Barbie was officially born on March 9, 1959, when she launched at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Mattel’s co-creator, Ruth Handler, became inspired to create a 3D doll that could inspire ...

Barbie: A Cultural Icon arrives in Cincinnati in April. The iconic American toy doll, Barbie, debuted in 1959 and has been a cultural mainstay for more than six decades. An exhibit this spring at the ...

“We are delighted to bring a tour of Barbie, a cultural icon it launched before the film, and it's [been]on tour for a few years. And we're the first art museum to be opening it in North America,” ...

The world’s most famous doll is getting her own exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center this spring and summer. Featuring more than 300 artifacts, Barbie: A Cultural Icon takes visitors through the 66 ...

If you think Barbie is just a pretty doll, a new exhibit at the Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University will change your mind. “Out of the Box: A Barbie Retrospective” opened March 7 and runs ...

Explore the history of Barbie with author Katherine Kerestman during a free program at 6:30 p.m. June 1, at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave. Kerestman will also discuss how Barbie ...