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Since the first broadcast of the British science-fiction television serial ''
Doctor Who
''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
'' in 1963, there have been a number of exhibitions of
prop
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s, costumes and
set
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s relating to the show throughout the United Kingdom. Some have been intended to be permanent, and others seasonal; most have been staged at existing tourist locations. None is currently open to the public.
Former permanent exhibitions
Longleat (1973–2003)
The first permanent exhibition was set up at the
stately home
An English country house is a large house or mansion in the English countryside. Such houses were often owned by individuals who also owned a town house. This allowed them to spend time in the country and in the city—hence, for these peopl ...
of
Longleat
Longleat is an English stately home and the seat of the Marquesses of Bath. A leading and early example of the Elizabethan prodigy house, it is adjacent to the village of Horningsham and near the towns of Warminster and Westbury in Wiltshire, ...
, Wiltshire in 1973, and ran until 2003. The site has also hosted annual ''Doctor Who'' conventions, usually in August.
The twentieth anniversary convention was titled "Twenty Years of a Time Lord" and was held in April 1983. It featured appearances from
Jon Pertwee
John Devon Roland "Jon" Pertwee (; 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996) was an English actor, comedian, entertainer, cabaret performer and TV presenter. Born into a theatrical family, he served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during ...
(and the vintage car Bessie),
Peter Davison
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,
K9; props included the TARDIS, Daleks, and the set of ''
The Five Doctors
''The Five Doctors'' is a special feature-length episode of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary. It had its world premiere in the United States, on the Chicago ...
'' feature-length special. About 40,000 fans turned up, many more than expected.
In 2003, the annual "''Doctor Who'' Day", to mark the 40th anniversary of the programme, featured an attempt to gather the largest number of Daleks ever assembled.
Colin Baker
Colin Baker (born 8 June 1943) is an English actor who played Paul Merroney in the BBC drama series '' The Brothers'' from 1974 to 1976 and the sixth incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series '' Doctor ...
,
Sophie Aldred
Sophie Aldred (born 20 August 1962) is an English actress and television presenter. She has worked extensively in children's television as a presenter and voice artist. She played the Seventh Doctor's companion, Ace, in the television series ''Do ...
and
John Leeson
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attended.
The ''Doctor Who'' Exhibition, Blackpool (1974–1985)
The original ''Doctor Who'' Exhibition in
Blackpool
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, Lancashire featured a range of monsters, aliens, props, costumes and models from the classic TV series, together with a
TARDIS
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console that had previously featured in the
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. The Blackpool exhibition was located at 111 Central Promenade Blackpool. It was first opened by