FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Sci-Fi World is a 501c3 nonprofit California-based foundation that began in 2012 originally called New Starship, then The Hollywood Science Fiction Foundation. Originally our sole purpose was to restore the Paramount created Star Trek Enterprise-D Bridge touring set that we had rescued. When no museum wanted it, we decided to create our own museum.
No, the original TV series Bridge set was destroyed at the end of Star Trek Generations in 1994. Our set was created in 1997 by the original designers Herman Zimmerman and Michael Okuda, and displayed in London and Germany. In the mid 2000’s, the sets were left outside for over 5 years in California until we rescued them.
We open May 27th 2024 at the historic former Sears building, 302 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica CA 90401, down the street from the Santa Monica Pier. You can purchase tickets on our main page.
You can help in MANY ways, either by going to our online store and donating for a shirt or other merchandise for a tax-deductible donation, or by donating your skills to help us with the many aspects of creating a museum. Or by working at our convention booth in the many cities around the USA we’ll be visiting. Email info@hollywoodscifi.org
Please email info@hollywoodscifi.org
We take both. We don't expect you to give up your valuables to us to keep in perpetuity. All costs of shipping, insurance and possible restoration is paid for by our museum. If you donate, we will give you a receipt of Tax Deductible Donation, for you to write off and receive back on your taxes, for the fair amount of its worth.
No, we are not affiliated with any studio. We always reach out to each studio and copyright owner before our exhibits, and we love working with them. Our sets, props, costumes and vehicles were donated to us by collectors, prop houses, and studios for display and promotion, and we abide by the laws of Fair Use for educational nonprofit purposes.
The Hollywood Horror Museum is a sister museum that spawned from Sci-Fi World. It should be opening in 2025 in the same location as Sci-Fi World. You can find out more at hollywoodhorror.org
No. All Bridge chair photo ops are FREE OF CHARGE.
Just send us a message with what days and times you are available info@hollywoodscifi.org
YES, please contact info@hollywoodscifi.org for more information.
Definitely. Email info@Hollywoodscifi.org
The building is historic, and the city and building owners insist that the Sears sign remains on one side of it. Our Sci-Fi World sign will still be on 2 of the sides of the building.
Yes, we have our own parking lot for 200 cars, but we do not run it. They charge $10 for the first hour, or you can get free parking at the mall across the street, for the first 90 minutes.
We will stay as long as we are successful and as long as the building owners will allow us to be there.