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Hahma
December 10th, 2006, 07:39 PM
Sorry if this has been talked about way back when. I searched and didn't find anything on it.

I'm only bringing this up because it was around Christmas time last year that me and the family made the two hour trek south to Indy to check out the travelling Lord Of The Rings exhibit.

While it was kind of boring for the young kids, my wife and I really loved seeing all the costumes and items used in the movie up close. The detail is incredible and I was in awe of just how detailed everything was. Stuff that might not ever really be seen on the screen were still crafted as if they would be zoomed in on.

Has anyone else had the opportunity to see this exhibit? If you haven't and have a chance, it's well worth it.

Sorry if this is old news and no one cares anymore, but this time of year just made me remember the cool experience that I am hoping other LOTR fans have also gotten to enjoy.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/hahma/Christmas2005066.jpg
Uprising
December 10th, 2006, 09:01 PM
I think this is the same Exhibit that was debuted at the Science Museum of Boston a couple of years ago. It was awsome. They had the Arms and Armor of all the races all set up, and I got to hold a replica of Aragorn's Sword, Anduril. Sucker was big and heavy. The only bad thing was, the sheer amount of people that packed the hall. I didn't get to see everything, but it was a pretty cool exhibit. Well worth it.
Jim
December 10th, 2006, 09:14 PM
I also saw the exhibit at the Boston Science Museum. I swear that wasn't a replica of Boromir's corpse in a boat. I'm sure it was Sean Bean sleeping in the display case. It looked that real.

Jim
Hahma
December 10th, 2006, 09:15 PM
I'm sure it's the same exhibit, as I had seen it last Christmas time in Indy. It was quite packed there as well and we had my Glenmont daughter in (who was 13) who liked it, and twin girls that were two months shy of their third birthday to carry around (as we couldn't bring the double stroller in of course).

I didn't get to hold the sword, but I saw darn near everything. I wish we could have taken pictures inside the exhibit areas. If I were by myself or with just my wife, I would have spent a lot more time just taking it all in, especially the artwork.

Anyway, I'm glad you got to check it out Uprising. :)

Edit: and you too Jim :) I agree, that was Boromir in that boat!

Edit: for K/H :D
K/H_Addict
December 10th, 2006, 09:20 PM
twin girs


Oh god, i thought one Gir (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIR_%28Invader_Zim%29) was bad enough...
Hahma
December 10th, 2006, 09:25 PM
twin girs


Oh god, i thought one Gir (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIR_%28Invader_Zim%29) was bad enough...

Believe me, twin Girs are much more work. :wink:
K/H_Addict
December 10th, 2006, 09:33 PM
i feel sorry for you, Hahma. I never want even one Gir.
Uprising
December 10th, 2006, 09:35 PM
I also saw the exhibit at the Boston Science Museum. I swear that wasn't a replica of Boromir's corpse in a boat. I'm sure it was Sean Bean sleeping in the display case. It looked that real.

Jim

Wow. Me and the little lady thought the same exact thing. I actually had her believing Sean Bean flew in from the UK to pose in the boat. She can be gullible at time :lol: .

BTW, The Two Towers is on TNT right now.
Taelord
December 10th, 2006, 10:05 PM
That is so awesome. I am so jealous of you now. I would love to have that in my livingroom.
Hahma
December 10th, 2006, 11:44 PM
That is so awesome. I am so jealous of you now. I would love to have that in my livingroom.

It was a pain to get it into my livingroom, but it was well worth it. :wink:
Finrod
December 11th, 2006, 10:00 AM
I saw the exhibit when it came to Houston's museum. There was nothing really NEW about it, necessarily, since all of that stuff was discussed on the DVDs full of bonus features, but it was pretty neat to see it all close up.
boom
December 11th, 2006, 10:16 AM
I know my son and I would love to see an exhibit such as this. A booth at a local convention has 2 helmets from LotR that have him enthralled. I can't imagine what a whole room full of stuff would do to him.
Maska
December 11th, 2006, 03:59 PM
Oh the boston show was just unreal.... I really likes the miniature landscape/towers and that wall of armor/weapons from all the different races.

I went twice, its was THAT good :)
Uprising
December 11th, 2006, 05:03 PM
Yunno,
I was gonna look for pictures of the Exhibit after work and school tonight but I just remembered, they didn't allow us to take any pictures cause it was the debut and all. :(
markwars
December 11th, 2006, 05:41 PM
I would love to see this.
Oogie_Da_Bruce
December 12th, 2006, 10:21 AM
Anyone know where there might be a schedule of what cities this will be at.

I know I'd have a great time!!!

EDIT: I found out it is currently at:

Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA: October 8, 2005 - January 3, 2006

There were no further info on where it would be next.

Camera's not allowed. BOOOO!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Motion_Picture_Trilogy:_The_Exhibition
Taelord
December 12th, 2006, 01:32 PM
That is so awesome. I am so jealous of you now. I would love to have that in my livingroom.

It was a pain to get it into my livingroom, but it was well worth it. :wink:
You atcually bought it. Where do you live, I am coming over and stealing it. :twisted:
Hahma
December 12th, 2006, 06:59 PM
Anyone know where there might be a schedule of what cities this will be at.

I know I'd have a great time!!!

EDIT: I found out it is currently at:

Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA: October 8, 2005 - January 3, 2006

There were no further info on where it would be next.

Camera's not allowed. BOOOO!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Motion_Picture_Trilogy:_The_Exhibition

Oogie, it was there at Indiana State Museum last year. That's when I saw it.

I don't know if they are still doing the travelling exhibit or not. I would hope they do it again sometime, all LOTR fans should get to check it out.
Hahma
December 12th, 2006, 07:00 PM
That is so awesome. I am so jealous of you now. I would love to have that in my livingroom.

It was a pain to get it into my livingroom, but it was well worth it. :wink:
You atcually bought it. Where do you live, I am coming over and stealing it. :twisted:

I live in Lowell, IN. Come get it if you dare, but you'll need a really big truck.
Oogie_Da_Bruce
December 13th, 2006, 11:12 AM
LOL....

Pretty funny.

In my frevor for finding the info I missed the part where it said till Jan....

2006!!!
TheMightyAargh
December 13th, 2006, 12:23 PM
I don't know if it was the same one, but Jazz and I went to one at Casa Loma in Toronto a few years back before Fellowship came out. It was amazing. Really generated a lot of excitement for the movie. The props were amazing, and I myself really took to the detail in the Elven weaponry. If I could have bought some stuff there, I'm sure I would have.