Wimborne: Fan's Star Wars memorabilia displayed at museum

The exhibition includes posters from the 1977 film

A fan's Star Wars collection of movie memorabilia is going on show in Dorset.

The touring exhibition, called May The Toys Be With You, has drawn large crowds at other venues across the UK.

It includes Star Wars figures, games and posters collected by enthusiast Matt Fox.

The vintage merchandise can be seen at East Dorset Museum in Wimborne until 20 April 2024.

A model of the Millennium Falcon is among the items on display

The museum's usual attractions include a Victorian-style classroom

Exhibition curator Matt Fox has been obsessed with Star Wars since he was five

The museum said the exhibition included rarely seen Star Wars treasures

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