The Stanley Hotel, which inspired the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s The Shining, is being expanded to offer an arts and culture hub, and a Blumhouse space.
Located in Estes Park, Colorado, the historic Stanley Hotel inspired the Overlook Hotel in The Shining and attracts horror fans from across the world.
The Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, in partnership with Blumhouse, has broken ground on the $60 million Stanley Exhibit Center.
The centre will serve as a year-round hub for film, art and community, with 10,000 square feet of exhibit space reserved for the horror genre.
Here, horror film production company Blumhouse will curate exhibits pulled from its catalogue of franchises and box office blockbusters, including films, television and gaming.
Blumhouse is behind horror hits including Get Out, Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Black Phone, Five Nights at Freddy’s, M3GAN, and The Purge.
“I started Blumhouse 15 years ago because I love to build. And I’ve been thinking a lot about how we will build out this Blumhouse exhibit space,” said Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse.
$60m Stanley Exhibit Center breaks ground
“Horror fans are the best fans in the world, and they deserve a world-class, must-visit destination. And horror itself deserves a rightful place at the center of culture,” he added.
“We plan to celebrate the art and icons of horror, including key filmmakers, stars and the amazing cinematic villains who’ve terrified us over the years.
“And there’s no better place to do it than the iconic Stanley Hotel.”
The new arts and culture destination is the first phase of a three-year project to preserve, enhance and expand the Stanley Hotel campus.
Colorado’s governor Jared Polis said the expansion “will continue to drive horror film buffs from across the world to the Stanley Hotel and Estes Park, supporting our growing film workforce and economy”.
Last year, Peacock and Blumhouse teamed up to launch a two-day immersive experience at the Stanley Hotel, providing rooms themed to one of four Blumhouse films – Insidious, The Purge, Happy Death Day and Freaky.
