Jan. 06, 2014 @ 12:00 AM
CINCINNATI -- There are lot of exciting travel destinations for 2014.
While the Queen City of Cincinnati is always a great trip from the Tri-State, it will be a super hot destination come February as it will be the final city to host an exhibit honoring the late, Diana, Princess of Wales.
More than 15 years after her death, Princess Diana's memory still stirs interest and emotion. The award-winning exhibition Diana, a Celebration, which chronicles the life of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, will open at Cincinnati Museum Center on Feb. 14.
Tickets are on sale now for the final showing for the renowned exhibition, which has been touring the world since 2003, before the items return to her sons in England to be preserved for future generations.
The exhibition presents the life and humanitarian work of Princess Diana through nine galleries containing 150 objects -- ranging from her royal wedding gown and 28 of her designer dresses to family heirlooms, personal mementos, paintings and rare home movies and photos. The exhibition is on loan from the Althorp Estate, the Spencer family's 500-year-old ancestral home.
The exhibition showcases the life and work of one of the most remarkable women of her time -- certainly one of the most photographed -- with more than 1 billion television viewers who watched the 1981 Royal Wedding. Her charm, beauty and easy grace touched people worldwide during her short and complex life.
A series of 150 stunning objects chronicle Princess Diana's life and invite the visitor to share the milestones of her many roles: as a youngster, schoolgirl and athlete; as the shy kindergarten teacher who captured the heart of the Prince and the public; as the young, ravishing royal bride; as the devoted mother, sister and daughter; and as the tireless charity advocate and spokeswoman. The strength of the Spencer women and their roots in the bucolic 500-year-old Althorp Estate form the backdrop for Diana's formative years.
Also featured in the exhibition are portraits of Princess Diana's ancestors, family jewels, heirlooms, paintings, artifacts and photos, which provide the historical context. Home movies filmed by her father and scenes from her childhood, her engagement to Prince Charles and the events leading up to the Royal Wedding are remembered and animated with video clips, personal possessions, photos, displays and letters. The glorious Royal Wedding features her resplendent gown, diamond tiara, veil and 25-foot train, shoes and parasol, her bridesmaid's dress among other items.
One entire section is devoted to her energetic and multi-faceted public life and the myriad of charities and causes she championed, including her pioneering efforts in AIDS, the homeless and landmines.
A three-screened video presentation highlights the hundreds of associations that continue to benefit from her patronage and energetic dedication. The world's grief at her untimely death is dealt with sensitively, in a display of books of condolence and space for reflection and remembrance.
A few of the many dazzling items on display include: More than 25 dresses, suits and evening gowns worn by the Princess during her public life, accompanied by photos and designer details from the event at which the outfits were worn, Diana's magnificent Royal Wedding gown, Two diamond tiaras and other priceless family jewels, The original text of the Earl Spencer's moving tribute to his sister at the funeral in Westminster Abbey, the score and lyrics of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin composition, adapted from "Candle in the Wind" and original heritage family paintings.
Hours of operation are noon to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Go online at http://www.cincymuseum.org/ for more information.
For more travel stories in 2014, read Dave Lavender's weekly Dave Trippin' travel column in Thursday's Weekend section of The Herald-Dispatch.
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