The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation

06/11/2026

Tickets are now available to pre-book for our exhibition 'Ray Harryhausen: Myths in Motion' at The Arc, Wi******er- opening Saturday 26th of September.

https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/event/ray-harryhausen-myths-motion

'Harryhausen’s innovation in stop motion had a lasting effect on viewers and filmmakers alike. His creatures – Skeletons from Jason and the Argonauts (1963), Minaton from Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977) and Medusa from Clash of the Titans (1981) - were animated in a way that had never been seen before. Tributes from filmmakers such as Peter Jackson and Aardman Animations, who cite Harryhausen’s importance, will also feature in the exhibition.

Together with daughter, Vanessa Harryhausen, whose personal contributions will be found throughout the exhibition, we’ve selected over 70 objects to bring to Wi******er. They include paintings by artists who were early influencers on Harryhausen’s art and storytelling. Through sketches and original models, the exhibition highlights the inventiveness, incredible artistry and resulting awe of Harryhausen’s career.'

Harryhausen’s innovation in stop motion had a lasting effect on viewers and filmmakers alike.

05/28/2026

Thank you Dan Monroe!

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05/25/2026

The Ray Harryhausen Newsletter Spring 2026 https://mailchi.mp/rayharryhausen/spring_2026

05/14/2026

This fall, Verko's Vault: Museum of Fantasy Miniatures opens its doors with a soft launch!

Ray Harryhausen: Miniature Models of the Silver Screen, from The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation, is coming to the Vault. This exhibit features the handcrafted stop-motion models behind some of cinema's most iconic creature sequences, from "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" to "Jason and the Argonauts" and "Clash of the Titans."

Harryhausen's work sits at the root of a tradition that runs directly into our permanent collection: modern fantasy miniatures, historical figure modeling, and high-end cinematic collectibles from Sideshow Collectibles, Queen Studios, and Weta Workshop. The craft evolved, the scale changed, and the materials improved, but the obsession never went away.

Pictured above is Ray Harryhausen himself with Bubo from the classic 1981 film "Clash of the Titans."

Tickets, dates, and more details coming soon. Join our community Discord and subscribe to our newsletter through our Linktree to stay up to date:
https://linktr.ee/verkosvault

We also wish to thank the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures in Tucson, AZ for all their support in helping make this amazing exhibition a reality in Las Vegas.

© The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation, Photography by Andy Johnson

05/10/2026

Thank you to everybody who has enquired about the next location of our ‘Ray Harryhausen: Miniature Models of the Silver Screen’ US exhibition, after an incredible 7 months at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures in Tucson.

We are delighted to announce that this exhibition will be next be displayed at Verko's Vault in Las Vegas, Nevada- opening Fall 2026.

https://www.verkosvault.com

Keep an eye on our social media accounts for further dates and information!

05/04/2026

Many thanks to everybody who visited the 'Miniature Models of the Silver Screen' exhibition at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures! Stay posted for updates on future exhibition locations in the USA, coming soon 👀

04/30/2026

LAST DAY TO VOTE! Harryhausen nominations in The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards 2026.

We are delighted to have nominations within two categories at this year's Rondo Awards. Please cast your vote in the following categories by emailing [email protected] by tomorrow. May 1st 2026:

20) BEST PODCAST
The Ray Harryhausen Podcast

21) BEST EVENT OF 2025
Harryhausen up close: Animator’s models and artifacts on tour in Kalamazoo and Tucson (our 'Miniature Models of the Silver Screen' exhibition at Kalamazoo Valley Museum@ and The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures)

Please also consider casting your vote for some friends of the Foundation in the following categories:

11) BOOK OF THE YEAR (non-fiction)
WILLIS O’BRIEN: Lost Worlds, Giant Apes and Dinosaurs, Vol. 2, From She Who Must Be Obeyed to Mr. Joseph Young of Africa by Gregory Kulon Second of three volumes covers She, Mighty Joe Young, Last Days of Pompeii, and more.

14) Best Magazine of 2025-
Ghastly Phantasms

15) BEST ARTICLE (you can pick two)
‘Just a Gorilla Named Joe,’ by Mike Hankin, Infinity Magazine #89
‘Unlucky Thirteen,’ by Gregory Kulon, Dark Side Magazine #271

16) BEST INTERVIEW— Sara Karloff by Diana Robertson, GHASTLY PHANTASMS #20.

19) Best Website:
It Came From Blog- Musings from nostalgia curator David Weiner.

23) BEST GRAPHIC ARTS PRESENTATION
THE ART OF RICK CATIZONE AND ANIVISION LTD, by Richard Catizone
https://www.rondoaward.com
Thank you all for helping us to preserve and promote Ray Harryhausen’s legacy for future generations! fans

04/29/2026

04/26/2026