Exhibition: “Marilyn Monroe 1926–2026: The Lost Photographs”

Until 18 January 2027, the 27 Club space at The Palace de Madrid hotel is hosting an exhibition marking the centenary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth. Curated by Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz Fisac, the show brings together photographs and archival material that offer insight into the actress’s life and thoughts.

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At the heart of the exhibition are 15 restored photographs by Allan Grant, taken during Monroe’s interview with journalist Richard Meryman for LIFE. The conversation was published two days before the actress’s death. The images, selected from over 400 taken during that session, are being shown in Madrid for the first time.

Alongside them are the original LIFE issue and the restored recording of the interview. Monroe talks about her childhood, Hollywood, acting, and fame, as well as reflecting on happiness and the contradictions of public life.

The exhibition also explores her collaboration with photographer Milton H. Greene between 1953 and 1957, featuring images such as “A Ballerina” and “The Hooker Sitting”. The tour concludes with a screen print inspired by the famous triptych by James Francis Gill.