AMC rolled out a series of exhibitions and events at cultural institutions across America on Tuesday as part of the farewell campaign for the network’s acclaimed drama Mad Men.

The cultural tour is part of a plan to build buzz and conversation ahead of the show’s final seven-episode run, which begins April 5.

“We are proud and a little overwhelmed by the interest and enthusiasm from these prestigious cultural organizations, and grateful for the opportunity it’s created for us to give back to our amazing fans who have been there from the beginning,” said Matthew Weiner, the series’ creator.

The cultural tour kicks off in New York City on March 14 with the opening of “Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men” at the Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI). The exhibition will feature costumes, large-scale sets, props, clips, notes, research material, and behind-the-scenes memorabilia, and run through June 14. MOMI is planning two live events during the exhibition, including an evening Q&A with Weiner and a ten-flim screening series curated by Weiner on the movies that influenced the series.

Cast members Jon Hamm, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, and Vincent Karheiser will join Weiner at a March 21 event hosted by The Film Society of Lincoln Center to discuss their favorite scenes from the show’s seven seasons. The organization will also screen “The Essential Mad Men,” a marathon of must-see episodes curated by Weiner.

The New York Public library is planning branch displays and expanded borrowing for its “Mad Men Reading List,” a collection of 25 titles read by the characters on the show. The NYPL will also host a special edition of their “Live from NYPL” series after the series finale.

Other New York City events are planned at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, BAMcinematek, and the 92nd Street Y.

In the nation’s capital, The Smithsonian Museum of American History is planning a March 27 event to welcome the addition of iconic items from the series to its permanent collection. The Smithsonian is slated to receive Don Draper’s grey suit and fedora, his office bar cart, and an original script for Episode 113 (“The Wheel”) with an alternate ending that was never filmed.

On the West Coast, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host Weiner and cast members March 26 and 27 as part of their Film Independent screening series, and screen some of the cast’s favorite episodes.

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