Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary Exhibition Melbourne-Bound

In celebration of 40 years of "heroes in a half shell", Melbourne is set to play host to a special exhibition at The District Docklands, once again beating out Sydney (boo) for cool stuff, with everything kickig off in just a few days of posting -- November 8 through till December 22.

The "TMNT: Heroes in a Half Shell Exhibition" is being presented by Paramount Consumer Products & Experiences and is a celebration of the evolution (pun likely very intended) of the Turtles not just as cultural icons, but also as transformative figures across various generations and media. Very few "iconic" figures undergo so much change at the hands of so many creators, making the foursome and co uniquely positioned for such an event.

Highlights we're aware of include (lifted directly from the press release):

• Projection Gallery: An immersive cinematic experience featuring a 30+ minute show that explores the evolution of TMNT storytelling through archival footage, character exploration, and fan perspectives.
  
  
• Art Gallery: Featuring 40 new artworks from 20 creatives, celebrating TMNT's enduring legacy through a skate-themed art display.
  
  
• Vintage Memorabilia Gallery: Showcasing a treasure trove of TMNT collectibles thanks to Melbourne’s Lobos Collectables, including original action figures and rare memorabilia, providing insights into the franchise’s cultural impact.
  
  
• Arcade Zone: A nostalgic space filled with classic TMNT arcade games from the 1980s and 1990s, allowing visitors to play iconic games. Also showcased is the newest console release Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed from Outright Games.
  
  
• Pizza-rama Gift Shop: A fully immersive merchandise store styled as a pizza shop, offering TMNT products, including limited edition prints, stickers, T-shirts and toys, with rotating merchandise throughout the exhibition period ran by Pop Cultcha.

Earlier the latest TMNT game was released by way of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed, which also included a physical Deluxe Edition, adding to the massive manifest of Turtles games from over the years that are as equally diverse as each iteration of the gang over the journey.

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