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Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.

EXHIBITION

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—Story and Spectacle

Apr 18 — Dec 14, 2025

Location: Changing Exhibitions Gallery

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—Story and Spectacle celebrates the phenomenon of Paramount Pictures’ thrilling MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise. The exhibition will spotlight star and producer Tom Cruise’s exceptional commitment to practical stunt work, and explore how the series combines technical ingenuity, personal discipline, and artistic commitment, all in service of storytelling, character development, and performance. Sections of the exhibition will be devoted to each film in the series, with a focus on that film’s key stunt or action sequence, along with unique behind-the-scenes content that offers insight on how the remarkable stunts were prepared for and filmed, complemented by related production artifacts. 

Access to MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—Story and Spectacle will be included with general Museum admission tickets during its run.  

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—Story and Spectacle and related programs to be announced are supported by a Market New York grant from Empire State Development and I LOVE NY, New York State’s Division of Tourism. 

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