At the end of the table in the conference room was the fake Vulcan harp, played in a number of episodes by Spock, signed by all of the show’s stars who had come to visit. Visitors were able to take turns sitting in the captain’s chair and move about. Many of the screens around the room had actual pictures of deep space from NASA.
In the gift shop, a giant model of the Enterprise hung from the ceiling, and along one side was a long display with costumes worn on the show.
We were impressed and learned many interesting behind-the-scenes things about the show. How the same curved hallway is used over and over for different parts of the ship, the set just had its art and intercoms moved. How the stairs went to nowhere, how Captain Kirk’s sleeping quarters was back to back with Spock’s room. Apparently, millions of fans from around the world have already come to see and experience the rooms of Star Trek. Even William Shatner, who turned 91 in May of 2022, comes twice a year for special appearances, and still enjoys hitting the com button.
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