The force is strong at the Museum of Gloucester!
Was at a museum near you… :-(
About the exhibition
From Saturday 24 June 2023, from a galaxy far, far away comes an absolute must see for fans of Star Wars and the silver screen…
One of the UK's finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema posters is going to go on display in a stunning exhibition brought to you by the Museum of Gloucester.
Back in 1977 when the movie Star Wars broke box office records, no one could have predicted that the merchandising would go on to earn even more than the film itself. The toys and merchandise of the film took the world by storm and became the must-have playthings for an entire generation. From 1977 to 1985, an estimated 300 million action figures were sold, allowing children to re-enact the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo.
May The Toys Be With You is both a celebration of the now highly collectable vintage toy line and also of the iconic design work and art of the Star Wars movies. From X-Wing Fighters to lightsabers, these fantastical designs have fired our imaginations and stamped their place on our cultural landscape. For little kids and ‘big kids’ alike, this is an unmissable opportunity to view many rarely seen Star Wars treasures. This exhibition has broken visitor attendance records at a host of museums around the country and we’re now getting excited for its visit to Gloucester.
The exhibition runs from Saturday 24 June until Saturday 30 September 2023 – please see the museum website for all opening hours.
Booking tickets online in advance is essential to secure your place to see this exhibition!
Exhibition duration
Saturday 24 June to Saturday 30 September 2023.
Opening hours
PEAK SEASON HOURS | Tuesday-Saturday | 10am-5pm and Sunday | 11am-4pm plus we will be open selected Mondays during school holiday periods.
Getting here
Our address is: The Museum of Gloucester, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1HP. For directions, please visit our contact us page.
Pricing
Adults - £6 | Seniors - £4.50 | Ages 18-25 - £3.50 | Under 18s - £2.50.
Enquiries and booking
Please note, booking tickets online is essential to secure your place to see the exhibition! We are expecting a lot of interest in this exhibition and expect to be very busy, especially on weekends and in holiday periods. For all ticketing or booking enquiries, please email museum@gloucester.gov.uk or call or 01452 396131.
Programme
View our forthcoming programme of events.
Get involved in workshops, tours, talks, trails and much, much more!
Booking tickets online in advance is essential to secure your place to see this exhibition!
On Saturday 30 June, please note that we also invited the Gloucestershire Troopers back to ‘close’ the exhibition for us and be around the city centre welcoming visitors to Gloucester and the museum itself…
And not forgetting that on Saturday 24 June, we orignally invited the fabulous Gloucestershire Troopers to ‘open’ the exhibition for us and be around the city centre welcoming visitors to Gloucester and the museum itself on the opening day…many of you put on your best Star Wars inspired outfit and took some great cool selfies and joined us for this exciting day - thank you to everyone, especially the wonderful Troopers - we couldn’t have done it without you!!