman.


I hope someone will do a trip report.

[MarkTwain]

I'll be there in 2 weeks! If it's open when I'm there and I go to Downtown Disney, I'll post a trip report.

I voted "good"; at least they can use the Megastore building for something until they find a permanent tenant, and if Pleasure Island is any indication, that may take a while. However, I think this exhibit may be a little somber for the context of Downtown Disney, and it may have been better suited for the United Kingdom pavilion at the increasingly-stale World Showcase.

[NeverNeverland]

I jsut don't get how this is Disney related or even appropriate for Disney? I don't get it.

I don't mind the exhibit itself (and would see it elsewhere!) but I don't see how it would fit in.

[Dustysage]

Seems like a very strange fit for Downtown Disney. Perhaps for Paris, but not for WDW. Hmmmm.

[yoyoflamingo]

The only positive I see in this is that an empty building won't be empty temporarily. But, I still think it's a bad fit and not worth the admission.

I will not be going.

[naumoney]

I was hoping this was a joke. At least its temporary.

I will also not be going.

[Rex Dopey24]

thats sounds very interesting.

[Thorpeedo]

Paying to look at some dresses that were worn by a dead prson .... OMG how can I squeeze this "must See" into my August visit schedule.

[aimster]

Originally Posted by Thorpeedo

Paying to look at some dresses that were worn by a dead prson .... OMG how can I squeeze this "must See" into my August visit schedule.

Not much love for your Royal Family, huh?

[xalesa]

If this is indeed the dress exhibit; it is very nice. I agree; it seems to be out of place, but who knows. I saw the dress exhibit several years ago at the Precious Moments museum in MO. Not sure how that fit into the theme there, but it was nice to view.

[celticdar]

Virgin is a British company and it's founder is Richard Branson - who, from what I've read was a friend of the late Princess of Wales. He loaned her his private island (Necker) for vacations. Maybe this display is making the rounds to all the Virgin Superstores. Having been an admirer of Diana's, I would like to see this display but I think that probably won't happen. BTW- she did bring her boys to Disney parks - somewhere there is a picture of them at the top of the big drop on Splash Mountain.
As far as whether or not it is appropriate for Disney - these parks are the home of fairytale princesses, pirates and fantasy - where else would you pay tribute to the most famous princess in the world?

[SnorkletsMom]

I'm not sure it 'fits', not because it's not Disney, but just because a traveling tribute/memorial/museum of memorabilia seems out of place in a themepark shopping zone.