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Star Wars Exhibition to Premiere in Philadelphia in 2027
The 18,000-square-foot show opens Feb. 13 at the Franklin Institute and runs through Sept. 6 before a five-year North American tour. It features more than 70 artifacts from the Lucasfilm archives.
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The official "Star Wars: The Experience -- A Journey Through the Galaxy" exhibition will make its world premiere in Philadelphia in 2027 as part of the franchise's 50th anniversary celebration, @ABC reported. The 18,000-square-foot show opens Feb. 13 at the Franklin Institute and runs through Sept.
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6 before beginning a five-year North American tour. The Franklin Institute created the exhibition in collaboration with Lucasfilm, Disney Consumer Products and MDSX. Visitors will see more than 70 artifacts from the Lucasfilm archives, many of them screen-used and on public display for the first time.
The exhibition explores the making and lasting legacy of "Star Wars" through immersive galleries, interactive technology and behind-the-scenes displays. An RFID-powered interactive experience will personalize each guest's journey. "'Star Wars' created a cultural landscape that spans decades and delivers massive, undeniable global appeal," Larry Dubinski, president and CEO of the Franklin Institute, said in a statement.
More details, including the first gallery renderings, will be unveiled during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 24. Ashley Eckstein, who voices Ahsoka Tano, will moderate the discussion with members of the exhibition's creative team. Tickets go on sale in November.
