It's not too often you see a museum FAQ that reads "Role-playing and cosplay are welcome!"
I was in Ottawa last week and it was killing me that this doesn't launch until the 13th. I mean, who wouldn't want to spend an afternoon pretending to be a Starfleet recruit? This exhibit is all about that magical point where real life science meets one of pop culture's favourite sci-fi settings.
The Star Fleet Academy Experience will be taking place in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum's Reserve Hangar. It's a massive set up, laid out over a 10,000 sq. ft. space and designed to take about sixty minutes to experience (though I've got to tell you, personally I could see spending way more than an hour).
The spiel on the website reads something like this:
For the first-time ever, fans can attend the legendary Starfleet Academy:
* Complete language, medicine, engineering, navigation, command and science training sessions
* Attempt the infamous Kobayashi Maru scenario
* Learn the Starfleet branch that’s best for you
* Take command of a Starfleet bridge
"As recruits at a Starfleet Academy Career Day, visitors will learn about the science behind Star Trek and its influence on emerging technologies — such as a functional tricorder, NASA’s warp drive theory, lasers, teleporters and more."
Awesome, right? Anyone else dying to check out this exhibit? The Star Fleet Experience will be in Ottawa until Sept.5th. After that it will be launching off onto a North American tour (I haven't seen any word yet as to what other cities the exhibit will be landing in).
For further info check out the Star Fleet Academy Experience website a joinstarfleetacademy.ca.
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