Wham! Pow! Biff! "Batman ’66" Comes to the Hollywood Museum

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Julie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanBatgirl and her trusty Batcycle on display at the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanThe Original Batmobile on display at the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanCostumes and props from the Batman series on display as part of the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star Foreman"Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanBurt Ward and Adam West's original costumes from the TV series BatmanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star Foremanin the "Batman '66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanRare and amazing collectibles on display in the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanThe Original Batmobile on display at the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanCostumes and props from the Batman series on display as part of the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanSome of the original Batcave props on display in the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanThe amazing collectibles on display for the first time ever in the "Batman ’66 Retrospective" at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanA few of the Rogues Gallery of Villains showcased in the "Batman ’66 Retrospective" at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanCostumes and props from TV's original Batman in the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanVillains galore at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanThe original poster for 1966's Batman: The MovieJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star Foremanat the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanThe original images used for Batman's Life cover at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanPenguin prop at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanMemorabilia at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanThe "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanRare and amazing collectibles on display in the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanRare and amazing collectibles on display in the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanMemorabilia at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanRare and amazing collectibles on display in the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanRare and amazing collectibles on display in the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanRare and amazing collectibles on display in the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanThe Original Batmobile on display at the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanReproduction costumes on display at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanVillains galore at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanVillains galore at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanAn original production shooting script at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanA perfect reproduction of Adam West's face from the original 1966 mold at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanCostumes and props from the Batman series on display as part of the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanBurt Ward and Adam West's original costumes from ’60s TV series Batman in the "Batman ’66" retrospective at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanSigned script at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star Foreman"Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanHard-to-find memorabilia at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; Credit: Star ForemanCostumes and props from Batman series on display as part of the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum; Credit: Star ForemanJulie Newmar's Catwoman is purrrrfectly placed at the front of the villainous pack at the "Batman ’66" exhibit at the Hollywood Museum.; 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“A reporter's lot is not easy, making exciting stories out of plain, average, ordinary people like Robin and me.” —Adam West as Batman

Last weekend the line stretched out the door to see the Hollywood Museum's Batman ’66 Retrospective. The first museum exhibit to explore the TV show that defined Batman for generations is a must-see. It features never-before-seen props, costumes and rare collectibles, such as the original Dr. Cassandra costume worn by guest villainess Ida Lupino — from 1968 episode “The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra.”

The Hollywood Museum, housed in the old Max Factor building, has much to offer for those who love Hollywood history, with more than 10,000 props, set pieces and costumes. We love the specially re-created color tones to the rooms Max Factor used with his clients, with a nice cool green for the redheads.

Batman '66 is only around for a limited time, with the exhibit set to run through March 17, so pack your shark repellent, hop in your Batmobile and drive on over to the Hollywood Museum because, as Batman said, “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.”

All photos by Star Foreman

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