In honor of Marilyn Monroe’s birthday, The Hollywood Museum has brought international collectors together to showcase an unprecedented exhibit from June 1 to Sept. 6.

(photo courtesy of the Hollywood Museum)

Among the items on display will be items from Monroe’s childhood, film costumes, public appearance gowns, personal clothing, jewelry, furniture, make-up and other memorabilia.

The Hollywood Museum is located in the Historic Max Factor Building and houses more than 10,000  showbiz treasures and the most extensive collection of Hollywood costumes, star cars, props, posters, photographs and memorabilia in the world, showcasing more than 100 years of Hollywood history.

The museum spotlights the glamour of Hollywood legends from Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Rudolph Valentino; to the Golden Era’s Joan Crawford, Judy Garland and Katharine Hepburn; to movie idols Monroe, James Dean, Carey Grant, Clark Gable and Elvis Presley. Items from today’s Hollywood stars, including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Lo and George Clooney are also on display. Guests can visit Hannibal Lecter’s jail cell movie set from “The Silence of the Lambs”, the historic photo gallery and the official Walk of Fame exhibit. The Hollywood Museum is also home to Factor’s world-famous makeup rooms where Monroe became a blonde and Lucille Ball first donned her signature red hair.

Donelle Dadigan, founder and president of The Hollywood Museum and owner of the Max Factor building, has purchased and secured the copyrights to hundreds of never before seen rare photos of Monroe, uncovered by the son of Monroe photographer, Milton Greene.

The Hollywood Museum is located at 1660 N. Highland Ave. For information, visit www.thehollywoodmuseum.com.