Steve Sansweet did not aim to have the Guinness World Record collection of Star Wars memorabilia showcased in a unique museum setting. It was an evolution. Over the years The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience has come to mean much more than looking at Star Wars stuff. It means being welcomed, included and accepted. It means a safe, warm and joyful environment. It means a peaceful space filled with animals and rolling hills. It means picnic tables and sharing a meal. You’re our guest. Welcome to our home.Virtual Gala October 23, 2021, 1-4pm Pacific Time
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The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience: Poster Deep Dive Tour
A series of tours we started in 2019 was called a "Deep Dive". It delved into more detail on certain subjects and included dinner and drinks. One tour was focused on Posters.
The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience: Japanese Collectibles
Some of our favorite collectibles come from Japan. Many of the items are a unique mash-up of the Japanese culture and Star Wars imagery. The collection at Rancho Obi-Wan has items from Japan starting in 1978 to today.
The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience: R2-D2 Dome
Steve tells us the history of his R2-D2 dome. And fun bonus video of an unexpected surprise on a tour of the museum.
The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience: LEGO Deep Dive
Being a docent at Rancho Obi-Wan has never felt like a job. Sure, I might get asked to lift some boxes, dust a little bit, maybe even vacuum from time to time. But I'm also allowed to navigate people through the biggest Star Wars collection in the galaxy. I get to watch people reclaim their youth by showing them a vintage Kenner figure or having them check out an old-school View Master. And I'm also allowed to talk about one of my passions...LEGO. So, when Anne asked me to take a group of LEGO Star Wars (LSW) fans on a Deep Dive tour of Steve's LEGO collection, I knew it was going to take some time prepare, but this wasn't work, this was a dream.
The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience: One of Steve’s Faves
In the video below Steve talks about one of his newest favorite collectibles. They're from Japan, but they're not the Bearbricks shown above (although the bears are incredibly kawaii).
The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience: One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing
In 1975 the Disney movie One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing would, unknowingly, become intwined with Star Wars. In the video below Steve talks about one of the prop pieces in the Rancho Obi-Wan collection.
The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience: Prop Case #1
There are many one-of-a-kind screen used or production related props at Rancho Obi-Wan. Log in to the Virtual Museum to see Steve talk about some of the items on display such as a Duros head, Givin hands and head, a piece of 4-LOM, Pieces of Leia's costume from Return of the Jedi and a genuine piece of the Millennium Falcon.