Comic-Con Museum at WonderCon

The future Comic-Con Museum is edging ever closer to construction in San Diego’s Balboa Park. Seeking to capture the magic of Comic-Con all year-round, it’s planned to open in 2021.

Following the launch of a Charter Membership program at Comic-Con last year, the Museum has been prototyping the kinds of activities and events members can expect to attend at the Comic-Con Museum. Test events have included graphic novel book clubs, a comic art show, horror movie marathon, educational panels, live art demonstrations, tabletop gaming, themed food & drink, fan-curated exhibits, and a Maker Faire.

Want to find out more about this exciting new project, and how you can be a part of it? The vision for the Museum is being actively shaped by fan input and we’d love you to be involved. Come visit us at WonderCon 2019 at Booth #1819.

The Comic-Con Museum staff has been working on an exhibit collaboration with the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles called Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy. The official opening is May 2019, but if you come to our WonderCon booth you can get a sneak preview in the form of two iconic cars that will be featured in the show.

Members of staff will also be on hand to answer your questions about Charter Membership, and the project in general. Don’t miss the debut of the new 2019 Charter Member T-Shirt!

Comic-Con Museum Panels

Friday 4:00 PM: Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Comic-Con Museum's collaboration with the Petersen Automotive Museum. The exhibit, which will open on May 4, 2019 at the Petersen, will showcase props, original art, design drawings, and a world class collection of vehicles to bring pop culture's visions of dystopian, utopian, and science fiction worlds to life. Hear how iconic movie cars were preserved and how the collection of vehicles showcased in the exhibit has been assembled. Room 207

Sunday, 4:00 PM: Inside the Comic-Con Museum

Museum staff and members of the project team will present a progress report on the upcoming Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park, San Diego. Get an early behind-the-scenes look at programs and events that will be offered by the museum, and learn how fans are driving the development of a new kind of museum. Room 209