As part of [[Original battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica|Galactica's]]'' decommisioning, a museum was installed in the starboard [[flight pod]]. Massive windows were installed in the openings on each end of the pod. The museum contained a number of vehicles and displays relating to the [[Cylon War]] including a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper Mk. I]], a [[Cylon Raider]], a [[Landram]], a [[Cylon Centurion Model 0005]], and a full 40-ship squadron of [[Viper (RDM)|Viper Mk. II fighters]].
[[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 the process of the starboard flight pod's conversion into the museum, its [[Launch tubes|launch tubes]] and launching console were converted into a gift shop, rendering it unusable for flights ([[Mini-Series]]).
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 decommisioning ceremony and a ceremonial flyby by ''[[Galactica]]'s'' last remaining operational Viper squadron were held here just prior to the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies]] ([[Mini-Series]]).
===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]].
''Galactica'' has returned much of the items of the museum to active use in their exodus from the Colonies, the first items being the Viper Mk. II squadrons.
==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 remains of the museum was heavily damaged when a Cylon [[Heavy Raider]] rammed into it and depressurized the area ([[Scattered]]). No information has been given on ''Galactica's'' crew returning the starboard flight pod to operational status in any of the aired episodes as of January, 2006.
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.]]
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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}}.
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== 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]].
* The majority of the Museum was generated via CGI in its multiple appearances, although some practical elements exist.
** [[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]]:
*** 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 seal|Colonial Phoenix]] on the floor, and stanchions with Viper Mark 2 placards.
** 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.
