Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject: Temp Replacement for Virgin Megastore
As some of you probably already knew, but the Virgin Megastore at DTD closed a little while ago. While there are a ton of theories on what is going to replace it (Apple Store, ESPN Club, AMC Imax Theater, etc...), Disney announced a short term replacement:
Princess Diana's dresses to be displayed at Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney will host an exhibition of Princess Diana's dresses beginning in early July and running through November 2009. "Diana -- The People's Princess" will be next to DisneyQuest, in the building that until recently housed the Virgin Mega Store. It's presented by The People's Princess Charitable Foundation Inc.
Some of the items on display:
+ The black velvet V neck, designed by Bruce Oldfield and worn by Diana for her official royal portrai in 1985.
+ A 3-foot doll of Diana as a young girl, which was released by the Great American Doll Company in 1998 as a tribute to Diana.
+ A figurine of Diana in an exact replica of her wedding dress.
+ It's one of the largest collections of royal dresses, Disney says, and will include five rarely seen dresses worn by the princess.
The exhibit also covers her childhood, her wedding, life in Kensington Palace, her role as mother of Prince William and Prince Harry and the Christie's "Sale of the Century," in which 79 of Diana's dresses were sold to benefit charities.
Tickets will be available at the exhibit, which will be open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Admission will be $14.50 general and $5 for ages 3-9/
Tickets may be purchased at the exhibit – $14.50 (ages 10 and above), $5 (ages 3-9). The exhibition will be through Nov. 30, 2009. Hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily.
It is nice that something is going to be there and the space will be used, but I am not sure that this going to be succesful. Are people on vacation, who are probably already cash straped) going to pay to see the exhibit? _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best!
Joined: Nov 11, 2005 Posts: 597 Location: Rochester, NY
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:57 am Post subject:
Wow, it sounded like a great short term idea, until I read that it would cost 14.50.. OK, charity, i get it.. not a problem.. but that's just about $30 for just 2 adults, not to mention anyone with 2 kids... And your right, should you spend that on food, or go to see some items from Princess Diana??
I would not want to spend either the time or the money to go see this, but... I suspect my wife would, so yes I think they will get quite a bit of business. It may be older couples, or Mom's dragging their hubby and kids, but I suspect folks will go see it.
Considering the alternative is the store sitting empty, I see no reason not to give it a try. You would think this would have been a better temporary exhibit at EPCOT, but I guess that would kill the charging 15 a pop....
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject:
The Orlando Sentinel Blog has a review and some photos from the new Princess Diana exhibit. _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best!
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