The first ever exhibition about the making of Terror Island ends today or does it.
The exhibition has been on view from May 5th to today, October 7th at the Catalina Island Museum. I was lucky enough to visit the Museum on February 17th-18th, April 27th-28th, May 4th-5th, May 19th-20th, June 1st and twice in September.
It was during my September 16th visit with my Son-In-Law, that I got to see the recently discovered Terror Island Underwater Escape Footage on display in the gallery at the museum.
We also visited Avalon Bay where Houdini attempted a rescue of a wayward boat, swimming pool from the Hotel St Catherine where Houdini stayed, and the Strand Theatre Building where the movie Terror Island was shown.
It was also during this visit, that I learned (from museum curator, Jessica Zumberge) the latest plans for having Houdini and the making of Terror Island be a permanent part of the museum.
Harry Houdini (HH) and Charlie Chaplin (CC) will be sharing a large wall in the main part of the museum with Marilyn Monroe (MM).
The Underwater Escape footage, and locations on Catalina Island where Terror Island was filmed will be permanently displayed, among other things.
The date for the permanent exhibit is not set, but I am told it will this year. Can’t wait.
Below are images from my September 30th visit with my family.
Update 12/2/2018: The date for the permanent new exhibit will go up in Spring 2019 to coincide with the museum showing the Grim Game that will be turning 100 years old in 2019.
Great news on all fronts! Sorry we didn’t know about the TI footage earlier. Would have thrown out an alert. But awesome to know it will be part of the permanent exhibition. That will forever make the museum a must stop for Houdini buffs.
Sad the exhibition is over. But what a great time we had! Right up there with the best Houdini adventures. 🙂
Agreed! I was pleasantly surprised to see the footage during my September visit. And am honored it will be part of the permanent exhibit. The adventure on Terror Island was a blast and definitely rates as one of the best Houdini experiences I have ever been a part of.