Semmel Exhibitions, a creator of award-winning blockbuster exhibitions, is celebrating the last few weeks of the hit Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, which closes on 1 October 2023. A collaboration between Semmel Exhibitions and Marvel Entertainment, the popular show explores the history and legacy of Spider-Man.
The legendary creation of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Spider-Man has always stood out from (and swung above) the crowd, ever since his comic book debut in 1962. A relatable hero, he overcomes extraordinary obstacles while navigating common issues, yet he still confronts villains with well-timed quips and expertly placed bursts of webbing.
Now, Marvel Entertainment and Semmel Exhibitions proudly present an exhibit that details Spider-Man’s illustrious history, from his humble beginnings in the early 1960s to his modern-day multimedia stardom and place at the centre of an entire “Spider-Verse” of related characters. This exhibit comes as audiences look forward to a year where major motion picture, video game, and publishing releases are set to raise Spider-Man’s profile to even greater heights.
Discover Spider-Man’s legacy in an interactive exhibition
Visitors can explore interactive installations, discover the numerous artists who have contributed to the Spider-Man mythos, take pictures with Spidey and other significant characters, and find a number of priceless artefacts from the previous six decades inside the galleries, all in a setting that combines conventional museum display methods with the latest technology.
They will have the chance to get up close and personal with original comic art, movie production props, and behind-the-scenes materials from Spider-Man’s appearances in animation and video games while learning how the web-slinger has evolved and changed with the years.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition is co-curated by pop culture scholars Benjamin Saunders and Patrick A. Reed, with visual design by Berlin-based collective StudioTK and original sound and multimedia elements by LEM-Studios, all of whom previously worked with Marvel and Semmel on the blockbuster touring exhibition Marvel: Universe Of Super Heroes and also on the new Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition, coming to New Zealand this December.
Further tour stops will be announced soon. Those interested in hosting Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition can contact Semmel Exhibitions.
Blooloop recently spoke to Christoph Scholz, director of exhibitions and international projects at Semmel Exhibitions, who explained how the firm creates authentic exhibitions that appeal to a wide audience.
Top image: Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition, photo credit Joe Eley
