May 6, 2009
Star Trek: The Exhibition @ The Franklin
Costumes of Deanna Troi, Khan, and Captain Janeway
The Star Trek universe has gotten a lot of buzz lately because of J.J. Abrams’ upcoming movie. And sure, it looks good, but The Federation has a lot more to offer than just a summer blockbuster.
The Franklin’s Star Trek: The Exhibition, running from May 16 to Sept. 20, boldly promises to be an in-depth journey into the entire spectrum of Star Trek lore, spanning 40 years, five TV shows and 10 movies.
Truth be told, there are lots of Star Trek fans (let’s just call them that) who would flock to this thing no matter what. The difference here is the subjects and highlights of this exhibit look awesome. Who wouldn’t want to sit in Captain Kirk’s original chair?
Thankfully, the exhibit is heavy on Next Generation artifacts, including a recreation of the bridge, engine room and sick bay. There’s also the Infinite Diversity Gallery, an examination of the new lives and new civilizations the franchise created.
Star Trek: The Exhibition also looks at the science behind Star Trek in the context of real-world developments. As tricorders and communicators stop looking like science fiction, the exhibit looks at the Star Trek timeline and compares it with our own scientific advances that inspired the shows and films.
Did we mention there’s a shuttle simulator involving the Borg?
So go see the new movie this summer. But first, show a little respect to those that came before you. Pay homage to the previous generations who first traversed the final frontier.
Star Trek: The Exhibition @ The Franklin
May 16 – Sept. 20
Adults $23.75/Seniors $22.75/Children $15.50
www.fi.edu/startrek
The Franklin
222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA
www.fi.edu
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May 6, 2009, 2:29 pm
Rick says:
I was disappointed at this exhibit. It cost over $100 for me to take my family. There wasn’t that much to see, and they won’t even let you take a picture! You have to pay $27 to get your picture taken. Unbelievable. I drove from Buffalo to Philadelphia to see the exhibit at the Franklin, and I can honestly say it was a waste of my time and money. And, to top it off, the admission price says you get access to the rest of the museum, but they wouldn’t even let us in to the Galileo exhibit. I’m a huge Trek fan, but don’t waste your money on this exhibit. There are some props, small ship models, an Enterprise-D bridge mockup (which, again, you can’t take your picture on!) and that’s about it. Nothing interactive. Grade: D-
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