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It’s one thing when a work of fiction is so immersive that it’s billed as a “time machine,” but even better when going behind the scenes actually makes it more magical. Starting this weekend, “Mad Men” fans will have the opportunity set foot in the office of Don Draper. Dripping in Herman Miller, the Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) will unveil Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men<\/a><\/i> on March 14. The exhibit will feature Don’s office, as well as the Draper Kitchen, over 25 iconic costumes, hundreds of props, advertising art, video clips, as well as personal notes and research material from Weiner, the show\u2019s creator, writer, and executive producer.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Thanassi Karageorgiou<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

The set for Don Draper’s office. Photo by Thanassi Karageorgiou \/ courtesy Museum of the Moving Image<\/i><\/p>\n

“‘Mad Men’ is much more than a popular television series, it has become a cultural touchstone inspiring a renewed interest in a critical time in the country\u2019s history,\u201d writes curator Barbara Miller. \u201cWith the generous participation of Matthew Weiner and his production team, we are able to reveal how Weiner\u2019s profound commitment to exploring cultural history and human relationships informed the production of ‘Mad Men,’ and offer unique insight into the creative process behind the series.\u201d<\/p>\n

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An installation of the \u201cMad Men\u201d writers\u2019 room, including elements from the conference room in the production offices at Los Angeles Center Studios where the series was shot, suggesting how the room looked as the writers worked on the last episode of the first half of season seven. Photo by Thanassi Karageorgiou \/ courtesy Museum of the Moving Image<\/i><\/p>\n

Sure enough, the exhibition provides insight into Weiner’s detail-oriented approach to design. The fastidious yet sumptuous period detail paints a vivid portrait of just how much research and effort went into creating an authentic “Mad Men” aesthetic. As the story goes, Weiner vetoed the Eames lounge chair because he found it clich\u00e9. Instead of relying on iconic pieces as the focal point of the set design, he took the opportunity to draw inspiration from studying vintage issues of magazines like Interior Design<\/i> and House Beautiful<\/i>, as well as vintage Herman Miller ads designed by in-house design director and legend, Irving Harper<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Installation view of “Creating Character” section. Shown: costumes and props for characters including Don Draper, Peggy Olson, Joan Holloway\/Harris, Roger Sterling. Photo by Thanassi Karageorgiou \/ courtesy Museum of the Moving Image<\/i><\/p>\n

That said, we are particularly excited about the installation featuring the writers\u2019 room, a true-to-scale recreation of the room where Weiner and his team crafted story ideas and scripts for the series, complete with story notes, research material, and other elements created and used by Mad Men\u2019s writers. There is also a section devoted to the origin of the series, with selections from Weiner\u2019s personal collection of books; clips from films that inspired his approach to story and character; and script pages from Weiner\u2019s early screenplay The Horseshoe<\/i>, which marks the first ‘appearance’ of the character who would become Don Draper.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Thanassi Karageorgiou<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

The Drapers’ kitchen. Photo by Thanassi Karageorgiou \/ courtesy Museum of the Moving Image<\/i><\/p>\n

Don’t be scared: Visiting the exhibition will NOT destroy the illusion of the show. On the contrary, seeing Weiner’s inner workings gives you a materially grounded understanding into the intricately developed characters. Curator Miller says that even after working on the exhibit she is still not sick of “Mad Men.” She recommends rewatching it after you see the exhibit, because you notice things you normally wouldn’t \u2014 after all, we’re in what is considered to be the golden age of TV for a reason: television series are able to go into the kind of detail that is not possible in a two-hour feature film. In some ways, the exhibition is less about the TV show itself and more about gaining perspective into the ad age and Weiner’s creative process.<\/p>\n

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Matthew Weiner and cast and crew on the set of “Mad Men.” Image via AMC<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Weiner himself will kick off the exhibition with a live conversation about the creation and production of the series on March 20. He has also curated a ten-film series<\/a>, including Vertigo<\/i>, Blue Velvet<\/i>, and Les Bonnes Femmes<\/i>, of classics that inspired the series and were required viewing for everyone who worked on the show, screening from March 14 to April 26. In May, the Museum will also present panel discussions about advertising past and present.<\/p>\n

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Don Draper in repose. Image via AMC<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men<\/a>will be on view at MOMI through June 14, 2015, and coincides with the series\u2019 final seven episodes, which air on AMC beginning Sunday, April 5, at 10:00pm ET\/PT. (Here’s a tip: look for the box of Don Draper\u2019s stuff, which supposedly reveals his ‘true’ identity.) And if you can’t make it to Astoria, or even if you can, you should look into other “Mad Men” events around the country<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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