Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television

EMP|SFM has organized an original exhibition of costumes from Star Wars, Blade Runner, The Terminator, Star Trek and many more of the most popular films and television shows of all time, to tell the story how costumes play a crucial role in defining characters for visual storytelling in media.

The exhibition examines how costume design incorporates color, style, scale, materials, historical traditions and cultural cues to help performers and audiences engage with the characters being portrayed. The exhibition's purpose is to offer museum visitors new ways of seeing characters as defined by their costumes.

The exhibition is organized into sections based on themes such as "Heroes and Villains," "Creating the Character," and "Caped Crusaders" as well as specific franchises such as Star Trek and Star Wars. Exhibition Includes:
The exhibition includes 43 artifacts. Costume highlights include:

• Hat worn by Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West in the film The Wizard of Oz (1939)
• Robe worn by Sir Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the film Star Wars (1977)
• Leather jacket worn by Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) and Indy's whip from the film Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
• Leather jacket worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film The Terminator (1984)
• Costume worn by Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz in the film Ghostbusters II (1989).
• Embroidered robe worn by actor Joe Turkel as Eldon Tyrell, creator of the replicants, in Blade Runner (1982)
• Costume worn by George Clooney as Batman in the film Batman & Robin (1997)
• Darth Vader cape, helmet, and lightsaber from Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Tunic and sash worn by William Shatner as Captain Kirk in the Star Trek episode "Mirror Mirror" (1967)

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Exhibition Schedule
3 times per year in 13-week cycles

• Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, WI
  February 16, 2008 – May 16, 2008
• Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, MT
  June 14, 2008 – September 7, 2008
• The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI
  October 11, 2008 – January 11, 2009
• Clay Center, Charleston, WV
  February 7, 2009 – May 10, 2009
• Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA
  June 6, 2009 – September 5, 2009
• The California Museum, Sacramento, CA
  October 3, 2009 – January 10, 2010
• Orange County Regional History Center, Orlando, FL
  February 6, 2010 – May 16, 2010
• Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo, MI
  June 6, 2010 – September 12, 2010
• Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, CA
  October 9, 2010 – January 9, 2011

TOUR EXTENSION

• February 5, 2011 – May 8, 2011
  Reserved
• Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL
  June 4, 2011- September 4, 2011
• October 1, 2011 – January 7, 2012
  Reserved
• January 28, 2011 – April 29, 2012
  Reserved
• May 26, 2012 – September 4, 2012
  Reserved
• September 29, 2012 – January 2, 2013
  *** Currently available ***

Exhibition Space Requirements

• 3,000 – 5,000 square feet (4,200 at SFM)
• Casework is freestanding
• If venue cannot use the fabric arc walls created for text, 200 linear feet of wall space would be necessary for exhibition text, graphics and intro materials.
• If venue cannot use hanging projection surfaces, 60 linear feet of wall space would be necessary to accommodate video content. Content is also available on two wall-mounted plasma screens (provided to venue)

Exhibition Materials

• 43 artifacts (costumes and other objects such as models, props and supporting items)
• Exhibition materials:
  • 25 costume cases: 100.5"h x 37 1/8"w x 28.5"d
  • 5 floor cases: 66 5/16"h x 44.5"w x 44.5"d
  • 3 circular ceiling projection surfaces: 12' diameter (collapsible)
  • 2 rectangular projection surfaces, approx. 9' x 12' (collapsible)
  • 1 intro wall with projection screen that breaks into 3 pieces:
    • 8'h x 4'w x 1'd
    • 6'h x 8'w x 1'd
    • 2'h x 8'w x 1'd
  • 4 aluminum frame and fabric wall arc (with text): 8'h x 20'l (collapsible)
  • 1 aluminum frame and fabric wall arc (no text): 8'h x 14'l (collapsible)
  • 6 projectors
  • Graphics (number and materials depend on venue space constraints)

Shipping
One 12 foot climate control truck for artifacts
One 53 foot non-climate trailer for non-artifacts Shipping Fees
Domestic U.S. shipping costs for the exhibition are estimated to be $7,000 - $15,000 depending on destination Insurance
Hosting institution is responsible for Certificate of Insurance prior to shipping Fees
Exhibition fee $30,000 USD plus shipping Contact
For more information and a complete artifact list, please contact our Traveling Exhibitions Program at travelingexhibits@empsfm.org or 206.262.3524.