"Bespin is an example of Star Wars characters living in some of the big cities in the film and we look at some of the issues in today's cities like transport and having a completely controlled environment," Connell said.

Weapons

A number of the Star Wars weapons are on display, including Luke Skywalker's light saber and training robot.

"I don't think they have made a real one yet!" Connell said. "The weapons are a combination of futuristic and retro looking devices. There's no doubt they are weapons and we also have a collection of light sabers that were used. I was always confused about the light saber thing, as well. I always thought you didn't have to waste your force to work out who was good and who was evil -- you could tell by the colour of the light saber. Red was the colour of the bad guys."

Connell is not sure what the other gun-like weapons were firing. Most were firing energy beams or units rather than projectiles and yet they look like something earlier than the weapons we use today. Then again, a lot of science fiction draws on the past."