New South Park Exhibition Opening at Colorado History Museum

The Colorado History Museum announced it will open an exhibition titled South Park: Handmade in Colorado on December 6, 2026, tracing the origins of the animated franchise created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

History Colorado partnered with South Park Digital Studios to provide access to archives for the display, prnewswire.co.uk reported. The exhibition features behind-the-scenes items, concept art, and original scripts from the show’s nearly 350 episodes.

Visitors will see the original construction paper cutouts used to make the show’s pilot episode. The collection also includes puppets from Team America: World Police, costumes and props from The Book, and dresses Parker and Stone wore to the 2000 Academy Awards.

The display covers the creators’ work beyond the television series. Items include a movie script, show bible, and world premiere tickets from South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. Artwork and props from South Park’s 25th Anniversary Red Rocks concerts are also included.

The Colorado History Museum opens daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Timed entry is required for the exhibition, and tickets are included with general admission, according to the museum announcement.

Admission is free for children 18 and younger as well as for History Colorado members. Members receive early access to the exhibition on December 5, 2026.

The animated series debuted on Comedy Central on August 13, 1997, after starting as student films created by Parker and Stone at CU Boulder’s film school. The franchise is scheduled to celebrate its 30th anniversary in August 2027.

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