Category: 2019

If you’re not going camping this Memorial Day Weekend, come to the Museum of Science Fiction’s Escape Velocity conference. The program is offering free admission for all BSA members of all ages in uniform (Cub Scouts, Sea Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, and STEM Scouts in uniform also welcome). In partnership with NASA, the Museum of Science…

Award-winning game publisher Gale Force Nine, in association with the Museum of Science Fiction, is proud to announce the return of the classic 1979 strategy board game, Dune. Original designers Peter Olotka, Bill Eberle and Jack Kittredge are working on the new edition which will feature completely new graphics, components, and updated rules. “We wanted…

The legendary Batmobile will join more than 30 hybrid vehicles on display as part of “EVs at EV” — Electric Vehicles at Escape Velocity.  The exhibit will be an adjunct showcase adjacent to Escape Velocity, the three-day celebration hosted by the Museum of Science Fiction.  Escape Velocity takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 24…

Here is the list of Exhibitors for Escape Velocity 2019: 501st Old Line Garrison Acme Design, Inc. Anime USA Art Way Alliance Augment Arcade BAE Systems Batmobile BeSTEM! Summer Camp BlerDCon Celebrity Tables Chaotic Abstraction: Art by Dominique Vargo Chop Shop Circuit Breaker Labs Cosmic Encounter Galactic Championship Tournament DC Anime Club DC Star Wars…

The Museum’s prospectus and Escape Velocity’s full program guide is available to download now. Click here.   View All Programs 

Here is the list of films being shown at Escape Velocity this year. We have also included suggested sessions for you to attend related to the theme of each work. Enjoy! View All Programs  STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE PANEL (film with commentary) The science fantasy film that changed it all – in it’s original…

When Escape Velocity 2019 touches down just outside the Nation’s Capital over Memorial Day Weekend, the three-day event will showcase an impressive lineup of special guests to give fans an exclusive look into their favorite universes.   Set to run Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 24 through 26 at the Gaylord National Resort in Fort…

The Museum of Science Fiction celebrates creativity and ingenuity with workshops for students that are designed to promote STEAM and  higher-order thinking skills. Students can learn how to build a robot and program it to follow directions. They can see what it takes to build a computer and how to code with Scratch. Students may…

Coming to Escape Velocity This Year! Escape Velocity 2019 will serve up a non-stop, in-depth experience for Star Trek fans this year with stunning gallery items, expert speakers Star Trek Special Effect Supervisor like Dan Curry, VES, a new immersive virtual reality experience, and tons of fans. Don’t miss this chance to share your love…

Escape Velocity Offers Much More Than Celebrity Meet-and-Greets and Photo Opportunities When Escape Velocity roars to life Friday through Sunday, May 24-26 at the Gaylord National Resort in Fort Washington, MD, science fiction and popular culture fans will certainly enjoy their fill of opportunities to revel in their favored genres spanning the universes of Star…