Special Exhibition: Marilyn Monroe, The Defining Roles

Special Musuem Exhibition Marilyn Monroe: The Defining Roles

May 30 - July 31, 2026

Marilyn Monroe: The Defining Roles is a special exhibition at Hotel del Coronado’s Ice House Museum that explores a pivotal chapter in the life and career of Marilyn Monroe—revealing her not only as a global icon, but as an artist determined to take greater control of her work.

The exhibition features photography from Lawrence Schiller, an American photojournalist, film producer, director and author best known for his images of icons of 1960s America including Muhammad Ali, Robert Kennedy, Paul Newman and Marilyn Monroe, among many others.

As an extension of the exhibition, Marilyn: On Location invites guests on a self-guided audio tour of key filming locations from “Some Like It Hot,” one of Hollywood’s most celebrated comedies.