Few fictional universes have captured as many imaginations as George Lucas' "Star Wars."
Lightsabers, the Force, jumping to hyperspace — all of these things have captivated audiences of children and adults alike for nearly four decades.
When a friend told me that there was a museum exhibit in the heart of Silicon Valley featuring original props and models from the films, I immediately knew I had to go.
Hosted at the Tech Museum of Innovation in downtown San Jose, "Star Wars: The Exhibition" is one of the coolest ways a sci-fi nerd can spend an afternoon. Fans can stand inches away from characters and gizmos that they've only ever dreamed of seeing in person, all for the price of a trip to the movies.
Walking up to the museum, everything is covered in "Star Wars" artwork.
Including this modified Nissan 350Z, retrofitted with its own R2-D2.
The first thing you see when walking into the exhibit itself is the original model of the X-Wing. The video that accompanied it showed how its look and sounds were based on fighter planes from World War 2.
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