Photos from visit to Star Trek exhibit.

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The forum discussion centers around a visit to the Star Trek exhibit at the EMP Museum in Seattle, celebrating 50 years of the franchise. The exhibit features iconic items such as Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy's uniforms, the original captain's chair, and props from "Deep Space Nine." Notable artifacts include the original series Communicator, a phaser, a tricorder, McCoy's medical scanner, and a hypospray. The discussion emphasizes the surprising abundance of original series memorabilia, highlighting the foresight of collectors in preserving these items.

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My wife and I drove up to Seattle recently to see this exhibit at the EMP celebrating 50 years of Star Trek. Here are some pictures of some of what they had on display.
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Kirk and McCoy's uniforms, Original captain's chair, and helm/navigation console from bridge.
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Uniform and props from Deep Space Nine.

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The Gorn from the episode "Arena"

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Original series Communicator. They also had a phaser, tricorder, McCoy's medical scanner, and hypospray.

I was actually surprised that they had as much from the original series as they did. From the first movie on, sure, because by that time they knew that there would be collectors out there that would want the stuff, but when the first series ended they didn't know what was to come, so there was no reason to save things.

Anyway, if you have any interest in Star Trek, and find yourself anywhere near Seattle this summer, it is well worth a visit.
 
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