Last nights Rancho Obi-Wan benefit at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle was a stunning success, bringing fans, followers and lovers of all things Rancho together to continue the ongoing effort to bring the history of the galaxy to the fans who have loved it for almost five decades, but that’s not all. Onstage with host Mark Daniel, Steve Sansweet, Gus Lopez, Duncan Jenkins, Lisa Stevens, Vic Wertz and Rich Smolen presented this incredible reveal – their collections (Rancho Obi-Wan, Bobacabana, Sithsonian and the Imperial Archives) are coming together to form The Saga Museum.
Bring together four of the world’s largest Star Wars collections combining 1.5 million objects to create a unique, over-the-top, fun, fan experience in a NEW PUBLIC MUSEUM offering a galactic range of exhibits, programs, and amenities that INSPIRE and SERVE the world.
200,000-square-foot space
General Store
Event Facilities
Café Restaurant
Research Center
Rotating Exhibits
300-Seat Theater
Permanent Exhibits
Educational Academy
Indoor Community Spaces
Meeting and Conference Rooms
Outdoor and Rooftop Gathering SpacesOver the Next Two Years, We Will:
Establish pop-up exhibitions in major American cities to attract Star Wars fans worldwide as a primer for an eventual permanent location for The Saga Museum.
Finalize a permanent location for The Saga Museum and conduct an Economic Impact Study to determine the museum’s total impacts, including economic activity, jobs supported, wages earned, and taxes generated.Engage museum planning and experience design firms to prepare project concepts including facility size and components, estimated cost, and the visitor experience.
Select an architectural firm to draft renderings and begin planning.
Engage fundraising counsel to test, plan, and execute a capital campaign.
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Watch the announcement live onstage at last nights benefit, and below the reveal video.
The board members of Rancho Obi-Wan just announced a massive Star Wars collectibles museum at the official Rancho Obi-Wan Fundraiser in Seattle!
Fair warning – we’re going to be talking about this incredible new endeavour a LOT here on Fantha Tracks, so stay tuned to all our channels (site, socials, podcasts and YouTube) for more news on The Saga Museum as it develops in a project that will take years to complete but will ultimately see the greatest collections on the planet come together in one amazing new home.
- National Geographic Kids (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 208 Pages - 08/06/2024 (Publication Date) - National Geographic Kids (Publisher)
