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Out of This World Special Exhibition

Out of This World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television

June 6 - September 12, 2010

Famous original costumes are featured from some of the most popular science fiction and fantasy films and television shows of all time. Indiana Jones's leather jacket and whip, Darth Vader's cape and helmet, and the Wicked Witch of the West's hat are a few of the cultural icons that explore the role of costume in defining characters.
“Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television"
Organized by Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, Seattle, Washington

Storytelling Through the Mail: Tall Tale Postcards

May 14 - September 6, 2010

Features over 80 examples of "tall tale" postcards from around the United States, which demonstrate a unique form of popular humor dating back to the early 20th century. Other items in the exhibit include taxidermy specimens, newspaper cartoons, and magazine covers, all of which help tell the story of the tall tale postcard.

Race

October 2, 2010 - January 2, 2011

Investigating race and human variation through the framework of science, the exhibit helps individuals of all ages better understand the origins and manifestations of race and racism in everyday life.