[[Image:Galactica Museum, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|A model of a [[Cylon War]]-era Cylon [[:en:Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestar]] and [[:en:Cylon Centurion Model 0005|centurion]] on display in the defunct museum.]]
[[File:TRS - Miniseries - Decommissioning Speech Held in Galactica Museum.jpg|thumb|The decommissioning ceremony held in the ''Galactica'' Museum {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]
The '''Battlestar ''Galactica'' Museum''' is a military history exhibition of the [[First Cylon War]], constructed in the starboard flight pod of the to-be retired [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''. The museum serves as an educational center and as a memorial to those who served during the War circa {{BCH|52}} to {{BCH|40}}.
In preparation for ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'s'' future as a preserved relic after decommissioning, a museum/visitor center was constructed in the starboard [[flight pod]]. Massive canopies were installed over the fore and aft bays to contain an atmosphere, and a number of vehicles and educational displays relating to the first [[Cylon War]], including a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper Mark I]], an [[Raider (TOS)|old "flying wing" Raider]], a [[landram]], a [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|shuttle]], the armor of a [[:en:Cylon Centurion Model 0005|old-style Cylon Centurion]], and a complete squadron of 40 [[Viper (RDM)|Viper Mark II fighters]] were spread throughout the pressurized landing deck ([[Miniseries]], [[Razor]], [[Daybreak, Part II]]).
The main part of the museum is featured on the converted starboard landing bay, which has been pressurized with massive air-tight canopies installed over the pod's entryways. The hangar deck and launch tubes below have been converted into a gift shop and recreational area. A ceremonial flyby of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} last remaining active Viper squadron and the decommissioning ceremony are held here just prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies]] {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
The starboard flight pod's conversion into a museum included the transformation of its [[Launch tubes (RDM)|launch tubes]] and launch station into a gift shop, rendering it unusable for flight operations.
===Exhibits===
[[Image:Galactica Museum.png|thumb|right|400px|Panoramic shot of the Museum, showcasing many of the exhibits.]]The main exhibits of the museum featured many significant wartime scale models, replicas, and artifacts. Those include:
* A [[Viper Mark I|Mark I Viper]].
* An older class [[battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]].
* A [[Landram (TRS)|landram]].
* A [[Atmospheric_shuttle#.22Heavy.22_Shuttle|transport shuttle]].
* A squadron of 40 [[Viper Mark II|Mark II Vipers]].
* A [[Cylon_Raider_(RDM)#Cylon_War-era_Raider|Cylon Raider]].
* An older class [[Basestar_(RDM)#First_Variant|Cylon basestar]].
* A replica [[Cylon_Centurion_Model_0005|Cylon Centurion]].
A ceremonial flyby of ''Galactica's'' last remaining active Viper squadron and the decommissioning ceremony was held here just prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies]].
==After the Fall==
During the Cylon attack on the Colonies, ''Galactica'' deck crew hurriedly restores some of the exhibits to working condition upon receiving the news. The first priority is the Viper Mark II squadron, which becomes the battlestar's only defense after dumping the last of its munitions upon decommissioning and losing its last active Viper squadron in battle {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
The ''Galactica'' deck crew hurriedly restored some of the exhibits to working condition upon news of the attack. First priority was the Viper Mark II squadron, which was needed to defend the [[:en:Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] which had no ordnance and [[:en:Viper Mark VII|Viper Mark VII]]s vulnerable to Cylon [[Cylon computer virus|computer virus]]es ([[Miniseries]]).
After fleeing the Colonies, many of the museum pieces find full-time use throughout the [[The Fleet (RDM)|fleet of surviving ships]]. The Vipers continue to defend the fleet, the landram is used for mining operations aboard ''[[Majahual]]'', and flight deck operations aboard ''Galactica'' {{TRS|Scar|Escape Velocity}}. However, the museum itself is never converted back to use as an operational flight pod, despite ''Galactica'''s increased load of Vipers inherited from the [[Mercury class battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' {{TRS|Collaborators}}. On one occasion it temporarily serves as a quarantine zone when a number of ''Galactica''{{'|s}} marines and pilots come into contact with Cylons carrying [[lymphocytic encephalitis]] {{TRS|A Measure of Salvation}}.
[[File:TRS - Scattered - Crashed Heavy Raider in Galactica Museum.jpg|thumb|A crash-landed [[Heavy Raider]] visits the ''Galactica'' Museum {{TRS|Scattered}}.]]
The museum is heavily damaged and repaired over the course of four years. The first hit comes less than two months after the fall of the Colonies, when an out of control [[Heavy Raider]] crashes into the pod, depressurizing it. A handful of [[Centurions]] survive the crash and board ''Galactica'', marching over museum pieces as they force their way into the ship and attack the crew {{TRS|Scattered}}. [[Image:Galactica Museum, "Daybreak, Part II".jpg|thumb|right|Model of a [[Cylon War]]-era [[:en:Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestar]] and the shell of a [[:en:Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurion]] on display in the defunct museum.]]
What was left of the museum was heavily damaged several months later when a Cylon [[Heavy Raider]] crashed into the starboard flight pod and depressurized it. From here, a wave of [[:en:Cylon Centurion|Cylon Centurion]]s were able to board ''Galactica'', resulting in many casualties ([[Scattered]]).
Four years after fleeing the Colonies, the final blow to the museum and the flight pod containing it comes after a handful of Raptors utilize their [[FTL]] drives inside the pod as they jump to the Cylon [[The Colony|Colony]]. The distortions caused by the jumping ships blow a hole in the forward section of the pod, obliterating it. The surviving museum artifacts, if any, are flown into a [[Sol|nearby star]] with the rest of [[The Fleet (TRS)|the Fleet]] following the battle {{TRS|Daybreak, Part II}}.
Later, a squadron of [[Raptor]]s, carrying crew members exposed to [[:en:Lymphocytic encephalitis|Lymphocytic encephalitis]] from a derelict Cylon [[:en:Basestar (RDM)|basestar]] landed in this flight pod to avoid exposing the rest of ''Galactica's'' population to the disease ([[:en:A Measure of Salvation|A Measure of Salvation]]). By this time, the starboard flight pod had not yet resumed normal operations and the enclosed canopy remained ([[:en:Maelstrom|Maelstrom]]).
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During the assault on the Cylon [[:en:The Colony|Colony]], a group of Raptors was placed within the starboard flight pod museum. The Raptor group [[:en:Propulsion in the Re-imagined Series|jump]]ed directly from the inside of the flight pod in a surprise attack on the Colony. The spacial distortion from the jump, however, resulted in severe hull damage, destroying at least part of the museum ([[:en:Daybreak, Part II|Daybreak, Part II]]).
== Notes ==
==Notes==
* The images used in the displays behind the Vipers originate from the [[Original Series]], and include depictions of [[Carillon]] (as the haze of the [[Nova of Madagon]] subsides) and interior shots of a [[Centurion (TOS)|Centurion]] trio inside of a [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]].
*While the museum pieces are largely meant to be homages to the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]], many of these items appear during the series in slightly altered and updated form:
* The majority of the Museum was generated via CGI in its multiple appearances, although some practical elements exist.
**A [[landram]] appears in "[[Scar]]" and "[[Escape Velocity]]"
** [[File:TRS - Miniseries - Viper Mark II Placard on Stanchion.jpg|thumb|''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' Museum [[Viper Mark II]] placard on stanchion, knocked to the ground {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]For the [[Miniseries]]:
**Cylon War era [[Basestar (RDM)#Cylon War-era basestar|basestars]], [[Raider (RDM)#Cylon War-era Raider|Raiders]] and [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005|Centurions]] appear in "[[Razor]]"
*** The speaking area with the podium and audience seating during the formal decommissioning ceremony, where Commander [[William Adama]] makes his speech.
**A [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)|shuttle]] is docked at [[Armistice Station]] at the beginning of the Miniseries
*** The [[Viper Mark II]] scenes were shot in the hangar bay set, using the only two practical set pieces available. Footage was shot with minimal lighting to obfuscate this fact, with spot-lights shining the [[Colonial seal|Colonial Phoenix]] on the floor, and stanchions with Viper Mark 2 placards.
*Because the Original Series and Re-imagined Series use highly different types of weapons and procedures, readers should not assume that these Original Series-style replicas in the museum infer that their Cylon War counterparts used the same Original Series technology.
** For the [[Razor Flashbacks]], the [[Centurion (RDM)|Cylon War-era Centurion]] Commander [[William Adama]] looks at, with placard, is a mannequin with Kropserkel's unauthorized reproduction of [[Original Series]]' [[Centurion (TOS)|Cylon Centurion]] costume armor rented out by a third-party to the production. This costume was later auctioned during the NBC Universal's 2009 authorized ''Battlestar Galactica'' auctions. All other appearances of the Centurion armor were computer-rendered.
** Unseen on screen but liquidated via the aforementioned studio-sanctioned auctions were shopping bags from the Galactica Museum gift shop.
The Battlestar Galactica Museum is a military history exhibition of the First Cylon War, constructed in the starboard flight pod of the to-be retired battlestarGalactica. The museum serves as an educational center and as a memorial to those who served during the War circa 52 BCH (48YR) to 40 BCH (60YR).
The main part of the museum is featured on the converted starboard landing bay, which has been pressurized with massive air-tight canopies installed over the pod's entryways. The hangar deck and launch tubes below have been converted into a gift shop and recreational area. A ceremonial flyby of Galactica's last remaining active Viper squadron and the decommissioning ceremony are held here just prior to the Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies (TRS: "Miniseries").
Exhibits
Panoramic shot of the Museum, showcasing many of the exhibits.
The main exhibits of the museum featured many significant wartime scale models, replicas, and artifacts. Those include:
During the Cylon attack on the Colonies, Galactica deck crew hurriedly restores some of the exhibits to working condition upon receiving the news. The first priority is the Viper Mark II squadron, which becomes the battlestar's only defense after dumping the last of its munitions upon decommissioning and losing its last active Viper squadron in battle (TRS: "Miniseries").
After fleeing the Colonies, many of the museum pieces find full-time use throughout the fleet of surviving ships. The Vipers continue to defend the fleet, the landram is used for mining operations aboard Majahual, and flight deck operations aboard Galactica (TRS: "Scar", "Escape Velocity"). However, the museum itself is never converted back to use as an operational flight pod, despite Galactica's increased load of Vipers inherited from the battlestarPegasus (TRS: "Collaborators"). On one occasion it temporarily serves as a quarantine zone when a number of Galactica's marines and pilots come into contact with Cylons carrying lymphocytic encephalitis (TRS: "A Measure of Salvation").
The museum is heavily damaged and repaired over the course of four years. The first hit comes less than two months after the fall of the Colonies, when an out of control Heavy Raider crashes into the pod, depressurizing it. A handful of Centurions survive the crash and board Galactica, marching over museum pieces as they force their way into the ship and attack the crew (TRS: "Scattered").
Four years after fleeing the Colonies, the final blow to the museum and the flight pod containing it comes after a handful of Raptors utilize their FTL drives inside the pod as they jump to the Cylon Colony. The distortions caused by the jumping ships blow a hole in the forward section of the pod, obliterating it. The surviving museum artifacts, if any, are flown into a nearby star with the rest of the Fleet following the battle (TRS: "Daybreak, Part II").
Notes
The images used in the displays behind the Vipers originate from the Original Series, and include depictions of Carillon (as the haze of the Nova of Madagon subsides) and interior shots of a Centurion trio inside of a Raider.
The majority of the Museum was generated via CGI in its multiple appearances, although some practical elements exist.
The speaking area with the podium and audience seating during the formal decommissioning ceremony, where Commander William Adama makes his speech.
The Viper Mark II scenes were shot in the hangar bay set, using the only two practical set pieces available. Footage was shot with minimal lighting to obfuscate this fact, with spot-lights shining the Colonial Phoenix on the floor, and stanchions with Viper Mark 2 placards.
For the Razor Flashbacks, the Cylon War-era Centurion Commander William Adama looks at, with placard, is a mannequin with Kropserkel's unauthorized reproduction of Original Series' Cylon Centurion costume armor rented out by a third-party to the production. This costume was later auctioned during the NBC Universal's 2009 authorized Battlestar Galactica auctions. All other appearances of the Centurion armor were computer-rendered.
Unseen on screen but liquidated via the aforementioned studio-sanctioned auctions were shopping bags from the Galactica Museum gift shop.
