Millennium Falcon front
This weekend, the Tech Museum of Innovation here begins showcasing "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination," an exhibit that has been traveling the country for the last eight years and is now making its final stop, almost in George Lucas' backyard.
Visitors to the show, which runs through February 23, 2014, will get an up-close view of 70 original artifacts from the six "Star Wars" movies, including costumes, models, props, and more.
This model of the Millennium Falcon was used in "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope."
R2-D2 and exhibit sign
R2-D2
Millennium Falcon
Landspeeder
Landspeeder
Imperial Star Destroyer
TIE fighter
Y-wing starfighter
Vader
Yoda
Vader helmet
Vader mask
Vader collar
Chewbacca
Naked C-3PO
AT-AT Walker
Tusken raider and woman
"One challenge confronting the filmmakers shooting 'A New Hope' in 1976 was to create convincing aliens using rubber, plastic, and cloth costumes. By completely covering the Sand People, they leave it up to your imagination to decide what the Tusken look like under the wrappings."