Yesterday the Museum of the Moving Image announced that they would house a huge Mad Men exhibit, along with various related events, leading up to and during the show's final season. But this is just one stop in Matthew Weiner's victory lap tour—along with exhibits and events in other cities, Weiner will hit up a few spots in NYC.
AMC's president Charlie Collier said in a statement, “A television series unlike any other deserves a send-off unlike any other. Mad Men and its incomparable influence across art, design, literature and popular culture in general, calls for a broad and unprecedented salute. We’re thrilled to partner with some of the world’s most renowned and revered institutions to help us bid a fond farewell to this iconic series.” So, in addition to the Museum of the Moving Image, here's where you'll be able to celebrate the show... the first one includes a cameo from Don Draper.
Film Society of Lincoln Center
The Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) will host Mad Men: The End of An Era, a celebration that looks back with the cast at their favorite scenes throughout the last 7 seasons. The evening will include a conversation with creator Matthew Weiner, and stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery and Vincent Kartheiser, at Alice Tully Hall on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30pm. Tickets will go on sale on February 26.
Aspiring fans can also prep for the final season with “The Essential Mad Men”—a FREE marathon of must-see episodes curated by Matthew Weiner from Friday, March 20 through Saturday, March 21 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center. For more information, sign up for Mad Men updates at filmlinc.com.
The New York Public Library
Also in March, The New York Public Library (NYPL) will bring to life its Mad Men Reading List, a collection of 25 titles read by main characters during the course of the series. Three of the largest branches will have displays of the books, select branches will offer copies of the books to borrow, and all NYPL patrons can access ebook versions.
Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum of Jewish Heritage will celebrate Mad Men with a public program featuring Matthew Weiner. On Sunday, March 29 at 4pm Mr. Weiner will speak at the museum about the evolution of Jewish identity on Mad Men, in support of their new exhibition, Designing Home: Jews and Midcentury Modernism, which opens March 31.
BAM
BAMcinématek, the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s repertory film program, presents Mad Men at the Movies, a two-day film festival on Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23. On each night, the series will include a discussion with a cast member or Matthew Weiner about the films and their significance to Mad Men. For more information and tickets, please visit www.BAM.org/BAMcinematek.
The 92nd Street Y
The celebration of Mad Men in New York will continue through April. Matthew Weiner will be part of a public program at 92Y on April 28. Details forthcoming.
Live from the NYPL
The culmination of Mad Men’s New York celebrations will take place several days after the series finale, with a special installment of LIVE from the NYPL, The New York Public Library's flagship ticketed event series.