Star Wars Sneak Peak, or "Wookie Lookie"

Do we all hate that title? Yes. Good. I decided to try to come up with my own thing rather than using the Science Museum's "C C-3PO" but you can't win them all. On with the post! I got to preview the Fort Worth Science Museum of Science and History's Star Wars exhibit today! I like Star Wars a lot, especially for the impact that it has had on (and ways it has reflected) our culture, so I was pretty excited.
I've got to tell you, it lived up to my expectations. Well, except that I would have like to see Han Solo in the Carbonite block. But no matter, this is a great exhibit for adults and children alike. Even if you're not a big Star Wars fan, there is a lot to do and learn. I had a great time; it's a great exhibit, and it's not just for big, drooling, ton-ton-riding, Lucasoids.

The exhibit focuses on different real-life aspects of science and technology that Star Wars has brought to the forefront such as futuristic transportation, working prosthetic limbs, and robotics. Then, for the "cool factor," they have a lot of memorabilia such as costumes (sorry boys, no gold bikini), models, and props. There are a lot of interactive stations that I thought were pretty cool and accessible for all ages (though I might wager to say they were geared more towards teens and adults). There's even this fan-powered airchair thing that you can ride--it's pretty sweet. Wear close-toed shoes and be taller than 42 inches, though, if you plan on going. At the end there's a show with C-3PO and some robotics lady on . . . robotics. It was pretty Disneyland, and that appealed to me, although since the exhibit is sponsored by Bose music systems, everything was good and loud.
One problem I foresee but did not encounter was that of crowds. I work at the Science Museum and we're expecting some enormous crowds for this. I didn't have that problem today since it was the free employee preview and only about ten people went to it (and I was all, "seriously?!"). So I got to spend as much time at each station as I wanted to and got to play around with all the robotics stations a little more. I'm not sure how it will run with the big groups. You should at least check out the Star Wars Store though, it is pretty neat. Plus there are a bunch of lightsabers.
Now the obligatory "May the Force Be With You" closing.




The exhibit is time-ticketed and will let 100 people in each 15 minutes. It is expected to take about an hour and a half to get through the exhibit. Tickets cost $15 for Adults and admission to Star Wars includes access to all other exhibits. Star Wars admission + IMAX show is $20.