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Visit one of St Maarten's most popular attractions and maybe meet a Star Wars celebrity at the Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit! Explore this compact but unique hologram and DVD narrated tour housing the private movie relic collection of 'Star Wars' creature effects wizard Nick Maley. Known as "that Yoda Guy" for his contribution to the creation of Yoda for 'The Empire Strikes Back', Nick tells about the making of many of his 63 movies and others made by his friends and associates. JUMP THE QUEUE with your Viator entrance ticket! Go at your own pace. Duration varies depending on each customers interest and attention span. No need to hurry unless you want to.
Limitless access through the day
Photos are allowed WITHOUT FLASH
Local taxes
Transportation to/from attractions
No food or drinks allowed
Departure Point
Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit, Philipsburg, Caribbean
Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit, Philipsburg, Caribbean Spend time at the Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit while in St Maarten and enjoy an experience unlike any other worldwide. Get an insider view of making famous movies including 'Star Wars', 'Superman', 'The Terminator', 'Highlander', 'Men in Black' and more! This non-profit exhibit is the founder's endeavor to inspire youths to overcome negativity and peer pressure to live exceptional lives.
Make your way to the Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit, located in the heart of St Maarten's duty-free shopping area on Front Street. Checkin a the musuem shop, which sells rare movie relics hand signed by the stars, including Mark Hamill (Luke), Carrie Fisher (Leia), Frank Oz (Yoda), Dave Prowse (Darth Vader), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) or Kenny Baker (Artoo) etc. There you check-in and gain access to the museum. For a full itinerary of what displays are at the musuem, please view the itinerary section below.
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In the musuem, take time to visit each section of rooms each containing displays on varied subjects narrated by virtual holograms or DVDs. Here are some things to look forward to when visiting:
1. Star Wars: Darth Vader, including hologram of actor Dave Prowse discussing his experiences
2. Star Wars: creation of Yoda
3. Star Wars: creation of creatures for the famed Mos Eisley Cantina in Episode IV
4. Star Wars: Han Solo in Carbonite
5. Star Wars: Ewoks and props
6. Star Wars: Tusken Raiders
7. Star Wars: Unknown Yoda puppeteers
8. Star Wars: first, second & third drafts of episode IV including "The Adventures of Luke Starkiller"
9. Star Wars: Nick Maley's current recreation of Yoda to encourage Lucasfim's return to practical effects in the upcoming Star Wars Anthology movies.
10. Superman: Nick Maley's work on the first two Christopher Reeves movies
11. Highlander: Nick Maley's work on the classic movie
12. Men In Black: work of Rick Baker
13. Thriller: work of Rick Baker
14. Terminator & Terminator II: work of Stan Winston
15. Alien: work of the Special Effects team
16. The Excorcist: the uplifting influence of Dick Smith "grandfather of American prosthetics"
17. Lifecasts: movie: Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Robin Williams, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, Jim Carrey, Muhammad Ali, Patrick Stewart, Christopher Lee, Bogart & Brando, James Dean & Gregory Peck, Katharine Hepburn, Jimmy Cagney, Alfred Hitchcock, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and 30 others.
18. Lifecasts/death masks: historical: Abraham Lincoln, (lifecast 3 months before his assassination in 1865), Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, Ludwig Van Beethoven and Oliver Cromwell, (1658),
19. The Shining: Nick Maley's work on the horror classic
20. Lifeforce: Nick Maley's work on the cult horror movie
21. Krull: Nick Maley's work - fantasy movie
22. The Keep: Nick Maley's work on Michael Mann's hard to find cult horror movie
23. Storyboarding: The process of visualizing movies through sequential drawings, Star Wars, Terminator, etc.
24. The careers of legendary make-up effects artist Stuart Freeborn "father of British creature effects" and his son Graham Freeborn
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
no refunds for late arrival or no shows
Narration is in English only
STAIRS: tour may not be suitable for people with limited mobility
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems or wheelchairs
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Suedrs
10 Apr 2024
A huge amount of info about the making of the Star Wars movies, everything from contract negotiations to script writing, story boards and the development and construction of the characters mask, costumes etc. Nick, the owner/artist was there to explain the areas of the very compact museum which includes a small gallery of memorabilia and original artwork. We did not allow enough time, lots of reading, but enough visual detail to keep non readers interested. Admission March 2024 was $20USD
sdadfar
28 Mar 2024
I didn't have a lot of expectations going into the exhibit, but my husband and I both had an absolute BLAST! Nick was there and he is just the nicest guy and so generous with his time. He explained the exhibit to us and shared a lot of personal stories which I really enjoyed. He's such a talented artist that we bought a painting to take home with us. I also think the proceeds go to his nonprofit to uplift other artists which we loved.
You don't have to love Star Wars to enjoy this exhibit, but it does help. If you like movies in general and have ever thought about the mechanics behind them, you will love this exhibit! :)
JenKCS
18 Feb 2024
So thankful while on the Iconic ICON OF THE SEAS cruise our first stop in St. Maarten it was mentioned this hidden treasure a must see. So glad we had the extra time to stop in. My husband and I had such a memorable experience walking through this museum.
The most random museum to find in a Caribbean capital. The owner, Nick Maley and his wife were there and he signed a book and a piece of his works for my husband and son! Great place to see memorabilia and things from the movies that he has worked on - so inspirational.
There is a substantial collection of history and movie memorabilia in both the shop and museum. As mentioned in other posts the collection covers Nick's varied and illustrious career on Star Wars and beyond including Lifeforce and Krull. This is a must see for everyone young and old!
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