A new exhibition launching Saturday 17 November at Melbourne Museum, Make Believe: The Story of the Myer Christmas Windows, connects us to this shared memory, revealing the magic and creative artistry behind the windows.
Katrina Lin, Marketing and Communications Manager (Asia) of Museums Victoria, shared the story of the Christmas Window with SBS Mandarin.
In a definitively Melbourne tradition that is now 62 years old, over one million people line up along Bourke Street Mall each year for a glimpse of the famous Myer Christmas Windows. The windows attract multigenerational visitors, as parents and grandparents reminisce on their childhood experiences of make-believe and continue the tradition with their own families.
Make Believe is a magical, glittering, experience for children and adults alike, inviting lovers of this cherished Melbourne tradition to reconnect with the nostalgia of their childhood, and offering younger visitors the chance to experience it all with fresh eyes. A feast of magical models, working drawings, beloved books and playful puppets.
There are more than 250 quirky and kitsch characters from windows past, along with sketches, prototypes, props and animatronics. Miniature Wes Anderson-esque worlds of wit, wonder and whimsy based on children’s storybooks, unveiling the astonishing skill and artistry of the makers and creators. Together they tell the rich heritage of the Myer Christmas Windows.
Source: Provided by Museums Victoria
Source: SBS Mandarin/ Helen Chen
第一个Myer圣诞橱窗诞生于1956年 Source: Provided by Museums Victoria
圣诞季排队去看Myer橱窗，已成为墨尔本人数十年来的传统。 Source: Provided by Museums Victoria
Source: Provided by Museums Victoria
