Come see us! Star Trek & Worlds Beyond is now open through August 31. We will be closed on July 4.
Current Exhibition
Star Trek & Worlds Beyond
From the Paramount Pictures Archive and the Trumbull County Historical Society
Randall Thropp, Curator
May 31 - August 31, 2025
Since its 1966 debut, Star Trek has become one of the most iconic franchises in television and film. Creator Gene Roddenberry envisioned a united Federation where diverse species work together to explore the universe, overcoming prejudice and promoting an optimistic, inclusive future.
Star Trek has inspired scientific advancements, from flip phones to video technology, while captivating audiences with its imaginative worlds. The franchise has expanded beyond the screen into toys, books, conventions and global exhibitions, making it a cultural phenomenon.
Now, the Paramount Archive invites you to experience Star Trek up close in a special exhibition that showcases nearly 150 unique props, costumes and images from this beloved universe. Among the artifacts featured in Star Trek & Worlds Beyond are phasers, communicators and insignia from the Kelvin timeline, Romulan insignia, Uhura’s earpiece, and Starfleet props and costumes from the various timelines. The Trumbull County Historical Society and Museum of Science Fiction & Fantasy Arts is also collaborating with DACO to include Star Trek props from the museum’s recently acquired collection of more than 500 props from various sci-fi movies and television shows thanks to a donation from Modern Props’ John Zabrucky
A dynamic lineup of programming will accompany this special exhibition, offering engaging talks, a Star Trek film viewing at the Drexel Theatre, and unique opportunities to explore the impact of Star Trek on science, technology and popular culture.
This exhibition is presented with support from the Fox Foundation, Inc. and the Wendel Family Fund of the Fairfield County Foundation
From the Paramount Pictures Archive and the Trumbull County Historical Society
Randall Thropp, Curator
May 31 - August 31, 2025
Since its 1966 debut, Star Trek has become one of the most iconic franchises in television and film. Creator Gene Roddenberry envisioned a united Federation where diverse species work together to explore the universe, overcoming prejudice and promoting an optimistic, inclusive future.
Star Trek has inspired scientific advancements, from flip phones to video technology, while captivating audiences with its imaginative worlds. The franchise has expanded beyond the screen into toys, books, conventions and global exhibitions, making it a cultural phenomenon.
Now, the Paramount Archive invites you to experience Star Trek up close in a special exhibition that showcases nearly 150 unique props, costumes and images from this beloved universe. Among the artifacts featured in Star Trek & Worlds Beyond are phasers, communicators and insignia from the Kelvin timeline, Romulan insignia, Uhura’s earpiece, and Starfleet props and costumes from the various timelines. The Trumbull County Historical Society and Museum of Science Fiction & Fantasy Arts is also collaborating with DACO to include Star Trek props from the museum’s recently acquired collection of more than 500 props from various sci-fi movies and television shows thanks to a donation from Modern Props’ John Zabrucky
A dynamic lineup of programming will accompany this special exhibition, offering engaging talks, a Star Trek film viewing at the Drexel Theatre, and unique opportunities to explore the impact of Star Trek on science, technology and popular culture.
This exhibition is presented with support from the Fox Foundation, Inc. and the Wendel Family Fund of the Fairfield County Foundation
Exhibition Programming
Curator Talk
Sunday, June 1, 2:00 pm
FULL
Randall Thropp, Paramount Pictures Archivist will explore the props, costumes and artifacts featured in the Star Trek & Worlds Beyond exhibition, exploring their design, significance and role within the franchise’s expansive universe. He will be joined by Russ Haslage, president of the International Federation of Trekkers, who worked closely with Gene Roddenberry to create “the ultimate Star Trek fan club.” Thropp will also highlight the intricate design elements of Star Trek costumes and the visionary designers who brought them to life. His presentation will feature never-before-seen images from the Paramount Archive’s stills collection, including images from the original TV series.
Sunday, June 1, 2:00 pm
FULL
Randall Thropp, Paramount Pictures Archivist will explore the props, costumes and artifacts featured in the Star Trek & Worlds Beyond exhibition, exploring their design, significance and role within the franchise’s expansive universe. He will be joined by Russ Haslage, president of the International Federation of Trekkers, who worked closely with Gene Roddenberry to create “the ultimate Star Trek fan club.” Thropp will also highlight the intricate design elements of Star Trek costumes and the visionary designers who brought them to life. His presentation will feature never-before-seen images from the Paramount Archive’s stills collection, including images from the original TV series.
How Midcentury Modernism Shaped Our View of the Future
Sunday, June 29, 2:00 pm
Zoom and Wendel Center
$10/$5 member
Join Dan Chavkin, author of Star Trek: Designing the Final Frontier, for a special Zoom event that will explore how Star Trek's visual style embraced the optimism and innovation of midcentury modern design through the clean lines and bold colors of the vessels’ interiors to the minimalistic furniture. Join us from anywhere, or a Zoom watch will be available in the Wendel Center for Art Education.
Sunday, June 29, 2:00 pm
Zoom and Wendel Center
$10/$5 member
Join Dan Chavkin, author of Star Trek: Designing the Final Frontier, for a special Zoom event that will explore how Star Trek's visual style embraced the optimism and innovation of midcentury modern design through the clean lines and bold colors of the vessels’ interiors to the minimalistic furniture. Join us from anywhere, or a Zoom watch will be available in the Wendel Center for Art Education.
Style in Star Trek
Sunday, July 13, 2:00 pm
$10/$5 member in advance | $15 at door
How does the distinctive visual and cinematic style of Star Trek: The Original Series set it apart from later series and films? In this engaging talk, Robert Spadoni, associate professor in the Department of English at Case Western University, explores how elements like editing, lighting and audiovisual techniques shape the viewer's experience and add to the show's lasting impact.
Sunday, July 13, 2:00 pm
$10/$5 member in advance | $15 at door
How does the distinctive visual and cinematic style of Star Trek: The Original Series set it apart from later series and films? In this engaging talk, Robert Spadoni, associate professor in the Department of English at Case Western University, explores how elements like editing, lighting and audiovisual techniques shape the viewer's experience and add to the show's lasting impact.
Register for Style in Star Trek
Lights, Camera, Sci-Fi! Preserving Sci-Fi History
Sunday, July 20, 2:00 pm
$10/$5 member in advance | $15 at door
The Trumbull County Historical Society & Museum of Science Fiction & Fantasy Arts has recently acquired over 500 props from iconic sci-fi films and television series. Ryan MacLennan will offer an in-depth exploration of these props, sharing the fascinating stories behind their use in various Star Trek episodes and films, shedding light on their significance both on and off screen.
Sunday, July 20, 2:00 pm
$10/$5 member in advance | $15 at door
The Trumbull County Historical Society & Museum of Science Fiction & Fantasy Arts has recently acquired over 500 props from iconic sci-fi films and television series. Ryan MacLennan will offer an in-depth exploration of these props, sharing the fascinating stories behind their use in various Star Trek episodes and films, shedding light on their significance both on and off screen.
Register for Lights, Camera, Sci-Fi!
Boldly Dressed: A Tour of Star Trek Fashion
Thursday, July 24, 11:00 am or 1:00 pm
$25/$20 member
Join couture designer Celeste Malvar-Stewart and author Emily Strand for a guided tour through Star Trek & Worlds Beyond, as they explore the iconic costumes that have defined the look of the Star Trek universe across its many series. From futuristic silhouettes to intergalactic influences, discover how fashion plays a starring role in boldly dressing the final frontier.
Thursday, July 24, 11:00 am or 1:00 pm
$25/$20 member
Join couture designer Celeste Malvar-Stewart and author Emily Strand for a guided tour through Star Trek & Worlds Beyond, as they explore the iconic costumes that have defined the look of the Star Trek universe across its many series. From futuristic silhouettes to intergalactic influences, discover how fashion plays a starring role in boldly dressing the final frontier.
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Register for Boldly Dressed 11am
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Register for Boldly Dressed 1pm
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Make Your Own Alien
Friday, July 11 or July 18, 3:00-4:00 pm
Ages 8-adult
Nancy Simmons and Connie Coutellier, Instructors
$15/$12 member
In this out-of-this-world class, start with a soft cloth alien body that you'll stuff and hand-sew closed. Bring your alien to life using fun embellishments. Glue or sew on crazy hair, wild eyes, extra arms and more, and carry your one-of-a-kind alien home in your pocket.
Friday, July 11 or July 18, 3:00-4:00 pm
Ages 8-adult
Nancy Simmons and Connie Coutellier, Instructors
$15/$12 member
In this out-of-this-world class, start with a soft cloth alien body that you'll stuff and hand-sew closed. Bring your alien to life using fun embellishments. Glue or sew on crazy hair, wild eyes, extra arms and more, and carry your one-of-a-kind alien home in your pocket.
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Register for July 11
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Register for July 18
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Star Trek Inspired Jewelry
Thursday, July 31, 11:00 am-12:30 pm
or Saturday, August 2, 12:00-1:30 pm
Ages 8-adult
Lisa Schorr and Dallas Gossett, Instructors
$30/$25 member
Create unique Star Trek-inspired jewelry using shrink art film. Start by choosing from pre-made patterns or design your own. Add color, shrink your creations and finish them by adding jewelry findings. Make keychains, zipper pulls, earrings, pins or badges.
Thursday, July 31, 11:00 am-12:30 pm
or Saturday, August 2, 12:00-1:30 pm
Ages 8-adult
Lisa Schorr and Dallas Gossett, Instructors
$30/$25 member
Create unique Star Trek-inspired jewelry using shrink art film. Start by choosing from pre-made patterns or design your own. Add color, shrink your creations and finish them by adding jewelry findings. Make keychains, zipper pulls, earrings, pins or badges.
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STAR TREK & Worlds Beyond Community Programming
STAR TREK EVENING AT THE DREXEL
Tuesday, June 10, 7:00 pm | Drexel Theatre, 2254 E Main St, Columbus | www.drexel.net
Beam yourself over to the Drexel Theatre for a special showing of the director’s cut of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Afterward, five-time Eisner-nominated cartoonist Ben Towle and historian Tom Betti dive into the top Star Trek episodes and what makes them legendary. Betti and costumed members of the International Federation of Trekkers will also be on hand to mingle with guests. Tickets available through the Drexel.
STARFLEET AT SATURDAY CINEMA
Saturday, June 14, 5:30 pm | Zane Square
After stepping into the final frontier at the Star Trek exhibition, grab a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at Zane Square, courtesy of Destination Downtown Lancaster. A child-friendly craft will be offered, courtesy of DACO.
Star Trek: Exploring the Final Frontier
Sunday, June 22, 3:00 pm | Bexley Public Library, 2411 E Main St, Bexley
Emily Strand is the co-editor of the book Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and the author of No Bigotry on the Bridge, a chapter in a forthcoming Star Trek essay collection. Explore the influences that the series' creators, writers, and actors brought to the final frontier and how Star Trek continues to provide insight "into our present, very human selves—our struggles, our prejudices, and our dreams."
Available in-person or on live stream through Bexley Public Library
FEDERATION TREKKERS AT ARTWALK
Friday, July 25, 6:00 – 9:00 pm | Downtown Lancaster
Don't miss the costumed characters from the International Federation of Trekkers at the 38th annual ArtWalk.
STAR TREK EVENING AT THE DREXEL
Tuesday, June 10, 7:00 pm | Drexel Theatre, 2254 E Main St, Columbus | www.drexel.net
Beam yourself over to the Drexel Theatre for a special showing of the director’s cut of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Afterward, five-time Eisner-nominated cartoonist Ben Towle and historian Tom Betti dive into the top Star Trek episodes and what makes them legendary. Betti and costumed members of the International Federation of Trekkers will also be on hand to mingle with guests. Tickets available through the Drexel.
STARFLEET AT SATURDAY CINEMA
Saturday, June 14, 5:30 pm | Zane Square
After stepping into the final frontier at the Star Trek exhibition, grab a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at Zane Square, courtesy of Destination Downtown Lancaster. A child-friendly craft will be offered, courtesy of DACO.
Star Trek: Exploring the Final Frontier
Sunday, June 22, 3:00 pm | Bexley Public Library, 2411 E Main St, Bexley
Emily Strand is the co-editor of the book Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and the author of No Bigotry on the Bridge, a chapter in a forthcoming Star Trek essay collection. Explore the influences that the series' creators, writers, and actors brought to the final frontier and how Star Trek continues to provide insight "into our present, very human selves—our struggles, our prejudices, and our dreams."
Available in-person or on live stream through Bexley Public Library
FEDERATION TREKKERS AT ARTWALK
Friday, July 25, 6:00 – 9:00 pm | Downtown Lancaster
Don't miss the costumed characters from the International Federation of Trekkers at the 38th annual ArtWalk.
For more classes, visit our Programs, Classes and Events page. For information on the DACO Gala, visit the Gala page.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Food for Thought: A Taste of the Canton Museum of Art
Kaleigh Pisani, Curator
September 27, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Food is woven into our everyday lives.
Food for Thought: A Taste of the Canton
Museum of Art Collection examines what
we eat, how we eat it, and who we eat
with, creating an intimate look at the role
food plays in American art and culture.
The pieces in this exhibit reflect a rich history
of art, agricultural, and cultural traditions that
have shaped how we engage with food today.
Come gather around our table and let’s celebrate the art of food!
Essential Ingredients: Cookbooks as History
Jolie Braun and Elizabeth Hewitt, Curators
September 27, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Lower Gallery
Celebrating more than 200 years of American culinary history, Essential Ingredients explores cookbooks as a lens for understanding many aspects of our past and
present, including social movements, global foodways, local communities, international crises, technological advancements, and personal stories.
Kaleigh Pisani, Curator
September 27, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Food is woven into our everyday lives.
Food for Thought: A Taste of the Canton
Museum of Art Collection examines what
we eat, how we eat it, and who we eat
with, creating an intimate look at the role
food plays in American art and culture.
The pieces in this exhibit reflect a rich history
of art, agricultural, and cultural traditions that
have shaped how we engage with food today.
Come gather around our table and let’s celebrate the art of food!
Essential Ingredients: Cookbooks as History
Jolie Braun and Elizabeth Hewitt, Curators
September 27, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Lower Gallery
Celebrating more than 200 years of American culinary history, Essential Ingredients explores cookbooks as a lens for understanding many aspects of our past and
present, including social movements, global foodways, local communities, international crises, technological advancements, and personal stories.
Previous Exhibitions
Best Exhibition for From Struggle to Strength: Inspiring Journeys of Central Ohio's Refugee Community
Best Exhibition for Distinctly Paramount: Fashion & Costume from the Paramount Pictures Archive
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Best Exhibition for It's an Honor to Be Here: Ohio Nature Artists in Their Natural State
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- Sept. 21 - Dec. 29, 2024 -- Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund
- Nov. 29 - Dec. 29, 2024 -- Fantastic Plastic: 100 Years of Plastic Christmas Decorations
- Sept. 21 - Dec. 29, 2024 -- Selections from the Ohio Designer Craftsmen Best of 2024
- June 1 - August 25, 2024 -- Mod: Visual, Social, Cultural Renaissance of the 1960s
- June 1 - August 25, 2024 -- Bottomless Cocktail: The Art of Shag
- Jan. 27 - April 28, 2024 -- From Struggle to Strength: Inspiring Journeys of Central Ohio's Refugee Community
- Jan. 27 - April 28, 2024 -- Perspective of Color
- Sept. 30 - Dec. 31, 2023 -- It's an Honor to Be Here: Ohio Nature Artists in Their Natural State
- Nov. 24 - Dec. 31, 2023 -- Homemade, Handmade & Artist-made Christmas
- Sept. 30 - Dec. 31, 2023 -- Duck Decoys of Ohio
- June 3 - August 27, 2023 -- Intrinsic Luminescence
- Feb. 4 - April 23, 2023 -- Flower Power: Flora in Fashion
- Sept. 24 - Dec. 31, 2022 -- Ohio: The Start of It All
- May 21 - August 28, 2022 -- Chronicles: The Great Depression and the Pandemic
- Jan. 29 - April 24, 2022 -- Hindsight: The Art of Looking Back
- June 5, 2021 - Jan. 2, 2022 -- Distinctly Paramount: Fashion & Costume from the Paramount Pictures Archive
- Nov. 21, 2020 - February 28, 2021 -- Russian Decorative Arts from the Tsars to the USSR
- July 18 - October 25, 2020 -- 2 + 3 x 18: Diptychs and Triptychs by 18 Contemporary Ohio Artists
- Jan. 25 - April 26, 2020 -- Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund
- Sept. 21 - Dec. 29, 2019 -- The Ohio Presidents: Surprising Legacies
- May 25 - Aug. 18, 2019 -- Selections from the Pizzuti Collection
- Jan. 26 - April 28, 2019 -- Lilly's World: Decorative Arts & the Art of Lilly Martin Spencer, 1840-1900
- Sept. 15 - Dec. 30, 2018 -- Imagining a Better World: The Artwork of Nelly Toll
- May 19 - Aug. 19, 2018 -- Creating the Illusion: Costumes & Characters from the Paramount Pictures Archive
- Jan. 20 - April 15, 2018 -- Artists of the Winding Road A-Z
- Sept. 9- Dec. 31, 2017 -- In Our Own Image: The Genesis of Photography and the Contemporary Eye
- May 20 - Aug. 13, 2017 -- Three Voices: Conversations on Life and Conflict
- Feb. 4 - April 23, 2017 -- Circular Abstractions: Bull's Eye Quilts
- Sept. 10 - Dec. 31, 2016 -- An Ohio Childhood: 200 Years of Growing Up
- May 21- Aug. 14, 2016 -- Edith Head and Company: Costumes and Jewelry, 1924-2015
- Jan 23 - April 24, 2016 -- Blue Walk: The Art of William Kortlander
- Sept. 12 – Dec. 31, 2015 -- Early Visions of Ohio - 1765-1865
- June 20 – Aug. 23, 2015 -- Persistence of Nature: Featuring the works of James Mason and Karen Rumora
- February 7 - May 17, 2015 -- A Tradition of Progress: Ohio Decorative Arts 1860-1945
- Oct. 25 - Dec. 31, 2014 -- Campana Brothers: Brazilian Design Now
- June 7 - Aug. 24, 2014 -- Designing Woman: Edith Head at Paramount 1924-1967
- Jan. 25 - April 13, 2014 -- My Best Friends are Potters: Ceramics from the Tim Frederich Collection
- Oct. 26 - Dec. 29, 2013 -- Joseph O'Sickey: Unifying Art, Life and Love
- May 4 - Sept. 1, 2013 -- Gorgeous Threads: A World of Textiles
- Jan. 26 - April 7, 2013 -- A Remarkable Menagerie: Animals in Art
- Oct. 20 - Dec. 30, 2012 -- Outcault/Stahler
- June 23 – Sept. 9, 2012 -- Appalachian Strings
- Jan. 21 – May 20, 2012 -- Looking Forward
- Oct. 22, 2011 – Dec. 31, 2011 -- Once Upon a Page
- June 26 – Sept. 4, 2011 -- David Hostetler Unabridged
- Jan. 29 - June 5, 2011 -- Equal in Goodness: Ohio Decorative Arts
- Oct. 23, 2010 - Jan. 2, 2011 -- The Creative Spirit
- May 22 - Sept. 5, 2010 -- Paul Hamilton: Poetry of Place
- Jan. 30 - April 18, 2010 -- Artful Paper: Cut, Folded and Fabulous
- Oct. 3, 2009 - Jan. 3, 2010 -- The Shakers: Abiding Inspiration in Faith and Design
- June 25 - Sept. 6, 2009 -- Along Water Street: New Work by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson
- April 4 - June 7, 2009 -- Nancy Miller: An Artist's Creative Journey
