Star Trek 60th anniversary to be celebrated at Science Museum
The Science Museum has announced a programme of events to mark 60 years of the Star Trek series. To celebrate its anniversary, visitors will, in what the museum calls a “world-first,” can watch all thirteen films from the franchise on one of Europe’s biggest screens.
A free trial spanning the museum will feature iconic objects from the archives curated by the museum. Exclusive products created for the anniversary including a limited-edition coin and apparel, will be available in a “takeover” of the mezzanine level of the Science Museum’s shop.
The programme of events will kick off on Thursday 26th March, or stardate – 629499.47, with a special edition of the Science Museum free adults-only event, Lates.
“Star Trek has invited audiences to be curious explorers for decades, a mission we know something about at the Science Museum,” Dr Glyn Morgan, Head of Collections and Principal Curator at the Science Museum, said. “Star Trek as a cultural phenomenon has played a real role in changing the world of STEM, from inspiring technical innovations to encouraging a generation of modern astronauts. I hope that this Star Trek at 60 programme at the Science Museum inspires visitors to consider what might be possible if you boldly go where no one has gone before.”
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