Warning: This is a non-academic ramble
I am a big fan of the original Star Trek and Star Trek The Next Generation (TNG), so a few weeks ago I decided to visit the exhibit and see what it was about. It was amazing, and an interesting approach. The exhibit was designed with two intertwining narratives. Parts of the exhibit looked at how the show was filmed—including the different effects from the different time periods, the appearance of the alien races, etc. Other parts of the exhibit were treated as if you were in the future, looking back at the periods described in the different Star Treks—the narrative information was written in such a way that references to Star Trek being a T.V. show were left out, and it was a continuous period of actual history. The exhibit had the bridge from Star Trek TNG, Kirk’s chair, the mockups used for the scenes that need the entire ship. It also had samples of the uniforms and gadgets from each series—set up in a progression from beginning to end and described as if you were in a technology museum. Overall it was a very interesting and intriguing look at Star Trek, from those interested in cinematography, to die-hard Trekkies, and to even casual observers—its only downside is the steep admission price to the Franklin Institute.
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