The Tech Museum is boldly going where only a few museums across the country have gone before. On Oct. 23, Tech will open the "Star Trek: The Exhibition," a show of memorabilia and re-creations of the sets from "Star Trek" films and television series that has drawn big crowds at museums in Detroit, Philadelphia and San Diego over the past year. Tickets are already 
on sale, and Elizabeth Williams, the Tech's senior director of marketing, said the show will run at least through the Christmas holidays "and could go beyond that if things go well." "Star Trek" is the latest blockbuster exhibit to come to the Tech, Which has been aggressively Pursuing traveling shows that fit into its science and technology emphasis. Most recently, the museum saw its attendance skyrocket with "Leonardo: 500 Years Into the Future," an exhibit of the works of Leonardo da Vinci. "Once again, we've successfully endeavored to bring our visitors an exhibition that everyone on the planet - and even strange new worlds - can relate to, learn from and enjoy," said Tech President Peter Freiss. "Housing the exhibition at the Tech Museum is perfectly logical." To accommodate the "Star Trek" show - which will take up more than 15.000 square feet - the Tech will take over the adjacent Parkside Hall. (The hall is operated by Team San Jose, Which is a partner in bringing in the show.) The version of the exhibition that will come to San Jose is larger than those that have been installed in other museums, although much of it is currently at the Detroit Science Center. "The producers of the show were very excited when they saw the space they had to work with, Which is Significantly more than they had in Detroit," said Williams, adding that additional exhibits are being put together in Los Angeles for the Tech showing.
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on sale, and Elizabeth Williams, the Tech's senior director of marketing, said the show will run at least through the Christmas holidays "and could go beyond that if things go well." "Star Trek" is the latest blockbuster exhibit to come to the Tech, Which has been aggressively Pursuing traveling shows that fit into its science and technology emphasis. Most recently, the museum saw its attendance skyrocket with "Leonardo: 500 Years Into the Future," an exhibit of the works of Leonardo da Vinci. "Once again, we've successfully endeavored to bring our visitors an exhibition that everyone on the planet - and even strange new worlds - can relate to, learn from and enjoy," said Tech President Peter Freiss. "Housing the exhibition at the Tech Museum is perfectly logical." To accommodate the "Star Trek" show - which will take up more than 15.000 square feet - the Tech will take over the adjacent Parkside Hall. (The hall is operated by Team San Jose, Which is a partner in bringing in the show.) The version of the exhibition that will come to San Jose is larger than those that have been installed in other museums, although much of it is currently at the Detroit Science Center. "The producers of the show were very excited when they saw the space they had to work with, Which is Significantly more than they had in Detroit," said Williams, adding that additional exhibits are being put together in Los Angeles for the Tech showing.For further details visit as: http://www.mercurynews.com/tv/ci_13202319?nclick_check=1
