elements , and celebrate the cultural impact of Peter Parker and his cast of supporting characters .
The Museum is also the first stop for “ Hemingway in Comics ,” an exhibit celebrating more than 120 appearances of the famed author Ernest Hemingway in comics from 18 countries , based on the book by Robert K . Elder . The exhibit explores what it means
Lab brings that inspiration to life . Guests enjoy hands-on makerspace workshops where you can explore , design , and build in the lab , and then take your creation home ! Guests have enjoyed designing an 8-bit character , like PAC-MAN ; creating a Batman frisbee ; assembling a Spider- Man emblem out of cardboard ; and crafting a “ scribble bot .” Workshops are offered Tuesdays , Thursdays and Saturdays ; free with museum admission .
The Museum ’ s Education Center is in its “ origin story ” phase . In addition to being a place where active learning and educational programming take place , it is a space to gather , play games and read comic books . Currently , comic books line the walls of this space , inviting readers young and old to explore new storylines or reminisce on old favorites and take free copies with them ! A classroom for all ages to learn about drawing and creating comic books and characters is available .
To Be Continued … to be an icon , and how that image can change over time . The exhibit includes 40 works of comic art that feature the beloved Hemingway , including Mickey Mouse and Blondie . Comic creators and Hemingway have a kinship – and museumgoers will explore that in this exhibit .
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The Museum ’ s exhibits are designed to inspire visitors , and its on-site Education Center and Cox Innovation
Archie Comics , Marvel ’ s Spider-Man , PAC-MAN , Ernest Hemingway , Rocketeer and Dave Stevens have rounded out the year , and the museum has a full , new slate of exhibits coming up in 2023 . Along with that comes expanded education and programming opportunities , so there is always something new for visitors to explore .
As a new Museum , the potential is limitless for this one-of-a-kind place that blends nostalgia with curiosity and passion for the popular arts . For membership and museum information , visit comiccon . org / museum .
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