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Barbie has taken on over 250 jobs in 67 years, and her cultural and design impact is explored in a new exhibition at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow.
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Glasgow, Scotland
Who
Barbie, Barbara Millicent Roberts, Danielle Thom, Ruth Handler, Jane Rowland
What
Barbie has taken on over 250 jobs in 67 years, and her cultural and design impact is explored in a new exhibition at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:58:57 GMT · 3h 42m ago
Where
Glasgow, Scotland ·
Why
The exhibition, brought by The Design Museum in London, aims to explore Barbie's significant impact on 20th and 21st-century pop culture and the relationship between play and design.
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The exhibition showcases how Barbie has evolved to reflect diverse audiences and promote career aspirations for girls, demonstrating the doll's ongoing influence on design, culture, and developmental play.
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