LOTR Movie Prop Exhibit

[Stormrider]

January 3, 2005, Fourth Age

Magpie knows that I have been waiting impatiently for news of this exhibit since it will be in Indiana this Fall and I want to go to it. I see it will also be in Houston, Texas this summer, too! Thanks for sending me this information, Magpie!

This touring exhibition has been created by Te Papa, who were granted exclusive rights by New Line Cinema to produce an exhibition based on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy produced in New Zealand and directed by Peter Jackson.

www.tepapa.govt.nz/Rings/

EXHIBITION DATES:- 5 June to 28 August 2005
VENUE: Houston Museum of Natural Science
One Hermann Circle Drive,
Houston, TX 77030
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Telephone [phone], TTY [phone]
www.hmns.org/index.asp

EXHIBITION DATES:- 6 October 2005 to 3 January 2006
VENUE: Indiana State Museum
650 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Telephone [phone]
www.in.gov/ism/index.asp
To receive an email on advance ticket sales for the exhibition at the Indiana State Museum, go to this link: www.in.gov/ism/MuseumExhibits/lotr.asp

[Stormrider]

How many people in the Chicago/Wisconsin/Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio/Michigan area do we have at Tolkien's Ring? This would be fun to set up as a gathering wouldn't it?

How about in the Texas/Oklahoma/Arkansas/Louisiana areas? Illadria, I know you are from Texas! I bet you could plan a little trip down to Houston this summer, eh?

And anyone else from other states are also welcome to join in if they wish to travel the distance! I am sure it will be worth it!

[Desi Baggins]

Count me in for the Indiana exhibit, this is something I can't miss! I wonder how much a ticket will be...

[Stormrider]

Lord of the Rings Indiana Museum Exhibit

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In case this link does not work here is the info from it:

The Indiana State Museum will be the last stop for The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition (Oct. 6, 2005 - Jan. 3, 2006).

This will be fans' last chance to see the costumes and props, special effects and models that made these magical movies come to life.

View hundreds of items from the movies, including Gandalf's sword Glamdring, Theoden's battle armor, numerous prosthetics and a large-scale cave troll model. Then, stand before the One Ring itself.

Fellowship of the Web
The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhbition portion of the Indiana State Museum's Web site is live and ready for your attention.

Some of the things you'll find on the site include:
~ Background on the elements of the exhibit
~ Photos of the memorabilia you will see
~ An extensive teachers guide
~ Online ticketing (coming in April)
~ Local programming information
(coming this summer)
~ Descriptions and photos of the characters
of Middle-earth
~ A blog from a museum employee working with
the exhibit (coming in October)

Concerning Tickets:

Anticipation is building for the opening of the last stop on the tour of The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibiton. The Indiana State Museum is finalizing plans and making preparations for the exhibition, which will feature props, costumes and special effects from all three movies.

Tickets for the Indiana State Museum's showing of The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition (Oct. 6, 2005 - Jan. 3, 2006) will go on sale to museum members on July 1. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning Aug. 1. Tickets will be available online.


Tickets:

Tickets are timed, which means visitors only will be allowed into the exhibition at the time specified on their tickets.

Ticket prices:
~ $14 for adults
~ $13.50 for seniors (60 and older)
~ $9 for children (3 to 12)
~ $4 for museum members
~ Group rates are available.

Call 317.232.1637 for more information.

Price includes separate ticket for the museum's general galleries usable on the same day or within six months of purchase. (Note: this does not apply to student or member tickets.)

Museum Hours

Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Open Easter, regular Sunday hours; IMAX schedule will be different: please call 317.232.1637 for times.)

There are group rates, we need to call and see how many are required to get this rate.

Hotel Rates in nearby Hotels:

Days Inn Downtown $60-$75

Renaissance Tower Historic Inn $79-$99

Best Western Hotel & Suites City Centre $99-$119

Comfort Inn & Suites City Centre $99-$119

Columbia Club $108

Radisson Hotel City Centre $109

Hampton Inn Downtown $109-$149

Omni Severin $119

The Yellow Rose Inn $130-$250

Crowne Plaza at Union Station $149-$159

Canterbury Hotel $169-$299

Hyatt Regency $179

Desi looked all of these hotels up and she liked the Comfort Inn the best:

530 South Capital Avenue
Indianapolis,IN,46225
UNITED STATES

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* Museum address 650 W Washington St Indianapolis, IN 46204-2725, US*

[Stormrider]

Well, it is now August and tickets for the general public are now on sale. Is there any of you who are interested in going to see this exhibit? I know Desi and I would like to see it and would love to gather with anyone else interested, too. Please reply so we can make arrangements!

[Desi Baggins]

We are thinking of making it the weekend of October 29-30 for about a 3pm viewing.

[Stormrider]

Here is an added attraction that is available for this exhibit!


Spend the Night with The One Ring
The Indiana State Museum is offering a unique experience sure to please ”The Lord of the Rings” fans of any age – spend the night on Dec. 28 with The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition.

~ 7 to 7:30 p.m. – Overnighters arrive to register at the museum. Trivia and contests with prizes are available in the Dean and Barbara White Auditorium
~ 8:45 p.m. – “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” shows in the IMAX Theater in its 35mm theatrical release format.
~ Midnight – Overnighters tour The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition.
~ 3 a.m. – Overnighters bed down in one of the museum's galleries.
~ 7 to 8 a.m. – Breakfast is served.
It's truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition at its last North American stop.

To reserve your spot at the overnight, call 317.232.1637. The overnight experience costs $45 for museum members and $50 for non-members. Space is limited to 100 people. Guests are responsible for bringing their own bedding, and IMAX refreshments are additional.

[Desi Baggins]

Tickets are bought for Oct 29 at 3pm! Stormrider, me, my husband, my 2 boys, my sister and her friend will be going and Sparrow might be joining us too.

[Stormrider]

If anyone else can make this date and time, let us know by posting here or dropping Desi or me an email! We would love to meet more Tolkien fans!

[Sparrow]

Well, I have hit a snag. While I was sorting out my travel arrangements, that time slot sold out. I will be thinking of you all that day and wishing I was there!
~Sparrow

[Stormrider]

Well....it seems that Desi helped Sparrow get her snag unsnagged! On line the tickets for that slot were sold out, but Desi called on the telephone and it was not completely sold out.....so now Sparrow has her ticket and can meet us! Yeah!

[Desi Baggins]

Now the question is should we go to the exhibit in ME dress up......It is Halloween weekend!

[Hilary]

I really wish I was able to go...it would be great to see you all again! I'll be thinking of you, though. Have a blast, and take lots of pictures!

Are you stopping at Wheaton?

[Stormrider]

I was wondering if we should do that. I think I saw on the website that LOTR attire was permitted.

I have an Elf outfit, a Lady of Rohan outfit, and a Rider of Rohan outfit for myself. I don't want to be the Rider, but I am not sure if I would like to be Éowyn or Arwen! I am leaning toward being Éowyn since I haven't really worn that outfit anywhere yet. I suppose I should wear the long blonde hair, too.

I know you have a Hobbit outfit.
Quenten has a Frodo and a Rider of Rohan outfit. Which one would he prefer? Colten can be the one he does not want to be! But I have to repair the chainmail on the Rider costume before either of them can wear it.

Would your hubby wear his Aragorn t-shirt?

Michelle can be the lady I decide not to be and her friend can be the Rider of Rohan....but you know Michelle, she will probably not go for dressing up!

Sparrow, do you still have your Hobbit outfit?

[Desi Baggins]

I'm sure Scott will wear his Aragorn shirt.......If Michelle and Steph won't dress up we can make them shirts too.......