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Five Star Wars Artifacts Revealed as Philadelphia Tickets Go on Sale

Tickets are on sale for the Franklin Institute exhibition, with a TIE fighter model, Night Trooper helmet and Kylo Ren lightsaber newly revealed. Standard prices range from $25 to $49.

Imperial TIE fighter model displayed against a streaked blue and pink background
Image Credit: The Franklin Institute / Lucasfilm

Tickets are on sale for Star Wars: The Experience, and five of the artifacts coming to Philadelphia have been revealed.

The lineup includes an Imperial TIE fighter model, an Ezra and Chopper clay maquette, a Night Trooper helmet, a porg and Kylo Ren's lightsaber from The Rise of Skywalker.

The exhibition opens February 13, 2027, at the Franklin Institute and runs through September 6.

Daytime, evening and VIP tickets

Daytime admission from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. costs $49 for adults and seniors, $45 for teens ages 13 to 17, and $43 for children ages 3 to 12. Those tickets include admission to the rest of the Franklin Institute and one Fels Planetarium show.

Evening tickets cost $25 for all ages. Entry runs from 5 to 8 p.m., with the last admission at 6:30 p.m. The evening ticket covers only Star Wars: The Experience; the rest of the museum closes at 5.

The Jedi Council VIP ticket costs $45 for Franklin Institute members and $65 for nonmembers. It includes admission during any time slot on the selected date, an exhibition pin and a 20% discount on a Franklin Institute membership. A limited number are available each day.

All tickets are dated and timed. Advance purchase is strongly recommended.

The five newly previewed artifacts

The Philadelphia run is scheduled to be followed by a five-year North American tour. Additional cities and dates have not been announced.

Sources: The Franklin Institute ticket and artifact announcement and Disney Parks Blog's official Star Wars anniversary roundup.

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