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April 8 marks the sixth and final season premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu—a show that has both horrified and thrilled us at a time when its events seem more possible than ever.
Ahead of the premiere, The Paley Museum in midtown tells us that it’ll have an immersive exhibit featuring the costumes, artifacts and props from the Emmy Award-winning show on view starting Friday, April 4, through Sunday, June 8.
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Based on Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale follows June Osborn (Elisabeth Moss), a woman forced to survive as a “handmaid” (a woman who must bear children for the ruling elite) in Gilead, a totalitarian society that used to be the U.S.
At the Paley Museum, “The Legacy of The Handmaid’s Tale: June’s Evolution from Handmaid to Rebel” will put you face-to-face with its costumes, including June's iconic red handmaid’s dress, cloak and white winged bonnet and Serena Joy Waterford’s (Yvonne Strahovski) haunting teal dress, as well as costumes worn by other pivotal characters like Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd), Nick Blaine (Max Minghella), Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) and Rita (Amanda Brugel), Hannah’s (Jordana Blake) plum outfit and June’s prison uniform.
You’ll also get to see Commander Waterford’s Scrabble board, Nichole’s doll from Nick, June’s Boston map and June’s terrifying Handmaid muzzle.
On the season debut on April 8, there will be an exclusive reception and two-episode screening with an intro by Elizabeth Moss. Tickets are for Paley Members only.
“Over the course of six seasons, The Handmaid’s Tale has riveted audiences with its gripping storylines and talented cast,” Maureen J. Reidy, the President and CEO of The Paley Center for Media, said in a statement. “We are honored to mark the series’ final season with this fascinating exhibit and extend our tremendous thanks to our friends at Hulu and MGM Television for their support.”
If you haven’t seen the show, now’s the time to binge it (but you’ll need an iron will), otherwise, plan on heading to the Paley Museum to celebrate and send off this impactful (and hopefully not prophetic) show.
“The Legacy of The Handmaid’s Tale: June’s Evolution from Handmaid to Rebel” opens April 4, at the Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street. You can grab tickets to the exhibit now at paleycenter.org, it’s free for members.