# TV Series Prop Exhibitions The National Museum of American History Will Display Mad Men Costumes By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-03-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-men-costumes References: [news.artnet](https://news.artnet.com/in-brief/mad-men-artifacts-join-collection-national-museum-american-history-282810) & [artdaily](http://artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=77489) Likely to be integrated into a larger exhibit about the Consumer Era, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History recently accepted a donation of 50 pieces made up of Mad Men costumes, props, scripts and hand-written notes from the [AMC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup-delorean-popcorn)/[Lionsgate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunger-games-collection) series. While there are no current plans to display the [Mad Men costumes and props](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lillys-vintage-vault), the Museum will integrate the donated items into the institution's costume collection, while they are also well-suited to a current exhibition titled 'American History,' which documents the rise of advertising and marketing. The acceptance of the iconic Mad Men items by the Museum is further proof of the cultural and sociological relevance of the series' modern portrayal of the 1960s ad age. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **TV Series Prop Exhibitions:** TV series props and costumes as museum exhibits are becoming more popular. - **Pop Culture Artifacts:** The inclusion of pop culture artifacts in museum collections is becoming more common. - **Advertising History Exhibits:** Museums are showcasing the history of advertising and marketing through exhibits. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can benefit from partnerships with museums to display their iconic props and costumes. - **Museum Industry:** Museums can drive more traffic by appealing to pop culture enthusiasts and featuring TV series props as exhibits. - **Marketing Industry:** The inclusion of advertising and marketing history exhibits in museums can provide opportunities for marketing professionals to learn and gain new insights. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Doll-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-the-exhibition.md) - [Wild ’80s Rock Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80s-rock-exhibit.md) - [Filmmaker-Honoring Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-of-tim-burton.md) - [Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fly-and-fabulous.md) - [Major High Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-heart-to-the-hands.md) - [Art-Focused Retail Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattel-2.md) - [Spooky TV Series Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-addams-collection.md) - [Iconic Show Toronto Popups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-one-in-toronto.md) - [Skateboard Design Museum Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-exhibition.md)