Rebecca Melius (2/L) from the Museum of

Rebecca Melius (2/L) from the Museum of Science in Boston and Nick Grotty from Museum Victoria (L), place R2-D2 next to C-3PO - both used during the filming of Star Wars - securely in a display at Melbourne's Scienceworks at a new exhibition called 'Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination', on May 19, 2009. It is the first exhibition to showcase costumes and props from all six Star Wars movies while exploring cutting-edge research and modern technologies that could one day make the fantasy world of Star Wars a reality. The exhibition explores the fantasy technologies depicted in the Star Wars movies, the real science behind them, and the latest research that may someday lead to remarkable real-world equivalents. Visitors will encounter over 80 artefacts, including props, costumes and models from all six Star Wars films and examples of comparable real-world technologies. Authentic costumes and props from the entire Star Wars aga, such as Princess Leia�s famous white dress, Darth Vader�s menacing black armour, a full-sized R2-D2, a stormtrooper uniform and Luke Skywalker�s landspeeder. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
Rebecca Melius (2/L) from the Museum of Science in Boston and Nick Grotty from Museum Victoria (L), place R2-D2 next to C-3PO - both used during the filming of Star Wars - securely in a display at Melbourne's Scienceworks at a new exhibition called 'Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination', on May 19, 2009. It is the first exhibition to showcase costumes and props from all six Star Wars movies while exploring cutting-edge research and modern technologies that could one day make the fantasy world of Star Wars a reality. The exhibition explores the fantasy technologies depicted in the Star Wars movies, the real science behind them, and the latest research that may someday lead to remarkable real-world equivalents. Visitors will encounter over 80 artefacts, including props, costumes and models from all six Star Wars films and examples of comparable real-world technologies. Authentic costumes and props from the entire Star Wars aga, such as Princess Leia�s famous white dress, Darth Vader�s menacing black armour, a full-sized R2-D2, a stormtrooper uniform and Luke Skywalker�s landspeeder. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
Rebecca Melius (2/L) from the Museum of
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