Between movies about beetles, barbers, chocolate factories and skeletal brides, Tim Burton boasts an impressive resume of dark and eccentric films. The writer, producer and director has been in the business for almost 28 years—his take on Alice in Wonderland, which will be released next year, is his 15th film. To honor his years of cinematic creativity, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has created an exhibit recognizing the respected filmmaker’s work. Running from Sunday, November 22, until Monday, April 26, the exhibit displays everything from Burton’s childhood drawings to his short stories and puppets.

Accompanying Burton’s art exhibit is a collection of films called Tim Burton and the Lurid Beauty of Monsters. These are films that have inspired Burton and encouraged him to create his own monsters such as Jack Skellington and Edward Scissorhands. The films will be shown on selected dates throughout the exhibit’s duration.

The dark, yet strangely amusing, exhibit captures the very essence of Burton’s art, exploring everything from childhood drawings to the movies his fans have come to know and love. The walls are lined with sketches of well-known cartoons as well as some that have never been shown on television. Some of Burton’s original poetry is even on display.

Although some of the cartoons and cinematography might be a bit too graphic and mature for children, the exhibit was swarming with children. The parents admired the art and the children pointed out all the characters they knew from watching Burton’s movies. “My kids love [Burton’s] cartoons. It’s great to be able to share this with them,” said Maria Gonzalez, a mother of two.

Burton reaches a varied audience through his work, from kids and their parents to teenagers and college students. The eccentric exhibit serves as inspiration for many aspiring artists. “It made me want to use my imagination more in my drawings,” said Olga Lebedeva, a high school student,

Burton’s art is full of everyday themes such as the troubles of adolescence, friendship, fear and love. Hidden in his drawings are little pieces of opinions and humor that jump out if the viewer looks hard enough. “[Burton] is really sinister, but at the same time, he sees life in such an interesting way. It’s like, he gets it,” sophomore Cecilia Kim said.

Due to the immense popularity of Burton and his films—Corpse Bride earned the highest per-screen average, the amount of money made at each screening, of the year—getting into the exhibit can be difficult. The museum has created time tickets to see the exhibit at specific times on the weekends.  Time tickets are free and can be acquired online along with your MoMA admissions ticket. Admissions tickets are free for children 16 years and under and are $12 for students older than 16 with their student identification.

Despite the crowds and lines, the exhibit is well worth the trip. Visitors get a look inside Burton’s crowded, gloomy, yet fascinating head. Avid fans of the filmmaker are sure to be entranced by all that the exhibit has to offer, but newcomers are sure to be disturbed by hiss maniacal visions. Then again, in the words of Burton himself, “One person’s crazyness is another person’s reality.”