"For its third exhibition, it's time for something a little different. As the title suggests, Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends is an exploration of a rather more recent, rather more homegrown cultural phenomenon. Tying in with the 50th anniversary of the world's most famous stop motion animation studio, it will take young audiences behind the scenes at Aardman and its iconic roster of claymation characters, from the eponymous man and dog to Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run, and even '70s legend Morph."
"There will be over 150 items on display, ranging from puppets and early character sketches for Aardman characters, to early examples of stop motion animation from the V&A archives. But perhaps the real highlight will be interactive bits that take children behind the scenes of how an Aardman film is made - interactive activities will include storyboarding, designing characters, experimenting with lighting a set ands creating live action videos. Although the exhibition is suitable for all ages, the optimum audience is ages eight to 14."
Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends runs at the Young V&A from Feb 12 to Nov 15, 2026, celebrating Aardman's 50th anniversary. The exhibition displays over 150 items, including puppets, early character sketches and stop-motion examples from the V&A archives. The show features iconic characters such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run and Morph. Interactive stations guide visitors through storyboarding, character design, set lighting and creating live-action videos to reveal how Aardman films are made. The exhibition is suitable for all ages but targets eight-to-14-year-olds, and a £11 ticket allows reentry throughout the run.
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