The costumes worn by the cast in the popular TV show will be displayed

Costumes worn by the seven main cast members of the 12-season TV show The Big Bang Theory, which closed in a big finale, would be donated to a museum here.

As per the creator Warner Bros, the costume donation to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History here includes those worn by characters Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), Penny (Kaley Cuoco), Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), Raj Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik) and Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz (Melissa Rauch).

The items will join thousands of artefacts in the museum’s popular entertainment collections and help tell the story of ground-breaking work in American television.

The donations are full costumes worn by the seven primary characters from the series costume designer Mary Quigley.

Among the costume pieces are Sheldon’s iconic “Flash” t-shirt, Leonard’s “recycle” t-shirt and hooded cargo jacket, Penny’s pink tank top and Ugg boots.

Also included are Howard’s plaid shirt and red turtleneck, Raj’s sweater vest and jacket, Bernadette’s yellow cardigan and floral dress and Amy’s brown wool sweater and green, knee-length skirt.

However, the museum said there are no current plans for its display.

The series about scientists drew to a close after 12 seasons, with an emotional finale that revealed some big news, tied up loose ends and even featured a celebrity cameo.

In the first of two back-to-back episodes, scientists Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and his wife Amy (Mayim Bialik) got the news that they are receiving the Nobel Prize in physics for their theory of super asymmetry.

At the Nobel ceremony in Sweden, Amy encourages little girls “who dream about science to go for it.” In a cameo appearance, Sarah Michelle Gellar sits next to Raj (Kunal Nayyar) in the audience, but assures him it’s “not a date”.

Cooper gives a heartfelt acceptance speech that, to fans who have been tuning in since the show’s beginning, shows how much the character has grown out of his egotistical and selfish personality over the course of 12 seasons.

“I was under a misapprehension that my accomplishments were mine alone. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have been encouraged, sustained, inspired and tolerated, not only by my wife, but by the greatest group of friends anyone ever had,” he said.

The Big Bang Theory was launched in 2007. The show has received 52 Emmy Award nominations and 10 wins, seven Golden Globe nominations, and the spinoff prequel Young Sheldon.

Actor Jim Parsons has opened up about his decision to leave The Big Bang Theory, saying he could not bring himself to do another season of the hit show.

The Golden Globe winner has featured as the beloved Sheldon Cooper on the hit comedy series for 12 seasons. Late last year he revealed he was stepping away from the show.

“It was the first time in my life of doing this show that it occurred to me that I might want to not do another contract after (season) 12 was up,” a website quoted Parsons as saying.

“I don’t know if it’s because I’m an Aries or just because maybe I’m in touch with myself. Whatever it is, once I had that thought, I was like, ‘Well, that’s your answer’,” he added.

Parsons will, however, remain in the The Big Bang Theory orbit as he continues to narrate and executive-produce its prequel Young Sheldon.

“There was no factor; there was no situation that I was like, ‘Well, I’ve had enough of that.’ No. There was nothing like that. It was just...when you know, you know. And you’re susceptible and thrown around by the whims of your own existence and getting to a certain age and your life changes and suddenly you just think different,” Parsons said.

He added, “It has been fascinating to think about who I was 12 years ago. And sometimes when I have trouble learning a line or saying a line of Sheldon’s right now, it’s hard to know why specifically. But it’s like, you’re not the same person you were. There is a possibility that this actually became more difficult for you in a way. And I don’t know what that means but it’s like you just change.”

The show revolved around the lives of four socially awkward friends, Leonard, Sheldon, Howard and Raj.

The show is aired in India on Zee Cafe and can be streamed on HOOQ in India.