The exhibition · A journey in chapters
Step inside. The galaxy awaits just beyond the door.
A sandtrooper rides through the desert town. An AT-AT guards the ice world. And Darth Vader really moves. Over 1,200 m² of museum in Mönchengladbach. Scroll your way through the chapters of your mission.
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Chapter 01 · The ice world
First stop: Echo Base on Hoth
This museum is more than a hall full of figures. It’s a journey from planet to planet.
Across more than 1,200 m², the exhibition winds through the entire building, and round every corner there’s a new planet. Things get frostiest on Hoth.
The centrepiece is the huge Hoth diorama, complete with Echo Base, snowspeeders and a snowy landscape. This ice world took six months to build.
Right in the middle stands our AT-AT: built in 1999 for the cinema premiere of the Special Edition, then sent on a world tour as a promotional exhibit, and at home in Mönchengladbach since 2007. Go and stand in front of it: your head comes up to roughly the walker’s knee.
Chapter 02 · Jabba’s palace
An audience with the crime lord of Tatooine
Upstairs, Jabba the Hutt lounges on his throne platform, so mighty that you feel tiny standing next to him. A water pipe, red lamps, henchmen lurking in the half-light: his palace looks as if the audience has only just begun.
His court also includes the cackling jester Salacious Crumb and his most famous trophy: Han Solo in carbonite, guarded by Leia in her bounty hunter disguise.
Chapter 03 · Figures & collectors’ treasures
From life-size to 1:18 scale
More than 50 life-size figures fill the building, and one of them moves all by itself. For fans it’s hallowed ground; for families, one of the most unusual days out with kids in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Darth Vader really moves
Here the Dark Lord is a life-size animatronic: he really moves, red lightsaber firmly in hand. Feel free to stand beside him, just keep clear of the blade.
All in all, you’ll meet more than 50 life-size figures, from the golden protocol droid to the little green master with the glowing sword.
Han Solo in carbonite. And you in his shoes.
The galaxy’s most famous deep-frozen smuggler hangs here on the wall, life-size, guarded by a certain gentleman in black with a red lightsaber.
A few steps further on, you get to settle the oldest fan debate yourself: in the interactive scene “Who shot first?” you take a seat as Han Solo, blaster in hand, with Greedo already sitting opposite. Cameras out: this is the photo of your visit.
Trigger finger already twitching? Get your tickets online or on the spot at the ticket desk.
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Sideshow & Hot Toys statues
1:4 and 1:6 scale, detailed down to the last belt buckle. You can practically hear collectors’ hearts beating faster.
Lightsabers & blasters
Replicas in illuminated display cases, from lightsaber hilts to a limited-edition blaster.
Ships & behind the scenes
Ship models by Master Replicas and Attakus, plus behind-the-scenes dioramas in 1:18 scale. Big-screen magic in miniature.
Chapter 04 · The hangar
Just landed: a life-size starfighter
The newest chapter of the exhibition: a life-size starfighter, parked in a recreated Imperial hangar. No peering through glass: you stand right beside it, like a technician about to start the next shift.
And its counterpart in bricks: the LEGO Star Destroyer, 3.20 metres long and built from 400,000 bricks. Fancy rebuilding it at home? Good luck with the sorting.
Chapter 05 · Logbook
Dioramas and lightsabers
Tap to enlarge. The rest is a surprise. You’re very welcome to take photos on site.
Chapter 06 · Hall of Fame
Original film costumes
Walk the red carpet past long display cases filled with original costumes from well-known films. Up close you can see fabrics, seams and details that hardly anyone notices on the big screen.
Take your time here: behind every costume there’s a scene you’ll recognise.
Mission data
Your pre-launch briefing
Opening hours
| Thu | 12:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Fri | 12:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 17:00 |
Open on all public holidays, including Mon–Wed (12:00 – 17:00). Over Christmas and New Year’s Eve we take a short break. The opening status at the top of the page shows the exact dates.
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Prices at a glance
| Under 3s | free |
|---|---|
| Children (3–15) | €12 |
| Adults | €18 |
| Family ticket | €50 |
| Concessions | €8 / €14 |
Get tickets online or any time at the ticket desk, with no waiting.
Accessibility
There are four steps at the entrance and a staircase at the start of the exhibition. Lightweight wheelchairs and pushchairs can be carried. After that, around 80% of the exhibition is step-free.
The area with the costume collection and ice world lies beyond two staircases and is not wheelchair accessible.
Questions before your visit? info@starsofthegalaxy.de or +49 2161 406 37 90.
On-board extras
- AR app SnoopIT (free): robot guide Kenny explains the highlights right at the exhibits.
- You’re very welcome to take photos.
- Dogs are welcome, though two cats also live in the building.
Digital exhibition guide in your language:
Space is cold. Our museum is unheated. Dress warmly, as if you were off on an expedition to an ice planet.
Navigation data · Floor plan
The floor plan: find your way around
Two levels, more than 20 stations. Click the plan to open it full size; the glowing dots show photos and details for each station. Orange marks the photo points.
Station with infoPhoto point
Chapter 07 · Your turn
Enough scrolling. Time to stomp through the snows of Hoth yourself.
Get your tickets online in the shop or on the spot at the ticket desk, with no waiting. Right next to Mönchengladbach Hauptbahnhof (main station).
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