NYC’s Out-Of-This-World Star Wars Fans Exhibit Is Now Open
We got to head to a galaxy far, far away at the world's largest Star Wars fan exhibition, and now you can too by nabbing tickets to "The Fans Strike Back"!
Stars Wars has delighted countless audiences over the years, but who really knows it (or loves it) better than its own super fans?
Which means they’re the perfect group to put on an epic, all-encompassing memorabilia exhibit. “The Fans Strike Back,” now finally open in New York, is a love letter to the famous space saga, and one that we got to enjoy a first look at!
Being fans of the sci-fi staple ourselves, we didn’t know quite what to expect, but gave a seriously *happy* Wookie sigh after we were through!
First, what to know:
“The Fans Strike Back” is the world’s largest private Star Wars collection made by fans, for fans. Showcasing hundreds of unique collectables, sculptures, life-size figures, lightsabers, blasters, and more, the one-of-a-kind exhibit takes guests on a journey into both sides of the Force.
Basically, some of the biggest Star Wars fans across the globe have collected hundreds of rare and official Star Wars items over the years, and are displaying them all in one place!
It’s located at 526 6th Avenue (southeast corner of W. 14th St. at 6th Ave.), which once held the mind-blowing Banksy exhibit, and is open as of March 24 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. on weekends.
Grab your tickets here.
What it’s really like inside:
You’ll definitely know once you’ve hit the right spot on Sixth Avenue, thanks to this epic entrance! Yoda’s iconic quote will lead you straight into the intergalactic display, and definitely signals the energy you should be bringing into this exhibit.
As soon as you officially enter, you’ll be greeted by life-sized figures of your favorite robots — C-3PO and R2-D2.
The entire space is 24,000 square feet, and as you walk through you’ll get to take in over 600 collectables and figurines, life-size figures, famous costumes, armor, lightsabers, blasters, helmets, masks, and more, all spanning 40 years of passionate work!
There are replicas of iconic characters, recreations of special movie and TV moments, and lots of fun facts and character descriptions so you can test your knowledge (or learn something entirely new).
Sections of the exhibit are divided by each film, from the classic ’80s movies to the early 2000s prequels. There’s even a recreation of the famous pod racing scene from Episode 1 (see our first photo)! Later on, you can also spy Kylo Ren from the newest films.
Our absolute favorite parts:
💫 A recreated control center that makes you feel like you’re actually floating through space! (Who spies the Millennium Falcon?)
💫 The life-sized Chewbacca and Darth Vader.
💫 An epic hallway through snow-covered Hoth.
💫 The gigantic Jabba the Hutt!
💫 Grabbing a light saber for the photo op on your way out. Taken on a green screen, you can choose from a variety of iconic galaxy backgrounds!
Whether you’re the youngest Padawan or the wisest Jedi master, you don’t want to miss “The Fans Strike Back.”
Trust us, these are the droids you’re looking for. Get your tickets to this epic exhibition here!
