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Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon

An immersive exhibition exploring Marilyn Monroe as the architect of her own becoming

MANIFESTING MARILYN

Timed to her centennial, Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon reframes one of the world's most recognizable figures through a more complete story: dreamer, reader, performer, and a businesswoman. This is not a traditional retrospective. Through the Genesis House lens, Marilyn is reintroduced as an architect of her own legacy. The experience celebrates the courage to imagine beyond circumstance and invites every guest to consider their own new beginning.

On view June 2 through August 2. Tuesday – Sunday, 11AM – 7PM.

Her Story Rewritten

The world wrote Marilyn one way. This experience writes the story they missed. Beyond the familiar image is the private world Marilyn built: a reader, a strategist, and a businesswoman who studied her craft, fought for better roles, founded a production company, and shaped the terms of her own future. The story continues upstairs in a curated interpretation of Marilyn's personal library: over four hundred books across literature, poetry, psychology, philosophy, and more and the curious, searching mind behind the icon.

Transformation by Design

Marilyn was not simply discovered. She was deliberate. Manifesting Marilyn reveals the mind, method, and vision behind one of the most recognizable figures in modern culture. Glamour was not the whole story; it was one of her tools: voice, wardrobe, timing, color, and presence became part of a deliberate language of becoming. In the Cellar Stage, that transformation turns cinematic: across light, reflection, and archival image, a private vision becomes a public icon. Icons are not simply seen. They are dreamed.

Create New Beginnings

After witnessing the making of Marilyn: a future imagined, shaped, and made visible the experience turns toward you, the guest. New beginnings are not passive wishes; they are decisions to author what comes next. The question becomes yours: what future are you ready to author? Write your intention and watch it illuminate the room.

GENERAL INFORMATION

What is Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon? 
Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon is a new cultural immersive exhibition revealing the strategist, thinker, reader, and dreamer behind one of the world's most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe– and invites guests to imagine their own new beginning.

Where is the exhibition located? 
Manifesting Marilyn is located at Genesis House, 40A 10th Ave, New York, NY 10014, between W 13th and 14th Streets. We look forward to seeing you soon.

What hours is the exhibition open?
The exhibition is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11AM–7PM, through August 2. Genesis House Restaurant guests have access to extended hours after completing their restaurant experience.

How long will the exhibition be open? 
Manifesting Marilyn will be available to experience from June 2, 2026 through August 2, 2026. We hope you're able to join us.

Do I need reservations to attend? 
The exhibition is open to the public; no tickets or reservations are required. Genesis House Restaurant guests have access to extended hours after completing their dinner reservation. Book a dinner reservation with us on Resy.

How long does the exhibition take to walk through? 
We recommend exploring for 10–15 minutes to experience it fully.

Will there be food available?
The Genesis House restaurant is open throughout the run of the exhibition. We encourage you to join us on the second floor for our distinctly Korean hospitality. We recommend making a reservation through Resy.

Is parking available? 
Genesis House does not offer valet or validated parking. There are several public parking garages within a few blocks.

Is the exhibition wheelchair accessible? 
Manifesting Marilyn was designed with all guests in mind, with a wheelchair-accessible pathway and ramp throughout the experience. If you require any special accommodations, please email info@genesishousenyc.com ahead of your visit and our team can help ensure a seamless experience.

Is the exhibition kid-friendly and stroller accessible? 
The exhibition is open for all ages. We do ask all guests to be mindful of delicate elements of the exhbition while exploring. We hope you join us soon. 

Are pets allowed inside?
Genesis House is happy to accommodate service animals. For any other accommodations, please email info@genesishousenyc.com ahead of your visit.

Will there be strobe lights or loud noises? 
Manifesting Marilyn features instances of fast-moving images within the 360° digital experience. While strobes are not in use, guest discretion is advised for those with any sensitivity to bright lights, moving images, or loud noises.

Can visitors touch the experience or displays?
We ask all guests to be mindful of the exhibition and refrain from touching delicate elements. However, some portions of the exhbition encourage interactivity. Our staff will make clear where these are.

Can I post pictures to social media? 
We encourage guests to capture and share their experience. Please be mindful of other guests while taking photos and videos in the installation.

Will there be live performances? 
Manifesting Marilyn does not include live performances. The digital experience runs throughout open hours.

Is there a Korean tea service component? 
There is no tea served as part of the installation, but our Tea Pavilion on the second level is open to guests. We recommend reserving through Resy.

Are guided tours available?
Our onsite team is available daily to provide tours of Genesis House. For guided or group tours of Manifesting Marilyn, please reach out via our website to coordinate with our team.

Can you make special accommodations? 
If you require any special accommodations, please email info@genesishousenyc.com ahead of your visit and our team can assist in ensuring a seamless experience.

I'm media / would like more information. Who can I reach out to? 
Thank you for reaching out. Please email GH@hscommunications.com with the subject line "Manifesting Marilyn Media Inquiry" and a member of our PR team will be in touch.

GROUP TOURS

I would like to request a group tour. Is that something you offer? How does it work?
Yes. Group tours are designed for larger parties, partners, and organizations who would like a curator-led experience of Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon. Email info@genesishousenyc.com to request a group tour and we will be in touch.

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