This summer, from a galaxy far, far away comes an absolute must see for fans of Star Wars and the silver screen…One of the UK's finest collections of vintage
Star Wars toys and original cinema posters is going on display in a stunning new exhibition at
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery.
Back when the movie
Star Wars broke box office records in 1977 no one could have predicted that the merchandising would go on to earn even more than the film itself. The toys of
Star Wars took the world by storm and became the must-have playthings for an entire generation. From 1977 to 1985 an estimated 300 million action figures were sold, and this is a chance to discover the role Palitoy - the Leicestershire-based toy company behid the iconics toys - played in this incredible global success story.
May The Toys Be With You is both a celebration of the now highly collectable vintage toy line and also of the iconic design work and art of the
Star Wars movies. From X-Wing Fighters to lightsabers, these fantastical designs have fired our imaginations and stamped their place on our cultural landscape. For little kids and 'big kids' alike this is an unmissable opportunity to view many rarely seen
Star Wars treasures, and young Jedi may even have an opportunity to dress up and wield a lightsaber themselves!
May The Toys Be With You runs until October 28th and the New Walk Museum is open from 11 am to 4:30 pm on Monday to Friday and 11 am to 5 pm on the weekend.
