If you’re a Star Wars fan, it’s a great time to visit the Smithsonian. They have a vast collection of artifacts, including Star Wars ones, most of which aren’t on display. But right now, you can see three Star Wars items with your very own eyes.
C3-PO Costume
Actor Anthony Daniels wore this costume in Return of the Jedi. See the costume and image with your kids what it must have been like to wear.
Fun Fact: Anthony Daniels is the only person to play C3-PO in all official Star Wars movies and shows.
Where Can I Find It? Entertainment Nation exhibition, American History Museum
R2-D2 Costume
You can’t have C3-PO without R2-D2. The two are an inseparable pair, even on display. Enjoy seeing both costumes together before touring the rest of the entertainment exhibition.
Fun Fact: Dwarf actor Kenny Baker piloted this droid from the inside.
Where Can I Find It? Entertainment Nation exhibition, American History Museum
X-Wing Fighter
Marvel at this full sized X-Wing fighter used in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. A nearby display tells you additional facts about X-Wings and behind-the-scene movie facts.
Fun Fact: If you look closely, there’s a model of R2-D2 behind the fighter’s cockpit.
Where Can I Find It? Second floor, National Air and Space Museum
Bonus: Mother Ship Model
This model was used in Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Later, model makers added tiny hidden figures all over the model, including R2-D2. How many hidden figures can your kids find?
Fun Fact: With special effects, the model looked like a real spaceship flying above the ground.
Where Can I Find It? Human Space Flight exhibition, Udvar-Hazy Center in VA
A New Hope changed the world of movies. Seeing these artifacts is a great way to remember that and share your memories of the movies with your kids.
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