Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination was a traveling exhibition created by the Museum of Science, Boston, featuring props and costumes used in the Star Wars films, and focusing primarily on the science behind George Lucas' science fiction epic. The exhibition was developed by Boston's Museum of Science in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd., with the support of the National Science Foundation, under Grant No. 0307875.[1] The exhibit was presented nationally by Bose Corporation.
The exhibit premiered in Boston in 2005, and drew nearly 3 million visitors across the United States and Australia and before making its final appearance in San Jose, California.[2] A companion book was released in 2005.
- ^ "NSF Award Search: Award # 0307875 - Traveling Exhibit on Technology, Imagination and the Future Using the Fantasy Technologies in the Star Wars Movies as Examples". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ D'Souza, Karen (October 16, 2013). "'Star Wars' exhibit launches warp speed into San Jose Tech Museum". San Jose Mercury News.