It’s the third highest grossing film series of all time…a worldwide phenomenon…and now…the force is back! On display at Discovery Science Center. Who would have thought there was an actual science to this fictional universe with it’s humanoid robots, landspeeders, and X-Wing Fighters? Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination is the first exhibition to display costumes and props from all six Star Wars films with real-world technologies. And the verdict is? It’s out of this world!
Through April 15th, families can see the exhibit at Orange County’s leading venue for hands-on scientific discovery, education, and fun. Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination explores the fantasy technologies depicted in the series, the science behind them, and current research that may one day lead to real-life versions of those technologies.
The exhibit is divided into two areas: Getting Around, which focuses on transportation in the film series as well as new and future modes of travel, and Robots and People, which explores the relationship between robots and humans both on screen and in the real world.
This is an exhibit that truly has an appeal for children and adults. Children will enjoy climbing into a hovercraft and levitating for a few moments, building and creating a levitating vehicle with magnets and LEGOs, designing facial expressions for a an emotional robot, and more. Fans will particularly enjoy the authentic props and costumes on display. And speaking of fans, Discovery Science Center will host a series of fun-filled, themed Fan Days. The first one will take place this Saturday, January 14th from 11 am to 3 pm and will feature the opportunity to meet the Clone Troopers from the Cartoon Network’s popular series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, spin the prize wheel, and pose in front of a Clone Wars green screen backdrop for a souvenir photo. Bonus: Children between the ages of 3 and 14 will get into the museum for free if they wear a Star Wars costume on any Fan Day (with a paid adult admission).
For additional information on ticketing, upcoming Fan Days, and more, just visit Discovery Science Center.
No compensation was received for this post. Media tickets to the exhibit were provided which helped facilitate this review.
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Okay, my kids wouldn’t like this…but I would LOVE it!! Thanks for the post, now I have to figure out how to convince my non-geeky kids to accompany me there.
LOL! It’s actually a really neat exhibit….very educational and engaging for kids : )
I probably shouldn’t admit this here……I have never seen a Star Wars movie…..and I am ok with it. LOL
Adrienne…..I won’t tell : )