Disney Parks have become synonymous with Star Wars thanks to Galaxy’s Edge, Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, and Star Tours.
But in 2027, fans will have another official way to immerse themselves in the franchise—one that doesn’t involve boarding a vehicle.
Star Wars: The Experience – A Journey Through the Galaxy
Announced during San Diego Comic-Con, Star Wars: The Experience – A Journey Through the Galaxy is being billed as the largest behind-the-scenes traveling exhibition ever created for the franchise.
The experience launches at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on February 13, 2027 as part of Star Wars‘ 50th anniversary celebrations, before touring North America for five years.
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Instead of recreating battles between the Resistance and the First Order, the experience celebrates the artistry behind Star Wars itself. Guests will find original props, costumes, creatures, interactive exhibits, and production material spanning nearly five decades of filmmaking.
Highlights include Queen Amidala’s Throne Room from the prequel trilogy, a Han Solo-in-carbonite photo opportunity, Darth Vader’s mask, Grogu from The Mandalorian (2019) and The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026), C-3PO, R2-D2, and artifacts from modern productions including Andor.
While Galaxy’s Edge allows guests to explore the Star Wars universe, A Journey Through the Galaxy instead explores how Lucasfilm imagined, designed, and expanded the saga from A New Hope (1977) through today’s films, Disney+ series, books, games, and more.
The venue hosting the experience describes it as “an officially licensed Star Wars™ exhibition, making its exclusive world premiere at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in February 2027,” adding that it spans “18,000 square feet of visually rich, interconnected galleries with immersive interactive elements,” revealing “how the galaxy was imagined, built, expanded, and shared with the world through iconic moments, characters, and settings from across the saga.”
The studio is also celebrating the milestone with a first-ever Welsh-language version of Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope (1977), titled Star Wars: Gobaith Newydd.
The project marks the first official Welsh-language release of the original movie and will introduce the classic adventure to audiences in a completely new way.
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