The Museum of Science Fiction’s proposed preview space in Washington, DC will serve several functions: information booth, art gallery, event space, and lecture hall. Courtesy Museum of Science Fiction.

A Museum of Science Fiction could become a reality in D.C. within the next few years.

The all-volunteer group behind the proposed museum announced plans today to develop a preview space by late 2014, which would allow them “to test exhibit concepts and share an insider’s look into the process of building the full- scale facility.” A space has yet to be selected. They hope to have the full-scale museum open in early 2017.

“We believe Washington, D.C. is an ideal location for a museum dedicated to science fiction, based in part on the remarkable draw the District’s museums have for people from all over the world,” Greg Viggiano, the museum’s executive director, said in a release. “Indeed, one of the most popular museum destinations worldwide is the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, and those who took humanity into orbit were inspired by science fiction, from Jules Verne to Star Trek.”

The proposed museum would feature “a diverse collection of artifacts, display objects, and interactive exhibits that span many varieties of art forms.” This would include “robots, time machines, aliens, and creatures, as well as costumes, sets, props, and model spaceships.”

Want to see this become a reality? The group is seeking to raise $160,000 through Indiegogo by December 11.