Doctor Who exhibitions

Since the first broadcast of the British science-fiction television serial Doctor Who in 1963, there have been a number of exhibitions of props, costumes and sets relating to the show throughout the United Kingdom.

It featured appearances from Jon Pertwee (and the vintage car Bessie), Peter Davison, K9; props included the TARDIS, Daleks, and the set of "The Five Doctors" feature-length special.

[3] 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.

It was open from April through to October each year, with new exhibits being introduced annually, mainly in keeping with the show's past or present, but occasionally previewing what was yet to come.

Those in attendance walked around a winding corridor with exhibits to either side, which originally included, an assortment of Daleks, together with a Cyberman, Sontaran, Yeti, Sea Devil, Silurian, Draconian, and Ogron.

Over the years, numerous other aliens were added to the displays including, an Ice Warrior, Quark, Zygon, Wirrn, a thirteen-foot high Robot, Sutekh, and The Doctor mechanical dog K9.

Colin Baker [Sixth Doctor], and Nicola Bryant [Peri Brown] visited in 1985, as part of that year's Children in Need.

The programme was broadcast on 22 November 1985, with film of Colin's visit to the exhibition being shown prior to 20 Doctor Who stars emerging from the TARDIS, live in the studio.

The "Dapol Dr Who Experience" opened in 1994 and was sited in Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, under the auspices of the company that made Doctor Who merchandise until 2002.

Situated in the Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff Bay, the museum opened December 2005,[9] in the city where the series is currently recorded and produced.

Costumes displayed included those worn by the characters Martha Jones, Captain Jack Harkness, Donna Noble and the Doctor.

[11] The Doctor Who Up Close Shop was stocked with items such as giant inflatable Daleks, sonic screwdrivers and talking bottle openers.