The Friends Experience

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The Friends Experience in Toronto, Canada (2022)

The Friends Experience is an exhibit about the American television series Friends .

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Description and history

Described as "immersive" and "interactive", the exhibit by Original X Productions [1] features costumes, props, and sets from the show. It began as a pop-up in New York City, before finding a permanent location and being replicated as a touring exhibit. [2] The Friends Experience has been described as a pop-up museum. [3] The exhibit also has a gift shop with souvenirs. [4]

Locations

The Friends Experience in King of Prussia is known as "The One Near Philadelphia". [2] In Seattle, the exhibit at Pacific Place is called "The One in Seattle". [5] [6] [7] The exhibit has also been available at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, Texas, [8] and in San Francisco, [9] among other cities.

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References

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