Wallace & Gromit, and Shaun the Sheep to get new exhibition

A new exhibition will open in London to allow people to explore the world of Aardman, the animation studio that created characters like Wallace & Gromit, Morph, Chicken Run, and Shaun the Sheep.

It will be held at the Young V&A next year, with more than 150 objects on display.

It will include never-before-seen models, sets and storyboards from Aardman's archives, as well as several optical illusion toys and early examples of stop-motion animation from the V&A's collection.

Characters from Chicken Run will also be part of the exhibition

Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends is the third exhibition to be held at the Young V&A in Bethnal Green, London since it re-opened in 2023.

Ngaio Harding-Hill from Aardman, said: "As Aardman celebrates its 50th anniversary, Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends offers a wonderful opportunity to shine a light on the creativity and craftsmanship behind the animation process - from initial sketch through to post-production.

"We hope that through this exhibition, the joy and wonder of our craft will inspire the next generation of storytellers, directors, model-makers and animators."

It will open in February to tie in with the studio's 50th anniversary year.

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