Two of those artists attended the opening events, concept designer Iain McCaig and ILM chief model maker Lorne Peterson. Just a few of the exhibition's highlights Original Ralph McQuarrie paintings that helped convince 20th Century Fox to let George Lucas make Star Wars after two other studios turned him down. The actual Star Destroyer model that flew overhead to start the action in A New Hope . Two of Queen Amidala 's magnificent gowns, accompanied by four gowns from her handmaidens. In fact, the interactive parts of the exhibition were carefully thought out and produced.
Discussions are underway for a tour of several European countries after that.
There are similar stations for the music and sound effects of the films. Sometimes, simple can also be fun. Both young and old seem to get a big kick out of trying on Don Post masks of Sebulba or Yoda or Jar Jar , swinging those long, floppy ears around for a perfect photo opportunity. Direct from the sands of Tatooine , the actual full-scale Mawhonic Podracer cockpit. And then figure out how soon you can come back for your next visit to the Art of Star Wars .