The exhibition delves into how Christie’s life, travels, and interests informed her iconic characters and works. Visitors can gain unprecedented insight into her writing process through personal objects, many displayed for the first time, and explore her profound impact on crime fiction.
Developed in collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited and the Christie Archive Trust, the exhibition examines the origins of fictional creations like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. It features items from Christie’s personal life, including her typewriter, correspondence, family photographs, and notebooks, alongside research notes on poisons and early writing examples.
The displays trace Christie’s journey from her childhood and upbringing, her experiences as a nurse during World War One, her love for train travel inspiring novels like Murder on the Orient Express, her archaeological interests in Iraq and Syria, and her successful adaptations of novels for stage and screen.
“"Her impact on crime fiction as a genre has been immense and this exhibition takes visitors back to Christie’s childhood and explores her journey to becoming an iconic writer, while celebrating how adaptations of her novels for stage and screen continue to enthral audiences today, over 50 years after her death."
Accompanying the exhibition is a comprehensive volume on Christie’s life and influence, edited by Martin Edwards and Lucy Rowland, featuring contributions from notable writers and experts. The exhibition runs from 30 October 2026 to 20 June 2027.
