The 80th anniversary of D-Day will be commemorated as part of Bury St Edmunds Sci-Fi and Action Exhibition

The 80th anniversary of D-Day will be commemorated as part of an annual Sci-Fi and Action exhibition at Moyse's Hall Museum.

This year, the exhibition in Bury St Edmunds will be celebrating iconic anniversaries with a collection of original costumes, props, and memorabilia from legendary sci-fi films and TV franchises.

Costumes and props from Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers (this year's Masters of the Air TV series serves as a companion to Band of Brothers and The Pacific), Monuments Men and more will feature as part of a section dedicated to the anniversary of D-Day. Including a baseball cap lent to the Museum by the widow of Flight Sgt Chris Thorn to go alongside the screen used props/costume from 'Band of Brothers' and 'Saving Private Ryan'. After teaching the cast how to parachute jump, Flight Sgt Thorn was gifted this cap by Actor David Schwimmer. The cap has the Band of Brothers logo to rear and to the front, the insignia of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Thorn was an instructor at RAF Wattisham, Suffolk.

Screen used props from 'Band of Brothers' and 'Saving Private Ryan' can be seen within this years Sci-fi & Action displays in the Great Hall of the museum.

Comic book and film fans will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wolverine. The exhibition will display some of the origins of the character who made his comic book debut in 1974 and more recently on screen in the global hit Deadpool and Wolverine.

And there’s plenty for sci-fi fans with items from Star Wars, Terminator 2, Buck Rogers, and more, while Star Wars cosplay fan club Vader Raiders will have their Droid Factory on display. Families visiting this half term and throughout the exhibition will also be able to take part in special trails and quizzes.

Cllr Ian Shipp, Cabinet Member for Leisure at West Suffolk Council which runs the museum, said: “It’s the start of the school half term but families don’t have to travel far to enjoy a great exhibition on their doorstep.

“The Sci-Fi and Action exhibition offers plenty for families and people of all ages to come along and enjoy.

“And you don’t have to be particular franchise fan to enjoy the exhibition which will have lots of unique and fascinating items on display.

“Even better still, snap up one of our annual heritage ticket and not only will you be able to return to enjoy the Sci-Fi and Action exhibition at no extra cost, you will also get access to all of Moyse’s exhibitions throughout the year and to West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and many of its programmed events.

“This is just one of the ways that West Suffolk invests in leisure and culture to help our communities thrive.”

The exhibition runs to Sunday 26 January 2025. Admission costs adults £5, Child/Student (aged 6 – 16) £3, concessions £4.50, under five get in free but must be accompanied by an adult.

Advance booking is recommended at Moyse's Hall Museum website.

The Museum is open:

Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm (last admission 4pm)

Sunday 12pm – 4pm (last admission 3pm)

Extended opening – Sunday 27 October & Sunday 3 November 10am – 5pm (last admission 4pm)

Closed – Tuesday 24 December – Wednesday 1 January inclusive.