BLOOMINGTON, Minn., (February 4, 2012) The award-winning exhibition Diana, A Celebration, opens today at Mall of America on Level 4, East and runs through June 10, 2012. The exhibition chronicles the life and work of one of the most remarkable women of her time - Diana, Princess of Wales.

On loan from Althorp Estate, the Spencer family's 500-year-old ancestral home in England, the exhibition contains 150 objects throughout nine galleries, ranging from Princess Diana's royal wedding gown and 28 of her designer dresses to family heirlooms, jewelry, personal mementos, items representing her abundant charity work, paintings and rare home movies and photos.

Princess Diana's charm, beauty and easy grace touched people worldwide during her short and complex life. The stunning collection of her personal items invites visitors to share the milestones of her many roles, ranging from schoolgirl and athlete to kindergarten teacher and royal bride to devoted mother and charity advocate. One section of the exhibition is devoted to her energetic and multi-faceted public life and myriad of charities and causes, including her pioneering efforts in causes surrounding AIDS, the homeless and landmines.

Princess Diana was a beloved figure throughout the world, and more than one billion television viewers witnessed the 1981 Royal Wedding, which exhibition visitors can recall through her resplendent wedding ensemble complete with gown, 25-foot train, diamond tiara, veil, shoes, parasol and bridesmaid's dress. Home movies filmed by her father and scenes from her childhood, her engagement to Prince Charles, and the events leading up to the Royal Wedding are illustrated through video clips, personal mementos, photos, displays and letters.

Tickets are available for purchase at Mall guest service desks and the exhibition box office. General admission tickets are date specific and will only be valid that day whereas VIP tickets can be used any day of the exhibition and grant immediate access to the front of the line. Group ticket rates are available by calling MOA(tm) group sales at 952-883-8809.Guests

who purchase tickets at Mall of America will incur no additional purchasing fees.

Tickets are also available online through Ticketmaster(r). Adult tickets begin at $23.50 + tax. Tickets for children (age 11 and under) are available for $13.50. Additional senior citizen (age 62 and older) and group discounts are also available online. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for more information on individual and group rates.

The exhibition is produced by Arts & Exhibitions International, which brought the blockbuster King Tut exhibition to St. Paul last year. Each year, a donation from exhibition proceeds is made to The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund (Registered Charity No. 1064238).

For more information on Diana, A Celebration exhibit at Mall of America visit www.dianaexhibition.com or www.mallofamerica.com/events/feature/diana-a-celebration.

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Mall of America is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe®, the nations largest indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America® - a 14-screen movie theater with VIP theatre and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.

About Arts & Exhibitions International

Founded in 2003 by John Norman, president, and Andres Numhauser, international vice president, AEI produces the award-winning exhibition Diana: A Celebration in association with the Althorp Estate in the United Kingdom; two touring exhibitions dedicated to the treasures of King Tut; Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt; AMERICA I AM: The African American Imprint in partnership with broadcaster Tavis Smiley; and Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship. Norman and Numhauser have more than 40 years combined experience in the entertainment and exhibition business. The company has relationships with the most important museums in the world and has presented traveling exhibitions on four continents.

Release Contact: Bridget Jewell

Mall of America

952-883-8846

bridget.jewell@moa.net

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