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The Science Museum today announced an exhibition of the new feature
film 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', to open at the
Science Museum on 28 May 2005.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/hitchhikers
'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Exhibition' has been
specially created by the Science Museum and the team behind the film to
link with the forthcoming major motion picture. It will recreate the
fantastic voyage of Arthur Dent, and along the way take a look at some
of the science which shapes our lives, the world and the universe.
This family exhibition will take visitors on a journey through the
powerful narrative of Douglas Adams' iconic story against a backdrop
of large scale and richly designed sets from the motion picture. In
order to create a deeply immersive experience it will be supplemented
with the real props, costumes and creatures that were used in filming.
>From Arthur Dent's kitchen to the far reaches of outer space,
visitors will come face-to-face with characters such as the Vogons,
Ford Prefect and Marvin. However the exhibition will not only focus on
Douglas Adams' intriguing and irreverent creations, but also provide
a fun and engaging exploration of the science featured in his work.
'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Exhibition' has been
developed by the Science Museum in partnership with Silver Knight
Exhibitions part of MICE Group Plc, in association with Buena Vista
International and Touchstone Pictures/Spyglass Entertainment. The
exhibition will feature information about the filmmakers themselves and
will take visitors behind the scenes of the production to see how the
hugely-ambitious film was created, including insight into the work
undertaken by Henson Creature Workshop.
Visitors will learn about Douglas Adams and the heritage of the
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which originally appeared as a
Radio 4 series in March 1978. Since then it has been transformed into a
series of best-selling novels, a television series, records, cassettes
and CDs, a computer game and several stage adaptations.
A phenomenon of science fiction culture, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy is set to inspire a whole new generation to think about science
in a more creative way.
In addition to the exhibition the Science Museum will also be running a
series of events for visitors linked to the science in the exhibition.
Now as it becomes a feature film with Buena Vista International,
Touchstone Pictures/Spyglass Entertainment, the Science Museum brings
you the only opportunity to journey through the magnificent world of
Douglas Adams.
"Of all the things that we are doing in addition to actually,
finally, making the movie, I think that the idea of an exhibition about
Hitchhiker's at the Science Museum would have pleased Douglas
enormously. He loved the company of scientists!" said Robbie Stamp,
Executive Producer of the film and the Science Museum exhibition.
More information from Science Museum Press Office,
Lauren Gildersleve lauren.gildersleve [at] nmsi.ac.uk 020 7942 4328 or
Kirsten Harvey kirsten.harvey [at] nmsi.ac.uk 020 7942 4364
Notes to editors
The Exhibition
The exhibition will run from 28 May 2005 to 27 November 2005
Adult: =A37.95
Concession: =A36.95
Education: =A34.25
A 15% discount is offered on joint and family tickets.
The Film
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy opens across the UK on April 28th
2005.
Stills are available at www.image.net
Production notes from the movie are available at
www.thefilmfactory.co.uk/pressoffice
Further information: Annabel Hutton at McDonald & Rutter
annabel [at] mcdonaldrutter.com
DVD Launch
The two disc DVD will be available to own on 5 September 2005
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