Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) is bringing a world first Marvel exhibition to Queensland, with the groundbreaking event set to debut in 2017.

Featuring original artwork, film props, costumes and films, Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe will follow the likes of Thor, Iron Man and Captain America as they go from comic book pages to cinema screens.

The exhibition is in-part inspired by Thor: Ragnarok – Marvel’s upcoming blockbuster which recently concluded filming in Brisbane. According to Queensland’s premier and minister for the arts, Anastacia Palszczuk, the exhibition was the result of a AU$10.8m (US$8.2m, €7.5m, £6.7m) fund for grand events at Brisbane galleries, as well as fan excitement locally for the new Thor production.

“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Marvel Entertainment on the presentation of this exhibition at GoMA, an art museum renowned for its focus on contemporary art and cinema, and the seamless integration of both visual form,” said GoMA director Chris Saines, who added that the exhibition would highlight the gallery’s longstanding commitment to engaging with contemporary culture.

“Following the success of filming Thor: Ragnarok on the Gold Coast we are really excited to be staging the largest Marvel exhibition ever,” said Kevin Feige, producer at Marvel Studios.

Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe is being organised by the GoMA in collaboration with Marvel Entertainment. The exhibition has also received support from the Queensland Government through state bodies Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) and Arts Queensland.

The exhibition, being billed as the largest of its kind ever held in an art museum, will debut on 27 May for a three-month run concluding 3 September.