A JOURNEY THROUGH THE EVOLUTION OF COLLECTING AND MERCHANDISING FROM THE 1970S TO THE PRESENT, WITH IMMERSIVE SCENOGRAPHY.

ALIENS VS. ROBOTS

Location → Madrid Wax Museum

Access → €5, or €3 + museum admission

Comics, figures, merchandising items, video games, music formats and many items representative of each era.

The exhibition is designed to be enjoyed as an intergenerational experience: those who grew up with these universes recognise objects and aesthetics; those who did not discover how tastes, formats and consumption habits have changed over thedecades.

THE FOUR CHAPTERS

SCIENCE FICTION LINKED TO SPACE

Until 15 August

SUPERHEROES

COMING SOON

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JAPANESE POP CULTURE (MANGA/ANIME & COLLECTING)

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ANIMATION (CLASSICS & CONTEMPORARY TRENDS)

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Each phase keeps the same curatorial concept — showing the historical evolution of a genre — and renews its content and setting to invite repeat visits throughout the year.

PHASE 1: SPACE SCIENCE FICTION, FROM PAPER TO SCREEN AND VIDEO GAME

The first stage offers a thematic journey centered on science fiction and the space imaginary, with an exhibition space divided into major sections: merchandising and toys (how the product transforms over time), comics, film and audiovisual formats, and the development of video games.

The installation is completed with immersive scenography inspired by homes from the 80s and 90s —recreated bedrooms and kitchens— where the collectible items are integrated into everyday scenes to reinforce the feeling of “traveling through time.” The exhibition also includes a music section featuring iconic physical formats, such as vinyl records and CDs, as part of the cultural narrative of each decade.

“Vintage Invasion is not just an exhibition: it’s a way of exploring how genres change and how popular culture is experienced differently in each era. Visitors will see that evolution in real pieces and in settings that feel familiar to them,” state organizers.