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NEON Group Forms Joint Venture with Itochu Property Development and Sankei Building for Strategic Expansion in Japan
NEON Group Forms Joint Venture with Itochu Property Development and Sankei Building for Strategic Expansion in Japan

Singapore, 2 October 2023 – NEON Group Limited (“NEON”, the “Company”/collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a global leader in creating and producing immersive experiences, enters into a joint venture with Itochu Property Development, Ltd. and Sankei Building Co., Ltd., laying the cornerstone for the Group’s strategic expansion plans in Japan.

This partnership presents an exciting opportunity for NEON to leverage on the expertise and vast network of the various business lines of Itochu Property Development, Ltd. and Sankei Building Co., Ltd. on multi-prong collaborations, including identifying and securing venues in Japan for showcasing the Group’s world-renowned IP experiences, allowing the company to bring their unique brand of experiential entertainment to audiences across cities in Japan.

“This joint venture is a testament to our unwavering commitment to creating epic experiences for our audiences in Japan and around the world,” said Mr. Ron Tan, Executive Chairman & Group CEO of NEON. “The evolution and convergence of experiences and real estate is an emerging and inevitable trend and we are excited to embark on this journey with Itochu Property Development, Ltd. and Sankei Building Co., Ltd. to bring about extensive business opportunities for us as well as for our prominent venture partners here in Japan.”

This alliance also opens up the potential for NEON to tap into the extensive networks and operational excellence of both the Itochu Group and the FUJI SANKEI COMMUNICATIONS Group to expedite the Group’s growth trajectory in Japan, fostering new and exciting opportunities for NEON and their valued partners.

NEON is eagerly looking forward to the incredible journey ahead, fuelled by the collaboration with Itochu Property Development, Ltd. and Sankei Building Co., Ltd. As the Group expands its operations, and connect with a broader audience in Japan, NEON remains dedicated to delivering immersive experiences that will captivate the hearts and minds of our visitors all over the world.

 

NEON reveals biggest cultural exhibition to visit Australia in over 10 years
NEON reveals biggest cultural exhibition to visit Australia in over 10 years

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs opens at the Australian Museum on 18 November 

NEON, a global experience entertainment company, has revealed that Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs will be the biggest cultural exhibition to visit Australia in over 10 years when it goes on show in Sydney later this year.

The exhibition will open on 18 November at the Australian Museum, where it will include an exclusive interactive experience. In this, visitors will be able to see 181 exhibits, many of which have not been seen outside of Egypt before. Gold treasures, jewellery, mummified animals, royal masks, amulets and sarcophagi are among the objects to go on show.

Most powerful pharaoh of all time

All of the items in Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs are on loan to the exhibition from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and originated from Egyptian museums and historic sites. Dr Mostafa Waziry, Secretary-General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and renowned archaeologist, began the Ramses countdown at the Australian Museum.

Waziry says: “Mystery surrounds Egypt’s origins, religions and monumental architecture – many of which were built during the reign of Ramses II, 1279 to 1213 BC. This ability to transcend age and time has ensured the Egyptians have an eternal place in history, and I invite visitors to discover for themselves why Ramses II is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of all time.”

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs gives visitors a glimpse into the life and achievements of King Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great. Ramses the Great had the second-longest reign of any Ancient Egyptian pharaoh and ruled the country for nearly 67 years.

He lived to be approximately 92 years old and came to symbolise Ancient Egypt’s strength and prosperity during the New Kingdom period, 1539-1075 BC, when Egyptian civilisation was at its peak. Ramses was known as a powerful warrior who brought peace among his neighbours, oversaw a vast building scheme – which featured numerous massive monuments to himself – and is thought to have fathered more than 100 children.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs also includes a virtual reality tour of two of Ramses’ most remarkable monuments: the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, and the temples of Abu Simbel.

Inspiring Australian Egyptologists

The Australian Museum in Sydney will be the next host of the exhibition, which is a collaboration between World Heritage Exhibitions, NEON Global and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, with support from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Sydney is the only city in the region to host Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, and this leg of the exhibition tour is funded by the NSW Government through the Create NSW Blockbusters Funding initiative.

The Hon John Graham, NSW minister for arts, music, night-time economy, jobs and tourism, comments: “Egypt was one of the most powerful civilisations in the centre of the ancient world, and we are thrilled some of the greatest Egyptian treasures are coming to Sydney with Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs. This is a magnificent exhibition, set to produce a new generation of young Australian Egyptologists. I encourage all Australians to experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these magnificently preserved 3,300-year-old artefacts at the Australian Museum.”

“The Australian Museum is thrilled to present these exceedingly rare objects in an exhibition where visitors can appreciate their astonishing beauty and enduring history first-hand,” adds Kim McKay AO, director and CEO of the Australian Museum. “Ancient Egypt holds intrigue and fascination for all age groups, and I know Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs in Sydney will introduce the mystery of the pharaohs to new generations of locals and visitors alike.”

John Norman, World Heritage Exhibitions CEO, concludes: “Our team has created an amazing experience celebrating the greatest Pharaoh in Egypt’s history and the reaction from people has surpassed our highest expectations. We are so excited to bring the exhibition to Sydney and know Australians are going to be similarly amazed.”

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs is a touring exhibition and has previously been shown in Houston, San Francisco and Paris.

NEON celebrated a scholarship with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) earlier this year. NEON is a leader in providing immersive IP experiences to audiences worldwide, yet its dedication to the entertainment industry goes beyond delivering exceptional experiences. It also recognises the importance of education, with a focus on preparing the younger generation for the evolving demands of the sector.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION Opens Its Gates For The Sydney Premiere At Superluna Pavilion In Sydney Olympic Park
JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION Opens Its Gates For The Sydney Premiere At Superluna Pavilion In Sydney Olympic Park

Sydney, Australia (25 September 2023) – JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION has officially opened its iconic gates to explorers who have been eagerly awaiting their first opportunity to step foot inside Jurassic World and get closer to life-sized dinosaurs than ever before.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is a family-friendly exhibit of massive proportions based on one of the biggest blockbuster franchises in cinema history. Visitors walk through the iconic “Jurassic World gates, explore richly themed environments, encounter a life-sized brachiosaurus, velociraptors, and the most fearsome dinosaur of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam amongst these breathtaking creatures, and even interact with baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous from Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Animation, currently streaming on Netflix.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition has now become one of the fastest selling exhibitions in history since its launch with nearly six million tickets sold in 16 cities around the globe.

“We are truly excited to bring Jurassic World: The Exhibition to Sydney for the very first time,” said Mr. Ron Tan, Executive Chairman & Group CEO of NEON. “This immersive experience featuring amazing lifelike dinosaurs that are powered by ANIMAX, our animatronics powerhouse, will definitely be an unforgettable experience for all our visitors here in Sydney!”

“After months of planning and anticipation, we are thrilled to finally be opening the gates to Jurassic World: The Exhibition to thousands of our excited Sydney fans.  We knew that ticket pre-sales for this exhibition were going to be strong but the level of demand has really been unprecedented so we can’t wait to get it underway” said Andy Edwards and Justin James, Co-CEOs of SuperLuna.

Tickets available now for a limited time at the newly reimagined 3,000 sqm SuperLuna Pavilion, Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park. jurassicworldexhibition.com.au.  Admission to Jurassic World: The Exhibition starts at $39 for children (ages three and up) and $49 for adults (ages 16 and up). Family and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students.

For further information about Jurassic World: The Exhibition, please visit Jurassicworldexhibition.com.  Follow along on social media Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use hashtag #JWEXHIBITION to join the conversation.

The exhibition engages audiences of all ages in settings inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World franchise and is produced by NEON in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, SuperLuna, Masterworks, Sony Music Entertainment Australia, and Animax Designs – the creators of the lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.

Wrapped and ready — Exhibition of ancient mummies from around the world coming soon to Playhouse Square Video Play Button
Wrapped and ready — Exhibition of ancient mummies from around the world coming soon to Playhouse Square

CLEVELAND — Playhouse Square is getting ready to knock ‘em dead with a new traveling exhibition featuring the largest exhibition of real mummies and related artifacts ever assembled.

“Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” opens at The Corner Gallery in the Playhouse Square District on Sept. 23 for a limited engagement, open to the public on Thursdays through Sundays, according to a news release from organizers.

The exhibition will bring visitors face-to-face with ancient history with a collection of ancient mummies and artifacts from Europe, South America and Ancient Egypt.

“There are interactive kiosks throughout. There are multimedia displays,” said David Greene, Playhouse Square’s Senior VP of Marketing. “So you can interact with and do a great deal of learning about the mummification process, about the science behind it. All of the mummies are real people; they all have stories.”

The Corner Gallery is located at 1305 Euclid Avenue.

For more information on the exhibit and to purchase tickets, click here.

 

Mummies of the World: The Exhibition coming to Playhouse Square’s new exhibition space
Mummies of the World: The Exhibition coming to Playhouse Square’s new exhibition space

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Playhouse Square is adding traveling exhibitions to its portfolio of entertainment offerings. First up is “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition,” opening Sept. 23 at The Corner Gallery, the district’s new exhibition space located in the former Cowell & Hubbard restaurant.

“Mummies of the World is one of the most popular traveling exhibitions in North America, and we are thrilled to host it at Playhouse Square in The Corner Gallery,” said Playhouse Square Senior Vice President of Programming David Greene in a press release. “We are excited that this exhibit will allow us to further activate the Playhouse Square District and give guests – both new and returning – different, exciting and memorable experiences when they come and visit.”

“Mummies of the World” is described as the largest exhibition of real mummies and related artifacts ever assembled. Previous stops in Miami, St. Louis and Hartford featured the mummified remains of 40 humans and animals, though the exhibition’s producer, World Heritage Exhibitions, says content may vary by market. The collection includes mummies from Europe, South America and Ancient Egypt. Artifact displays provide a window into these ancient civilizations, while multimedia exhibits illustrate how modern science plays a role in unlocking their mysteries.

“We say that ‘inside every mummy is a story waiting to be told’ and Mummies of the World tells thousands of years of captivating history,” said John Norman, President of World Heritage Exhibitions. “Visitors to the exhibition are in for a fascinating journey highlighted by real stories of real people. Throughout this exhibition, we really get to know these individuals and families, who, in many cases, were everyday people just like you and me. It’s that common humanity which truly connects us and brings history alive, creating a unique learning experience for visitors or all ages.”

In its announcement, Playhouse Square cautioned the show might not be suitable for younger children and acknowledged there are differing cultural and religious views on the display of deceased individuals. “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” will run Thursday-Sunday through at least January at The Corner Gallery at 1305 Euclid Ave. Tickets, ranging in price from $10 for students to $24.95 for adults, are available now at playhousesquare.org/mummies or by calling 216-241-6000.

The new venue, along with the upcoming opening of Fresh Garden Café in the former Dynomite Burgers kiosk in U.S. Bank Plaza, is part of an effort to liven up the city’s theater district. Included in that is the free outdoor concert by Andy Grammar and new marquee lighting ceremony on Sept. 28.

“Between our incredible line-up of performances in our theaters to our fantastic eateries and the addition of these new venues and special events, the Playhouse Square District will be brimming with energy, and we are excited to welcome everyone to take part in these experiences,” Playhouse Square President & CEO Craig Hassall said.

Harry Potter: Visions of Magic – An All-New Interactive Art Experience, Inspired by the Wizarding World™, to Host its World Premiere at the Odysseum In Cologne, Germany
Harry Potter: Visions of Magic – An All-New Interactive Art Experience, Inspired by the Wizarding World™, to Host its World Premiere at the Odysseum In Cologne, Germany

GRAND OPENING DECEMBER 8, 2023

TICKETS FROM 07 SEPTEMBER 2023 ON PRESALE

Cologne, September 04, 2023 – Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, NEON and Explorado Group have announced the location of the world premiere of Harry Potter: Visions of Magic. This unique multimedia spectacle will be shown at the ODYSSEUM in Cologne, Germany for a limited time beginning December 8, 2023.

Fans can now register on the website www.HarryPotterVisionsOfMagic.de for the presale, which will begin on September 7 at 10 a.m. CEST. Registered fans will have the exclusive opportunity of getting their tickets in advance. The general presale will start on September 12.

Harry Potter: Visions of Magic created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and NEON is an evocative and interactive art experience exploring some of the most mysterious corners of the Wizarding World™ across a 3,000 square meter venue. Discover a series of artistic and immersive environments inspired by enigmatic places in the magical community, like the Room of Requirement, Newt’s Menagerie, the Ministry of Magic, and more. Responsive video content, bold architecture, and original soundscapes create breathtaking multi-sensory installations, while interactive technology invites guests to illuminate the invisible, revealing visions of magic that bring the entire experience to life.

“This experience will showcase our iconic franchise in a way that fans have never seen or experienced before,” said Peter van Roden, Senior Vice President, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment. “We’re really excited for guests to interact with the Wizarding World in this innovative way, including with some elements and locations that will be seen for the first time ever in a touring experience.”

“We’re excited to partner with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment to deliver this unique experience for the first time ever,” said Ron Tan, Executive Chairman & Group CEO of NEON. “Whether you have been a fan of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts for decades, or are just now discovering these rich stories, expect to be taken on a journey like none other.”

“We are thrilled and incredibly proud to be apart of the world premiere of Harry Potter: Visions of Magic at the ODYSSEUM in Cologne. This extraordinary art experience will not only captivate the hearts of Harry Potter fans, but also create unforgettable moments for them,” says Andreas Waschk, CEO of the Explorado Group.

Information and Tickets

Harry Potter: Visions of Magic will be showcased for a limited time at the ODYSSEUM in Cologne, starting from December 8, 2023. Presale tickets will be available on September 7 at www.HarryPotterVisionsOfMagic.de, with general ticket sales beginning on September 12.

Admission prices for Harry Potter: Visions of Magic start at 20.90 €. This interactive experience is recommended for individuals aged 12 and above. Family and group tickets, as well as discounted prices for seniors, and students are available. Please note that tickets are valid for a specific time slot.

More information about Harry Potter: Visions of Magic is available on www.HarryPotterVisionsOfMagic.de.

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Jurassic World: The Exhibition is roaring into Sydney this month
Jurassic World: The Exhibition is roaring into Sydney this month

Welcome to Jurassic World.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since the film franchise began with the 1993 movie Jurassic Park. To celebrate the momentous anniversary, Jurassic World: The Exhibition has been touring the world and will finally make its debut Down Under when it opens in Sydney at the end of September. 

Don’t fret, this isn’t a bunch of scientists trying to recreate the dinosaur species, even though it may look that way. The engineers behind this incredible exhibition are playing with life-like animatronics. 

Your journey through the exhibition will begin onboard a ferry taking you to Isla Nublar, the island where dinosaurs were bred in Jurassic Park. Here, you’ll be able to walk through the iconic ‘Jurassic World’ gates and encounter a life-sized brachiosaurus, velociraptors, and the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex. Younger fans of children’s show Camp Cretaceous will be able to snap a selfie with baby dino, Bumpy.

Rex Kingdom is the highlight, set up with replica high-voltage fences from the films and a moving, life-size meat-eating T.Rex that will make those with nerves of steel jump. The exhibition is family friendly, this might be one you want to skip if you have younger kids in tow as it could be nightmare inducing.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition will be presented starting Friday, September 22, for a limited time at the newly reimagined 3,000 sqm SuperLuna Pavilion, Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park. 

Admission starts at $39 for children (ages 3+) and $49 for adults (ages 16+). For more information or to book, visit jurassicworldexhibition.com.au

Clever Girl: A Roaming Seven-Foot Velociraptor Just Turned Bondi Beach Into ‘Jurassic World’
Clever Girl: A Roaming Seven-Foot Velociraptor Just Turned Bondi Beach Into ‘Jurassic World’

Clever Girl: A Roaming Seven-Foot Velociraptor Just Turned Bondi Beach Into ‘Jurassic World’

It’s been 65 million years since dinosaurs went extinct, but they still keep roaring on screens big and small, in exhibitions dedicated to the prehistoric creatures, and in dino-loving hearts and minds. If you happened to be at Bondi Beach today, Thursday, July 27, you might’ve also noticed one wandering around — and a seven-foot velociraptor at that.

Yes, a dino roamed around one of Australia’s most famous beaches.

Yes, obviously it wasn’t a real dinosaur, but fans of the Jurassic franchise will be happy to go along with it. And yes, this clever girl did look supremely lifelike. Also yes: life really does find a way.

The velociraptor was first spotted at Marks Park, then made its way to the beach’s south end. Next, following a stint near Icebergs, it ventured up around Bondi Pavilion. That’s where it was captured — or, really, where the promotional stunt for Jurassic World: The Exhibition came to an end.

Letting a realistic-looking dino loose on Bondi was all about letting people know that the Jurassic World showcase that’s been touring the world will hit Sydney this spring, and celebrate 30 years since the first Jurassic Park movie rampaged through cinemas in the process. Before now, the exhibition has made its way to London, San Diego, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Shanghai, Toronto and more, complete with life-sized and lifelike versions of the movie franchise’s animals.

What do Bondi Beach and Isla Nublar have in common? Dinosaurs now, although Bondi didn’t score its own version of the famous Jurassic Park and Jurassic World gates. That entryway will be on show at the exhibition, however, when it arrives at the 3000-square-metre SuperLuna Pavilion at Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park from Friday, September 22.

Tickets are now on sale for Jurassic World: The Exhibition, which is another reason for the promo stunt. Sadly, there were no sightings of Sam Neill, Laura Dern or Jeff Goldblum at Bondi today — just the raptor.

Add an ancient critter to the list of attention-grabbing Bondi pop-ups in the past year, including a Stranger Things rifta giant rainbow sand sculpture in the countdown to Sydney WorldPride and a mass installation for photographer Spencer Tunick, which briefly turned the sandy stretch into a nude beach.

It’s been a big few years for pop culture-themed pop-ups in Australia, too, including BoratNicole KidmanHomer Simpson and the creepy Red Light, Green Light doll from Squid Game also making an appearance in Sydney. Homer Simpson’s huge head made its way to Queensland, too, while Melbourne has scored an Everything Everywhere All At Once-style multidimensional laundromat and a massive Timothée Chalamet mural to promote Dune.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition will display at SuperLuna Pavilion, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from Friday, September 22 — head to the exhibition’s website for tickets. 

We Explored Atlanta’s Spectacular Jurassic World Exhibition, And It Was A Cinematic Experience
We Explored Atlanta’s Spectacular Jurassic World Exhibition, And It Was A Cinematic Experience

Amongst the leaves and ferns of Atlanta’s Pullman Yards, the dinosaurs of Isla Nublar come to life. Read on for our review of the experience…

Due to popular demand, the exhibition has been extended until Sunday, November 12!

While the ATL is full of surprises, witnessing imposing dinos roam freely across Pullman Yards is definitely not something we’d expect to see. And yet — the stuff of dreams landed right here, in Atlanta, last May when Jurassic World: The Exhibition opened its doors. Since then, we’ve wanted to see those Isla Nublar dinos for ourselves, fangs and all. 

For those of us who grew up watching the beloved franchise, the exhibition is a truly nostalgic journey that evokes cherished memories. The opportunity to encounter these majestic creatures up close is a dream come true that transports us back to the awe and wonder of our childhood, and the same can be said for those dino-obsessed kiddos who can’t seem to get enough of their figurines. The experience is magical treat for young and old alike, transporting us to Alan Grant’s imagined park.

A remarkable blend of animatronics, captivating set design, immersive special effects and adorable charm truly makes the saga come alive — and after embarking on the incredible journey firsthand, we couldn’t wait to share our experience. Read on for our full review of the adventure… 

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime adventure!

Our Jurassic World journey began on a ‘boat’ leading us to Isla Nublar, that mystical island inhabited by dinosaurs brought back to life. After receiving a fascinating briefing about the park through a voiceover, the legendary Jurassic Park gates stood tall before us, with the familiar and nostalgic “Welcome to Jurassic Park” theme song playing in our minds. 

Just then, we set our eyes on the towering brachiosaurus. We were amazed by the incredible animatronics that went into crafting every detail of the mighty dino — it really felt as though a giant creature was right there in front of us! We gazed in amazement for so long our necks felt the pain, but it was all worth it.

As we made our way through the rest of the experience, we couldn’t help but notice the transformation Pullman Yards had undergone: the venue was decked out in ferns and leaves, details of a true prehistoric wonderland. The resounding roars of dinosaurs added to the immersive atmosphere, making us feel as though we stepped through the screen and into the Jurassic World film

After being guided by wandering eyes through the foliage, we found ourselves at Hammond’s Creation Lab. Learning about the time period, exploring walls filled with dinosaur eggs, fossils, and even dino poop (yep) was both educational and fascinating. But the real highlight was undoubtedly our interaction with the tiny baby dinosaurs in the incubator!  

Filled with menacing jaws and rattling cages, the adventure is an adrenaline-pumping experience that keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. One of those pulse-racing moments was coming face-to-face with the ghostly Indominus Rex. Its piercing gaze and menacing teeth gave us full body chills.

But despite the realistic nature of the exhibit, there’s nothing to be afraid of! You can leave your tranquilizer guns at home, since the chances of a dinosaur jumping at you through the cages are close to none. You’ll still get to witness the agility and intelligence of the dinosaurs in their movement, with a few jump scares here and there

If you came in the company of young children and are seeking a more lighthearted and kid-friendly adventure, Jurassic World: The Exhibition‘s got you covered as well! Little ones will have the chance to unleash their inner paleontologist by sifting through sand to uncover fascinating fossils, adding an educational and interactive layer to the experience.

But the excitement doesn’t end there for the kids: they’ll have the opportunity to interact with adorable dinosaurs like Bumpy, the Ankylosaurus from Camp Cretaceous. Just a heads up: if your kids want to take a cute dino home afterwards, don’t blame it on us! 

And of course, the thrilling conclusion of the experience is a show-stopper. The queen of the kingdom herself, the legendary T-Rex, makes a spectacular appearance in all her glory. The jaw-dropping special effects, performances, and realistic animatronics created an unforgettable atmosphere that had us — and the kids — gasping in surprise.

After the mesmerizing climax, we made our way to the gift shop: a treasure trove of Jurassic memorabilia and the perfect opportunity to take home some cherished souvenirs of our beloved adventure. We’ll definitely head back to Jurassic World: The Exhibition though, and we’d love to see you there! 

The incredible experience is an absolute must for anyone who loves dinosaurs, the Jurassic Park franchise, or simply wants to be transported back to the prehistoric era.

Immerse yourself in a world where ancient giants roam freely, right here in the ATL!

Ramses in Sydney
Ramses in Sydney

The Australian Museum in Sydney is set to be the fourth stop on the Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition tour, Nevine El-Aref reports

In November the international touring exhibition “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” will open at the Australian Museum in Sydney where visitors can explore the life and accomplishments of one of the most remarkable and celebrated rulers of ancient history, King Ramses II, dubbed Ramses the Great, the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty – regarded as the mightiest pharaoh of the New Kingdom, Egypt’s Golden Age, when it had a wealthy and powerful empire – who ruled the country for nearly 67 years.

The exhibition features an interactive museum experience as well as bringing a collection of 181 dazzling objects to the city, many of which are newly discovered and have never left Egypt before. The exhibition features exquisite sculpture, precious gold treasures, sarcophagi, magnificent jewellery and amulets. Carefully selected from museums and historical sites across Egypt, these objects offer a captivating glimpse into the life and achievements of Ramses II.

Alongside the exhibits, visitors can enjoy state-of-the-art multimedia reproductions that vividly depict the opulence and splendour of ancient Egyptian civilisation. “Ramses and Nefertari: Journey to Osiris,” installed in an adjacent gallery, is a virtual reality tour of King Ramses II’s magnificent monuments, such as the temples of Abu Simbel and Nefertari’s Tomb. Drone photography, immersive video settings, multimedia productions, and photomurals are used to recreate such events as the Battle of Kadesh, the largest chariot battle ever fought. 

“Egyptian treasures have dazzled the world for centuries,” said Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. He added that mystery surrounds Egypt’s origins, religions and monumental architecture, many of which were built during the reign of Ramses II. “This ability to transcend time has ensured the Egyptians have an eternal place in history, and I invite visitors to discover for themselves why Ramses II is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated and most powerful pharaoh of all time.”

Hon John Graham, New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Arts, Music, Night-time Economy, Jobs, and Tourism, emphasised that Sydney is the exhibition’s exclusive host city in the region, a development made possible by funding from the NSW government.

“Egypt was once among the most influential civilisations at the centre of the ancient world, and we are delighted that some of the greatest Egyptian treasures are coming to Sydney with this magnificent exhibition, which is set to inspire a new generation of young Australian Egyptologists,” Graham remarked. He encouraged all Australians to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Kim McKay, Director and CEO of the Australian Museum, expressed her excitement about showcasing historical objects of exceptional significance and astonishing beauty. “Ancient Egypt holds intrigue and fascination for all age groups, and I am confident that Ramses and The Gold of the Pharaohs in Sydney will introduce the mystery of the pharaohs to new generations of locals and visitors alike.”

CEO John Norman of World Heritage Exhibitions, which designed the exhibition, reported that “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” has been breaking attendance records worldwide. “Our team has created an extraordinary experience to celebrate the greatest Pharaoh in Egypt’s history, and the response from people has exceeded our highest expectations. We are thrilled to bring the exhibition to Sydney, and we believe Australians will be equally amazed.”

The exhibition’s international tour began in November 2021 in Houston, Texas. It later travelled to San Fransisco, and is currently captivating audiences in Paris.

The exhibition reveals the fabulous wealth of the pharaohs, the astonishing skill of ancient Egyptian tomb builders, and the superb workmanship of Egyptian artists. It also includes recently discovered animal mummies, including those of small cats, lion cubs, and a mongoose, from the Saqqara Necropolis, on view for the first time, as well as treasures discovered in the royal tombs in Dahshur and Tanis, many of which had never travelled before, as well as precious objects from several other periods of Egyptian history, much of it from intact royal tombs of the Middle Kingdom and the 21st and 22nd dynasties, Egypt’s Third Intermediate Period.

“This is an opportunity to experience ancient Egypt like never before,” said Norman, adding that visitors will not only see priceless historical artifacts, but will also be transported to Egyptian temples in an electrifying virtual reality journey across the sands of the Sahara. “We are proud… to bring these immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences to visitors across the globe.”

Pompeii: The Exhibition
Pompeii: The Exhibition

Time Out says

This exhibition by NEON at the Museum of Science and Industry transports guests back in time to one of nature’s most explosive moments—the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Through a collection of priceless artifacts and multimedia productions, you’ll get an in-depth look at life in Pompeii before disaster struck. The exhibit also includes immersive experiences showing holographic gladiatorial combat, a 4D theater that simulates Mount Vesuvius’s deathly impact on the ancient city and the reveal of full-body casts of human forms who perished during the volcanic event.

Details

Event website:

www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/pompeii/

Address:

Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL

5700 S Lake Shore Dr

Chicago

60637

Cross street:

at 57th St

Transport:

Bus: 6, 15, 28, 55. Train: Metra Electric or South Shore Line to 55th, 56th and 57th Street.

NEON empowers next generation of innovators through SUTD Scholarship
NEON empowers next generation of innovators through SUTD Scholarship

Firm has partnered with Singapore University of Technology and Design to encourage academic excellence in STEM

NEON, a global experience entertainment company, is celebrating the scholarship it has in place with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). The firm has always been at the forefront of providing immersive IP experiences to audiences worldwide. However, the company’s commitment to the entertainment industry goes beyond just delivering exceptional experiences. It also recognises the significance of education, particularly in preparing the younger generation for the evolving demands of the industry.

In 2019, NEON took a step further in supporting education by establishing the NEON – SUTD Scholarship. The aim of this initiative is to contribute to the academic success of aspiring talents and encourage academic and learning excellence by attracting outstanding students to pursue their undergraduate education at the prestigious Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

Through this scholarship, NEON is providing students with a strong, multi-disciplinary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education that aligns with the ever-changing landscape of the entertainment industry.

Scholarship opens up possibilities

Over the years, the NEON – SUTD Scholarship has nurtured the academic growth of three individuals, each contributing to their respective fields of study. One of these people is Max Lee, who recently graduated from SUTD’s Engineering Systems and Design program. His success story is an example of the positive impact that the scholarship has had on the lives of its recipients.

The scholarship helped to ease the financial burden of higher education for his family and allowed him to also take part in the basketball club and the SUTD Ambassador’s club. He also went on a subsidised overseas community trip to assist underprivileged people in developing countries. Now that he has graduated, he is financially independent and can even help to provide for his parents.

Lionell Loh, an inspiring recipient in 2020, pursued his passion in Information Systems and Technology Designs in SUTD and through his dedication, he now excels as a Software Engineer at Meta, making an impact in the tech world.

Equally impressive, Glenn Teo, the scholarship recipient of 2021, turned to Engineering Product Development and has since grown his career at Red Hat, a leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, as a Technical Graduate. These shining examples not only reflect the success of the NEON-SUTD Scholarship in nurturing outstanding scholars but also serve as a source of inspiration for aspiring minds to dream big and achieve the extraordinary.

Robin Chua, director of the Office of Advancement and Development at SUTD, says that NEON’s support of the scholarship “impacts the world.” He adds: “By enabling us to provide a world-class education and opening up a multitude of possibilities to our students, Singapore’s young aspiring talent are equipped to go forth and change the world.”

NEON says it believes that just as it strives to create grand and immersive experiences for its audiences, the same level of dedication should be extended to the education experience of scholarship recipients. By providing the necessary support and recognition, NEON ensures that these talented individuals are empowered to realise their full potential.

Recently, NEON’s attraction, Avatar: The Experience at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, won the Outstanding Attraction Experience award at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2023, in the Experience Excellence category.

A Massive ‘Jurassic World’ Exhibition is Coming to Sydney in September
A Massive ‘Jurassic World’ Exhibition is Coming to Sydney in September

Looking for something to keep the kids entertained this school holidays? And by kids, we obviously mean mid-30s man-children with a penchant for paleontology (guilty!). Well, Universal Pictures is serving up the goods this September, with the Sydney launch of the internationally renowned Jurassic World: The Exhibition. Hold on to your butts, this one is going to be big.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition Key Information

  • What: Jurassic World: The Exhibition
  • Where: SuperLuna Pavilion, Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park
  • When: Starting Friday, 22 September 2023
  • Price: $39 for children (ages three and up) and $49 for adults (ages 16 and up)
  • Tickets: Ticketmaster pre-sale will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, General Public on sale will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 27 July 2023.

A stunning homage to the beloved franchise, Jurassic World: The Exhibition is an immersive experience that promises to bring fans face-to-face with some of films’ most iconic characters. Described as a ‘family-friendly’ exhibition, the new attraction gives you the chance to explore some key moments from the series, starting first by walking through the iconic “Jurassic World” gates.

From here, Jurassic World: The Exhibition reads like a geek’s wishlist. Hit the trail and you’ll encounter a life-sized brachiosaurus, velociraptors, and if you’re (un)lucky, even a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Better yet, the exhibit organisers have confirmed newer additions to the franchise, such as “Bumpy” from the popular Netflix animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous series will make an appearance, as well.

The launch of Jurassic World: The Exhibition in Sydney comes amid the franchise’s 30th anniversary and follows a series of sold-out engagements across the globe. Over the last few months, the attraction has nabbed record ticket sales across London, Paris, Madrid, Shanghai, Cologne, San Diego and many more. Now, it’s finally time for Sydneysiders to step foot inside Richard Hammond’s beleaguered park of wonders.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition kicks off on Friday, 22 September 2023 and will run for a limited time. You can find the blockbuster new attraction at the newly reimagined SuperLuna Pavilion, Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park, with the waitlist now open for tickets. 

‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ Is Roaring Into Sydney for the Dinosaur Franchise’s 30th Anniversary
‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ Is Roaring Into Sydney for the Dinosaur Franchise’s 30th Anniversary

Walk through the famous gates and get up close to lifelike dinosaurs to celebrate three decades since ‘Jurassic Park’ first hit cinemas.

If you’re a dinosaur fan in Australia, life keeps finding a way to indulge your interest in prehistoric creatures. In Brisbane, the Dinosaurs of Patagonia museum showcase is currently displaying impressive fossils. In Melbourne and later Sydney, Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience is about to hit. And also in the Harbour City, Jurassic World: The Exhibition will soon roar into town with its own critters, as well as a celebration of 30 years since the first Jurassic Park movie initially rampaged across the big screen.

Yes, it’s a great time to fascinated with dinosaurs right now — we’ve seen two seasons of Prehistoric Planet on streaming in the past two years, too — and this latest exhibition arrives as part of a global tour. A showcase with the same name displayed in Melbourne back in 2016, but this visit comes after stops everywhere from London, San Diego, Paris and Madrid to Seoul, Shanghai and Toronto. On offer: life-sized, lifelike versions of the movie franchise’s animals.

Expect to feel like you’ve been transported to Isla Nublar, complete with a walk through the big-screen saga’s famed gates. From there, you’ll walk through themed environments featuring dinos, including a brachiosaurus, velociraptors — yes, get ready to say “clever girl” — and a Tyrannosaurus rex.

Also linking in with the animated Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous series, there’ll be baby dinos, including the show’s Bumpy.

Sydneysiders and visitors to the New South Wales capital will be able to get roaming, and staring at animatronic dinos, from Friday, September 22 at the 3000-square-metre SuperLuna Pavilion at Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park. Exactly how long the exhibition will hang around for hasn’t been announced, except that it’ll be a limited stay. If it’ll head to other Australian cities afterwards also hasn’t been revealed.

Now, all that’s left is to decide which Jurassic franchise character you want to emulate (the best choices: Laura Dern’s palaeobotanist Ellie Sattler, Sam Neill’s palaeontologist Alan Grant and Jeff Goldblum’s mathematician Ian Malcolm, of course).

And no, when Michael Crichton penned Jurassic Park in 1990, then Steven Spielberg turned it into a 1993 film, they wouldn’t have expected that this’d be the result three decades — and five more movies — later.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition will display at SuperLuna Pavilion, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from Friday, September 22 — head to the exhibition’s website to join the ticket waitlist. 

Jurassic World: The Exhibition
Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Time Out says

You can interact with life-like dinosaurs at this prehistoric experience inspired by the blockbuster movie franchise

Have you ever dreamed of walking with dinosaurs? Well Sydney, life finds a way. Jurassic World: The Exhibition is roaring into the Harbour City this spring following recent record-breaking engagements in cities around the world. This enormous and immersive experience celebrates 30 years of the film franchise that began with the ground-breaking 1993 movie Jurassic Park.

At this family-friendly exhibit of Jurassic proportions, you can walk through the iconic “Jurassic World” gates and encounter a life-sized brachiosaurus, velociraptors, and the most fearsome dinosaur of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex. (We’re yet to receive confirmation on whether you’ll also encounter the glistening, exposed chest hair of Jeff Goldblum as you explore the richly themed environments.)

Visitors will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam amongst these breathtaking creatures (the dinosaurs, not Sam Neil and the gang), and even interact with baby dinos, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (currently streaming on Netflix).

Are you finding yourself thinking that the mad scientists behind this experience “were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should”? Well, hold onto your butts. They’re not playing God with real extinct creatures, but with life-like animatronics. So, Sydney should avoid an apocalyptic T-Rex escape situation.

The exhibition engages audiences of all ages in settings inspired by the Jurassic World franchise and is produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, NEON, SuperLuna, Masterworks, Sony Music Entertainment Australia, and Animax Designs – the creators of the lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition will be presented starting Friday, September 22, for a limited time at the newly reimagined 3,000 sqm SuperLuna Pavilion, Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park. 

Admission starts at $39 for children (ages 3+) and $49 for adults (ages 16+). Family and group tickets are also available, as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students. Ticketmaster pre-sale commences at 10am on Wednesday, July 26. General Public sale commences at 10am on Thursday, July 27. The Sydney waitlist is now open at jurassicworldexhibition.com.au

Jurassic World: The Exhibition Roars into Sydney on 22 September 2023 for a Limited Engagement
Jurassic World: The Exhibition Roars into Sydney on 22 September 2023 for a Limited Engagement

Waitlist now open at jurassicworldexhibition.com.au

Tickets on sale at 10am, Thursday 27 July, 2023

Sydney, Australia (17 July 2023) – The award-winning Jurassic World: The Exhibition is roaring into Sydney this Spring. Following its recent record-breaking engagements in cities around the world, this enormous and immersive experience celebrates 30 years of the franchise that began with the ground-breaking Jurassic Park film from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is a family-friendly exhibit of massive proportions based on one of the biggest blockbuster franchises in cinema history. Visitors walk through the iconic “Jurassic World” gates, explore richly themed environments, encounter a life-sized brachiosaurus, velociraptors, and the most fearsome dinosaur of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam amongst these breathtaking creatures, and even interact with baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous from Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Animation, currently streaming on Netflix.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition has now become one of the fastest selling exhibitions in history since its launch with over five million tickets sold. After opening its gates to excited fans in cities around the world including London, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai, and recently in Toronto, Atlanta and Cologne, Sydneysiders will finally get their chance to experience this global sensation.

Admission to Jurassic World: The Exhibition starts at $39 for children (ages three and up) and $49 for adults (ages 16 and up). Family and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition will be presented starting Friday, 22 September 2023 for a limited time at the newly reimagined 3,000 sqm SuperLuna Pavilion, Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park. The Sydney waitlist is now open at jurassicworldexhibition.com.au

Ticketmaster pre-sale will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 26 July 2023.

The General Public on sale will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 27 July 2023.

For further information about Jurassic World: The Exhibition, please visit Jurassicworldexhibition.com. Follow along on social media Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use hashtag #JWEXHIBITION to join the conversation.

The exhibition engages audiences of all ages in settings inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World franchise and is produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, NEON, SuperLuna, Masterworks, Sony Music Entertainment Australia, and Animax Designs – the creators of the lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.

What They’re Saying About Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Ron Tan, executive chairman & group CEO of NEON said, “It is indeed exciting that we are able to bring Jurassic World: The Exhibition to Sydney for the very first time! With our recent win of the Best Visitor Experience Award in London and record-breaking visitor numbers in London and US, we are confident that Jurassic World fans in Australia will be in awe at this immersive experience! Thank you to our partners for making this possible and I look forward to welcoming huge crowds to our experience.”

Andy Edwards and Justin James, Co-CEOs of SuperLuna said, “We are so thrilled to bring the extraordinary Jurassic World: The Exhibition to Sydney so that fans will be able to experience these phenomenal, life-size creatures up close for the very first time. It feels even more special to be opening the gates to a whole new generation of fans on the 30th anniversary of the Australian premiere of the original Jurassic Park movie.”

Vanessa Picken, Chair and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand said “We are so excited for the upcoming launch of Jurassic World: The Exhibition. We know that this incredible immersive experience will captivate and excite Australian audiences.”

Michael Silver, President of Global Business Development of Universal Destinations & Experiences said, “We are delighted that Jurassic World: The Exhibition is coming back to Australia, where it all began back in 2016. Since then, this amazing exhibition has thrilled and awed more than five million guests, who have been given the opportunity to travel to Isla Nublar to experience its magnificent creatures. We thank Neon, Superluna and Sony Music for bringing this fantastic opportunity to Sydney and are confident that Sidneysiders of all ages will cherish this adventure 65 million years in the making.”

 

Ramses blockbuster to showcase mummified lion cub, cats
Ramses blockbuster to showcase mummified lion cub, cats

The deep importance of animals in ancient Egyptian religious practices will be on show when a major exhibition of antiquities opens in Australia in four months’ time.

The Australian Museum’s upcoming blockbuster will feature recently discovered mummified animals, including cats, a mongoose and a 10-month-old lion cub, which are thousands of years old.

They were unearthed south of Cairo at Saqqara – an active Egyptian burial site for three millennia – where a treasure trove of ancient relics has been unearthed.

“They were just discovered a couple of years ago, so not even Egyptians have had the chance to see these pieces,” Dr Mostafa Waziry, Secretary-General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities told AAP.

Dr Waziry, Egypt’s gatekeeper of all these finds, was visiting Australia from Cairo ahead of the opening of the ‘Ramses & The Gold Of The Pharaohs’ exhibition at the Sydney-based museum in November.

Archaeologists also came across scarabs, snakes, crocodiles, and a vervet monkey. Some of these animals had never been found mummified before, he said.

They also found a grave of 500 cats mummified as offerings to the Egyptian goddess Bastet, who was often depicted as a woman with the head of a cat.

It’s fascinating discoveries like these that keep Dr Waziry returning to dig at Egypt’s archaeological sites every week, after 30 years in the field.

“Whenever you discover something that nobody has seen for thousands of years, and you are the first one … it’s a feeling that you will never forget for the rest of your life,” he said.

The intrepid Egyptologist is the also star of two recent Netflix documentaries – the 2020 release Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb, and the trending series Unknown: The Lost Pyramid.

Dr Waziry is pleased the shows have been a success but said the Lost Pyramid filmmakers were simply following archaeologists doing their regular work.

“Everybody in the world is talking about this one, and how happy they are to watch us doing excavating and digging,” he said.

Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs will showcase 181 priceless artefacts, many of which have never left Egypt before.

They include royal masks, jewellery, amulets, and sarcophagi, on loan from the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

It’s designed to give viewers an insight into the life and times of Ramses II, who reigned from 1279 to 1213 BC and is arguably the greatest of all the pharaohs, according to Dr Waziry.

Ramses the Great lived to the age of 92 and is believed to have fathered more than 100 children.

Much of Egypt’s monumental architecture was built during his reign, including scores of giant landmarks built as tributes to Ramses.

The exhibition will include a virtual reality tour of two of the most impressive: the tomb of Queen Nefertari, his favourite royal consort, and the temples of Abu Simbel.

The exhibition has already been to the US and is currently in France, where it has attracted record-breaking crowds, according to World Heritage Exhibitions.

The Australian Museum had organised another Egyptian antiquities show, ‘Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh’ for 2021 but it was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs will run at the Australian Museum in Sydney from November 18 until May 2024, with tickets available from Monday.

Why do Australians love Egyptian blockbusters … still?
Why do Australians love Egyptian blockbusters … still?

Why does an over 3000-year-old culture still pull audiences, and what is the lure of the Egyptian blockbuster for Australians?

It all feels very familiar – images of pharaohs and mummies – in an Indiana Jones-cum-Tomb Raider kind of way. As audiences, we have been tutored into the world of Egyptology via the big screen, coffee table books, TV documentaries and even graphic cartoons. So, what does it feel like to stand in front of these objects? And is it worth the cost of bringing these exhibitions to Australia?

This week, the Australian Museum (AM) gave us a teaser to its $2.6 billion exhibition Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, scheduled to open in November. The Museum was forced to cancel its 2021 blockbuster, Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, due to COVID touring complications.

That was to be the first blockbuster presented by the AM after its $57.5 million refurbishment, and had received funding under the NSW Government’s Create NSW blockbusters funding initiative to do so.  ‘Obviously that blockbuster funding was cut with the exhibition not coming in,’ explains Fran Dorey, Archaeologist and Head of Exhibitions at AM. ‘However, with Ramses on offer, we had to reapply for new blockbuster funding, and we’ve been successful with that.’

But there is no loss to be felt with Tut replaced. Born circa 1303 BCE, Ramses the Great (Ramses II, who reigned from 1279 to 1213 BCE) lived longer than any other Egyptian pharaoh – including King Tut – had 100 children, and was a zealous architect and self-promoter. ‘Ramses would have been the rock star of the ancient world,’ Dorey tells ArtsHub.

Why is Ramses such a rock star?

Ramses lived to about 92, and came to epitomise the power and wealth during the New Kingdom period, with at least nine kings taking their name after him. Dorey says: ‘He was out there as a teenager being a great warrior and general in the Egyptian army. He became king when he was around 25 and ruled for about 66 years. He was also like a wanton PR machine. Wherever you go in Egypt – from the north all the way down to the south – he built temples, palaces and buildings with colossal statues of himself, and we’re talking 12- to 20-metre statues.

‘He also took over other people’s statues and ripped their names up and put his name on them. Egyptians would have seen him everywhere. We know he had at least eight wives and at least 100 children – so he was very prolific as a builder, a warrior, a politician and a breeder,’ Dorey continues.

And if that isn’t enough, Hollywood, in the iconic Cecil B DeMille film Ten Commandments, made him the pharaoh of the Exodus. The exhibition checks off all the boxes that the public expects to see, especially the mystery and mythology of ‘king as intercessor’ between gods and men.

Dorey says the story that surrounds the history is as exciting as the objects themselves. ‘These are the things you see in movies, and you see them in textbooks and marketing imagery, and there is that, “Oh, that’s pretty cool” response. But there is something about actually seeing the real thing, and standing in front of it. I always get this tingly feeling.’

She continues: ‘When I look at something, I think, “Oh, my God, somebody touched that 3000 years ago, and it’s got their fingers on it.” And then I think, “Someone found it 100 years ago, and what happened to it between then and now?” They’re not just objects. They are things with stories, and that history is right in front of you.’

A win in disguise: is Ramses better than Tut?

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs has been presented in Houston, San Francisco and Paris en route to Sydney. The AM is gearing up to welcome upwards of 500,000 people through its doors.

The Tut tour was managed by the US touring company IMG and the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Culture. Essentially, a new breakaway company, World Heritage Exhibitions/Neon Global, is responsible for this new blockbuster.

The Tutankhamun exhibition was going to be the largest exhibition of his treasures ever to leave Egypt, but will now be confined to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, which is due to open later this year. But Dorey doesn’t believe we’ve missed out, admitting to ArtsHub: ‘To be honest, I think [Ramses is] a better exhibition, I think there’s a lot more to do and see, and there is also a greater depth of objects.

‘One of the things that most people don’t realise, is that Tut’s tomb isn’t the only pharaoh’s tomb that was found intact. And, in fact, his had been robbed at least twice in antiquity,’ she says. Alongside Ramses, there are other pharaohs featured in this exhibition – Amenemope and Wendjebauendjed, with gold masks and a granite bust of Merneptah.

The exhibition of 181 artefacts also includes sarcophagi, animal mummies, jewellery and amulets. Dorey says her highlights are the aforementioned gold masks, and the recreation of a tomb from the Valley of the Kings. ‘We’ve got Ramses’ coffin, and it is displayed with wall paintings and roof paintings – so it’s like you’re going back into his tomb. It tells the story of the people who painted tomb, and cut the tomb and made the coffins, and I love that.’

That immersive experience is extended with a VR (virtual reality) element that will take visitors on a whirlwind tour of two of Ramses’ most impressive monuments: the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, his favourite Royal Consort, and the temples of Abu Simbel.

Dorey says she has given the separate ticketed experience a whirl. ‘You sit in these fancy chairs that look like giant eggs and your feet are off the ground, and you have a VR headset on. So, if you can imagine a cross between an archaeologist taking you on a tour of Abu Simbel and a film director coming in doing their impression, and you do also meet Ramses – it’s very cool; I loved it.’

She adds of the $2.6 billion value of the show: ‘Once you add the value of the objects – which is the highest value for a collection that we’ve ever had – plus the VR technology, the exhibition furniture, such as the showcases and the audio guides, then that is about right.’

The Egyptian blockbuster is not a new thing

While VR may feel new regarding an Egyptian narrative, the Egyptian blockbuster is hardly a new thing. So what’s the lure for Australian audiences?

Dorey puts it simply: ‘We have to look at the history of the popularisation of Egypt. We had the ‘Egyptomania’ of the 20s and 30s, but it never goes away. That 100-year history of looking at the discoveries, we’ve all heard of it.’  By 1930 about 70% of the AM’s Egyptian Collection was assembled, following the global trend.

‘You can turn the TV on at any given day and there’s an Egyptian documentary. So it’s constantly in our mindset. But I think, when you look at the Egyptian art, and the way they made things and the way they bought in nature and animals, it’s very different – it’s engaging. And then there’s lots of gold – Egyptians loved gold.

‘I think all that combined suggests that it’s exotic, that it’s amazing. And yet, we all feel like we know something because we’ve all watched a documentary, which is nice,’ Dorey adds.

Audiences feel an additional layer of familiarity, having experienced their share of Egyptian exhibitions to date. Alongside the AM’s Ramses exhibition this year, WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth is currently showing Discovering Ancient Egypt. It partnered with the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in the Netherlands, the National Museum of Australia and the Queensland Museum to bring over 240 objects together, including extracts from the Book of the Dead.

Regarding the exhibition’s section containing human remains (i.e. the mummies), Artshub reviewer Nanci Nott wrote: ‘More fascinating than morbid, here curatorial emphasis rests on the intrinsic value of historical knowledge, as opposed to the cheap sensationalism associated with early archaeology.’

Prior to this year’s offerings, the Powerhouse Museum presented Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives in 2017, while in 2011 Melbourne Museum presented the Melbourne Winter Blockbuster Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs – produced by National Geographic. And in 2007 the National Gallery of Australia presented Egyptian Antiquities from the Louvre: Journey to the Afterlife.

The AM last presented an Egyptian blockbuster in 1998, Life and Death Under the Pharaohs, which led to a reported 51% increase in visitors to the Museum during its presentation. So clearly the repetition means it works.

And, on any given day of the week, visitors can see – free of charge – exhibitions at the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney, with its purpose-built The Egyptian Galleries: The Mummy Room and Pharaonic Obsessions (including four mummies), and the Museum of South Australia’s display The Ancient Egypt gallery, which was unveiled in 1939. While it is pretty much ‘as-it-was’ since opening with its sarcophagus and mummy of Renpit-Nefert – it remains a favourite with visitors.

Adding to that permanent offering, the AM is planning to refurbish its Egyptian galleries as part of its forward vision for 2027 onwards.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs opens 18 November at the Australian Museum, Sydney; ticketed.

Atlanta’s Imposing Jurassic World Exhibit Has Been Extended
Atlanta’s Imposing Jurassic World Exhibit Has Been Extended

Jurassic World: The Exhibition brings the iconic blockbuster to life at the heart of Atlanta’s very own Pullman Yards through November 12.

Since its arrival in Atlanta last May, Jurassic World: The Exhibition has captured the hearts of both young and old alike. And as proof of its resounding success, the immersive experience has announced it will be extending its stay! Prepare to be transported back to the prehistoric era, where dinosaurs once roamed the earth carelessly, and uncover the science behind it all at The Creation Lab. 

Don your explorer’s hat to encounter friendly favorites like the adorable Little Bumpy from Camp Cretaceous, come face-to-face with the daunting Tyrannosaurus-Rex and so many more. Whether you’re seeking pulse-racing or heartwarming encounters, Jurassic World: The Exhibition stays open through November 12 — the opportunity to explore Isla Nublar in its striking glory. 

Don’t miss the chance to embark on this unforgettable adventure and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Jurassic World.

Get ready for a full immersion into the groundbreaking universe of the iconic “Jurassic Park” franchise! As you step through the iconic archway, you’ll find yourself sucked into the breathtaking world of Isla Nublar, right here in Atlanta. The lush foliage, wild ferns, and vibrant leaves will make you feel like you’ve stepped right into the heart of the island, the perfect opportunity to recreate that iconic “Welcome to Jurassic Park” moment. But be wary as you explore, as curious eyes may be peering at you from the branches…

Thankfully, Jurassic World: The Exhibition offers all the excitement without the actual danger (realistically, no dinosaurs will be chasing you through Pullman Yards!). The interactive nature of the experience is perfect for kids, since they can witness their favorite dinosaurs come to life and interact with them in ways they never thought possible. And if you’re a die-hard fan of the blockbuster saga, this Jurassic World experience is the perfect opportunity to unleash the ’90s kid within you!

After a successful run in London and a current stop in Mississauga, the XXL exhibition is now open in Atlanta through November 12 — and visitors can’t get enough:

Very realistic and perfectly done. I had the best experience! Angela T. “

Wow!! Definitely surpassed my expectations. This was very well done you can tell they put a lot of work into it. Rachel M. “

Did not disappoint! Worth the money! Star M. “

Secure your tickets to witness Isla Nublar IRL!

‘Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs’ Is Bringing 181 Priceless Artefacts and Treasures to Australia
‘Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs’ Is Bringing 181 Priceless Artefacts and Treasures to Australia

The Australian Museum in Sydney will host this Ramses the Great exhibition, which will feature items that’ve never left Egypt before.

From 1279–1213 BCE, Ramses II ruled over Egypt. When Saturday, November 18 rolls around this year, a collection of items from the pharaoh’s rule 3000-plus years ago will gleam in Australia. First announced back in 2021, and now locking in its dates and details, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs will display more 181 rare artefacts and treasures at the Australian Museum in Sydney — including sarcophagi, animal mummies, royal masks, jewellery, amulets and other golden items from the ruler’s tomb.

Focusing on Egypt’s third pharaoh from its 19th dynasty — a ruler also known as Ramses the Great, who enjoyed the second-longest reign of any pharaoh, and is considered a symbol of the country’s prosperous ancient New Kingdom period — this showcase is set to be big. The Australian Museum has dubbed it the largest cultural collection Down Under in more than a decade, in fact. While the hefty number of objects featured is impressive, so is their rare status; some of the pieces included haven’t ever left Egypt before.

Bringing a slice of history to Australia’s shores, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs will be filled with items from museums and historical sites in Egypt, which are being loaned to the exhibition by Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities.

Also included: letting attendees enter two of the ruler’s monuments — the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, and the temples of Abu Simbel — virtually.

“Mystery surrounds Egypt’s origins, religions and monumental architecture — many of which were built during the reign of Ramses II,” said The Secretary-General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr Mostafa Waziry, who is also an archaeologist, launching the countdown to Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs.

“This ability to transcend age and time has ensured the Egyptians have an eternal place in history, and I invite visitors to discover for themselves why Ramses II is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated and most powerful pharaoh of all time.”

“The AM is thrilled to present these exceedingly rare objects in an exhibition where visitors can appreciate their astonishing beauty and enduring history firsthand. Ancient Egypt holds intrigue and fascination for all age groups, and I know Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs in Sydney will introduce the mystery of the pharaohs to new generations of locals and visitors alike,” added Australian Museum Director and CEO Kim McKay AO.

Presented in partnership with World Heritage Exhibitions, Neon and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, with support by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and also funding from the NSW Government’s Create NSW Blockbusters Funding initiative, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs heads to Australia after showing in Houston and San Francisco in the US, as well as its current season until September in Paris.

Sydney was also meant to celebrate a different Egyptian rule, Tutankhamun, a few years back; however, Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh, which was due to bring more than 150 items to the Australian Museum in 2021, was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs will display at the Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney, from Saturday, November 18 until May 2024 — head to the exhibition’s website for further details, and tickets from Monday, July 17.

Ramses & The Gold Of The Pharaohs: The Major Exhibition Is Headed For Sydney
Ramses & The Gold Of The Pharaohs: The Major Exhibition Is Headed For Sydney

Big news, the incredible Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition is headed to Sydney this summer.

Hosted at The Australian Museum in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the exhibition will feature 181 priceless artefacts and ornate golden treasures, making it the largest cultural exhibition to visit Sydney in over a decade. 

While the mystery of the pyramids and the splendour of Ancient Egypt is typically pretty distant for Sydneysiders—we’ll now get the opportunity to peer 3,30o years into the past, with one-of-a-kind archaeological finds like sarcophagi, animal mummies, jewellery, spectacular royal masks, and exquisite amulets. Many of the items on show have never left Egypt before.

The exhibition focuses on the life and times of King Ramses II, whole ruled over Egypt for 67 years during the height of their civilisation—an era known as the “New Kingdom” period of 1539-1075 BC. Ramses loved to build epic monuments, and included in the Sydney exhibition will be pieces from the Tomb of Queen Nefertari (his favourite Royal Consort) and the temple of Abu Simbel.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs is heading to Sydney only, after showing in Paris, Houston, and San Francisco. 

Tickets will go on sale Monday 17 July at 10am. Head over here to grab yours. 

The Details

What: Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
When: From Saturday 18 November, 2023
Where: The Australian Museum, Sydney
Tickets: Online, here from Monday 17 July

 

An Incredible Egyptian Exhibition Is Coming To Sydney With Over 180 Ancient Treasures
An Incredible Egyptian Exhibition Is Coming To Sydney With Over 180 Ancient Treasures

Explore the fascinating and rich culture of Ancient Egypt in this blockbuster Australian-first exhibition in Sydney.

A blockbuster touring exhibition — Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, featuring 181 priceless artefacts and ornate golden treasures is making its way to Sydney. Set to be the largest exhibition in Sydney in a decade, the interactive display will be an Australian-first exhibition featuring objects and treasures from museums and historical sites across Egypt. It will take over The Australian Museum this summer in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the giant showcase promises to be fit for a pharaoh.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, Sydney

If you enjoy history and find yourself fascinated by ancient Egypt and its pyramids, this is your opportunity to get catapulted 3,300 years in the past and see it all up close.

The exhibition depicts the life and accomplishments of one of the most renowned and powerful pharaohs in Egyptian history — King Ramses II, more commonly referred to as Ramses the Great. He ruled Egypt for nearly 67 years, rebuilding several monuments and temples and was celebrated as a great warrior. He also became the embodiment of power and wealth in ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period, 1539-1075 BC.

Exhibition highlights

Among the highlights, visitors can look forward to exploring one-of-a-kind relics such as sarcophagi, animal mummies, stunning jewellery, royal masks, and beautiful amulets, many of which have never left Egypt before.

Another highlight of the exhibition is a virtual reality experience that will take visitors on a tour of two of Ramses’ most impressive monuments — the Tomb of Queen Nefertari — his favourite royal consort, which features vibrant colours and detailed artwork and the temples of Abu Simbel, a historic site comprising twin rock-cut temples.

Bringing to life the rich culture of ancient Egypt and shedding light on its enduring mythology the exhibition will feature 181 rare artefacts sourced from some of Egypt’s most renowned historical sites.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs dates and tickets

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs comes to Australia after sold-out seasons in Houston, San Francisco and Paris, where it is currently on display until September.

You’ll want to mark your calendars for November 18, 2023, which is when the exhibition opens at the Australian Museum in Sydney. Tickets go on sale this week from Monday, July 17 and you can join the waitlist here to get first dibs.

 

RAMSES & THE GOLD OF THE PHARAOHS Exclusive to Sydney This Summer
RAMSES & THE GOLD OF THE PHARAOHS Exclusive to Sydney This Summer

Sydney, 9 July, 2023: The Australian Museum, in cooperation with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and World Heritage Exhibitions/Neon Global, is proud to present the blockbuster Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, which will be the largest cultural exhibition to visit Australia in over a decade when it opens in Sydney on 18 November this year.

Exclusive to Sydney, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs is an interactive museum experience that features 181 priceless artefacts and ornate golden treasures, including one-of-a-kind relics such as sarcophagi, animal mummies, magnificent jewellery, spectacular royal masks, exquisite amulets – many of which have never left Egypt before.

All of the objects in Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs have come from museums and historical sites in Egypt and are on loan to the exhibition from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. The Secretary-General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and renowned archaeologist, Dr Mostafa Waziry, today launched the countdown to Ramses at the Australian Museum.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs provides visitors with a window into the life and accomplishments of King Ramses II, more commonly known as Ramses the Great, who ruled Egypt for nearly 67 years – the second longest reign for any pharaoh in Ancient Egyptian history. Ramses the Great, who lived to about 92 years of age, came to epitomise the power and wealth of Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period, 1539-1075 BC, when Egyptian civilisation was at its height. Ramses was known as a mighty warrior who secured peace with his neighbours, led an extensive building campaign that included scores of gigantic monuments to himself, and is believed to have fathered over 100 children.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs also features a virtual reality experience that takes visitors on a whirlwind tour of two of Ramses’ most impressive monuments: the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, his favourite Royal Consort, and the temples of Abu Simbel.

NSW Minister for Arts, Music, Night-time Economy, Jobs and Tourism, the Hon John Graham, said Sydney is the only city in the region to host Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, funded by the NSW Government through the Blockbuster Fund: “Egypt was one of the most powerful civilisations in the centre of the ancient world, and we are thrilled some of the greatest Egyptian treasures are coming to Sydney with Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs. This is a magnificent exhibition, set to produce a new generation of young Australian Egyptologists. I encourage all Australians to experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these magnificently preserved 3,300-year-old artefacts at the Australian Museum.”

Australian Museum Director and CEO, Kim McKay AO said the objects in Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs are drawn from Egypt’s finest museums and historical sites, and bring to life the fascinating, rich culture of ancient Egypt.

“The AM is thrilled to present these exceedingly rare objects in an exhibition where visitors can appreciate their astonishing beauty and enduring history first-hand,” McKay said. “Ancient Egypt holds intrigue and fascination for all age groups, and I know Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs in Sydney will introduce the mystery of the pharaohs to new generations of locals and visitors alike.”

Dr Mostafa Waziry, visiting Sydney from Cairo, said that Egyptian antiquities and treasures have dazzled the world for centuries: “Mystery surrounds Egypt’s origins, religions and monumental architecture – many of which were built during the reign of Ramses II, 1279 to 1213 BC. This ability to transcend age and time has ensured the Egyptians have an eternal place in history, and I invite visitors to discover for themselves why Ramses II is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of all time.”

World Heritage Exhibitions CEO John Norman said Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs is seeing record-breaking attendance around the world: “Our team has created an amazing experience celebrating the greatest Pharaoh in Egypt’s history and the reaction from people has surpassed our highest expectations. We are so excited to bring the exhibition to Sydney and know Australians are going to be similarly amazed.”

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs comes to Sydney after successful seasons in Houston, San Francisco and Paris, where it is currently on show until September.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs is presented in partnership with World Heritage Exhibitions, Neon and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, with the support of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Proudly supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW Blockbusters Funding initiative.

Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs opens at the Australian Museum on 18 November 2023.

‘Tutankhamun is nothing’: How a great king was usurped by a teenager
‘Tutankhamun is nothing’: How a great king was usurped by a teenager

He was Ancient Egypt’s unrivalled builder, warrior and begetter of children – historians believe he fathered at least 100. But in the annals of popular history, the great Ramses II has long been overshadowed by a teenager.

This irks archaeologist Mostafa Waziry from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. “Tutankhamun is nothing,” he said. “He died at the age of 18, or something. He did nothing to Egypt. Just a little boy playing with horses and chariots.”

Waziry hopes any lingering confusion about the pharaonic pecking order will be swept away by Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs, an exhibition of animal mummies, jewels and sarcophagi due to open at the Australian Museum in November.

While visiting Sydney to promote the exhibition before tickets go on sale on July 17, Waziry said Tutankhamun’s fame only arose from his tomb being found unplundered a century ago. “His tomb is the poorest in the Valley of the Kings,” he said.

“If you were to look at the tomb of Ramses – oh wow, what a tomb. He’s the greatest because of what he did to the history of Egypt. Wars? He was the greatest warrior. For the number of buildings or constructions or temples or kiosks or chapels, Ramses is the greatest.”

Historically, Australians have flocked to visiting exhibitions of ancient artefacts. A 1988 show, also called Gold of the Pharaohs, held attendance records at the Art Gallery of NSW for almost 25 years, followed closely by a show featuring China’s Terracotta Army in 1983.

A 2021 exhibition of treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb – which was to have crowned the Australian Museum’s $57 million renovations – had been expected to draw 800,000 visitors before it was cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sydney will be the fourth international stop for the exhibition, which features Egyptian-owned artefacts and is run in co-operation with the Egyptian government.

Waziry said he would not raise the question of Australian ownership of Egyptian artefacts, such as the Mummy Room in the University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum, during his tour, saying it was once legal for archaeological teams in Egypt to keep half of their discoveries.

“I don’t mind if we have Egyptian artefacts in Australia,” he said. “They have thousands of pieces in the Louvre Museum. I don’t care. We have obelisks in Italy, in England, in America. They are for me like ambassadors in those countries.”

But there are four artefacts Waziry would like returned to Egypt; the Rosetta Stone, the Dendera Zodiac at the Louvre, the bust of Nefertiti at the Berlin Museum, and the statue of pyramid architect Hemiunu in Hildesheim, Germany. “They are unique,” he said.

DINO MANIA IN COLOGNE: More Than 250,000 Tickets Sold For JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION – NOW EXTENDED
DINO MANIA IN COLOGNE: More Than 250,000 Tickets Sold For JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION – NOW EXTENDED

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Cologne, 04. July 2023 – Since its opening at the end of March, more than 250,000 tickets have been sold for JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION in Cologne, Germany. Due to high demand, the popular exhibition has been extended until October 15, 2023.  New dates have been added, and more options for tickets have been made available for existing dates. Guests can expect an unforgettable journey into the land of Jurassic giants, making this exhibition a must-see for fans of the blockbuster franchise and dinosaur enthusiasts alike. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.de.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is a family-friendly immersive 2,500-square-meters experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the iconic Jurassic World gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments. Guests will have an up-close look at a Velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the   mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam among these breathtaking creatures and even interact with new baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is produced by Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment, and all five seasons are currently streaming on Netflix.

The exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in settings inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World and is produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, NEON and Animax Designs – the creators of the lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.

Following an initial launch in Melbourne, Australia, JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION has become a global success with over five million visitors since 2016. The exhibition has opened its gates to excited fans in cities around the world including Toronto,  London, Atlanta, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Information and Tickets

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION will be open for visitors at ODYSSEUM in Cologne. Tickets can be purchased on www.ticketmaster.de.

Admission to the exhibition starts at € 23.50 for children (ages 3 to 15) and € 29.50 for adults (ages 16 and up). Family and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students. Timed-entry tickets are required. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.de.

Opening times are: Mondays to Fridays from 10 am to 6 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, bank holidays and school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia from 10 am to 8 pm.

For more information about JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION, visit www.jurassicworldexhibition.de.

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Harry Potter interactive art experience set to debut in European city in 2023
Harry Potter interactive art experience set to debut in European city in 2023

Warner Bros and Neon are working in collaboration to develop a new contemporary art experience based on the world of Harry Potter

A new contemporary art experience based on the Harry Potter franchise is making its way to a yet-to-be named European city ahead of a tour of Europe for the travelling exhibition.

A collaboration between Warner Bros Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and immersive experiential design firm Neon, Harry Potter: Visions of Magic explores both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movie IPs, with the interactive art experience featuring locations such as the Room of Requirement, Newt’s Menagerie, the Ministry of Magic, and more.

The travelling exhibition will feature multi-sensory installations, with interactive technology inviting guests to “illuminate the invisible, revealing visions of magic that bring the entire experience to life”.

“This experience is going to leave our millions of Wizarding World fans around the world awestruck,” said Peter van Roden, senior vice president, Warner Bros Discovery Global Themed Entertainment. “Art and technology have been masterfully harnessed and brought together with the Wizarding World to create a truly magical experience that puts the franchise on display like never before.”

Neon – formerly CityNeon – says more information about the exhibition and initial host city will be announced later this year. Former touring exhibitions from the company include Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.Jurassic World: The Exhibition and The Hunger Games: The Exhibition.

“We’re excited to partner with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment to deliver this unique experience for the first time ever,” said Ron Tan, executive chairman and Group CEO of Neon.

“Whether you have been a fan of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts for decades, or are just now discovering these rich stories, expect to be taken on a journey like none other.”

A number of Harry Potter attraction and exhibitions have toured the world, with Harry Potter: The Exhibition set for a stop in Macao, China, later this year. A major attraction based on the Wizarding World has also open in Japan, with the Harry Potter Studio Tour opening in Tokyo.

NEON & Warner Bros. announce Harry Potter: Visions of Magic interactive art experience
NEON & Warner Bros. announce Harry Potter: Visions of Magic interactive art experience

NEON, a global experience entertainment company, has announced that it has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment to present Harry Potter: Visions of Magic. This new interactive art experience is inspired by the Wizarding World and will start its European tour this year, followed by global locations.

Harry Potter: Visions of Magic is a modern creative celebration of the enduring film series which aims to celebrate the worlds of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and explore some of the Wizarding World’s mysterious elements.

Guests can discover creative and evocative settings based on enigmatic locations in the magical world, like the Ministry of Magic, Newt’s Menagerie, and more. Multi-sensory works are created by responsive video content, striking architecture, and unique soundscapes, while interactive technology enables visitors to illuminate the invisible, exposing visions of magic that bring the entire experience to life.

Art and technology combine to bring the Wizarding World to life

“This experience is going to leave our millions of Wizarding World fans around the world awestruck,” says Peter van Roden, senior vice president of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment. “Art and technology have been masterfully harnessed and brought together with the Wizarding World to create a truly magical experience that puts the franchise on display like never before.”

“We’re excited to partner with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment to deliver this unique experience for the first time ever,” adds Ron Tan, executive chairman and group CEO of NEON. “Whether you have been a fan of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts for decades, or are just now discovering these rich stories, expect to be taken on a journey like none other.”

Later this year, more details regarding Harry Potter: Visions of Magic will be released, and the European city set to host the world premiere will be announced.  For priority access to presale tickets to the European location where you may be among the first to experience the spellbinding Harry Potter: Visions of Magic, sign up for the waiting list here. Subscribers will also be the first to receive information about upcoming tours planned for other locations around the world.

Earlier this year, NEON’s Avatar: The Experience received the Outstanding Attraction Experience award at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2023, in the Experience Excellence category.

华纳兄弟探索集团全球主题娱乐板块和NEON Global联合推出《哈利波特:魔法幻境》一 场灵感源于魔法世界™的全新互动艺术体验 Video Play Button
华纳兄弟探索集团全球主题娱乐板块和NEON Global联合推出《哈利波特:魔法幻境》一 场灵感源于魔法世界™的全新互动艺术体验

《哈利波特:魔法幻境》欧洲巡回展将始于2023

并会接连前往多个国家和地区

到官网加入观展候补名单,先一步了解关于展览及巡展地点的最新消息!

2023年6月28日,全球——华纳兄弟探索集团全球主题娱乐板块与NEON Global联合推出《哈利波特:魔法幻境》 (“HARRY POTTER: VISIONS OF MAGIC”)全球展览。该展览是为这一标志性的系列电影量身打造的当代艺术庆典, 并将以焕然一新且令人惊叹的方式呈现“哈利·波特”和“神奇动物”的世界。

《哈利波特:魔法幻境》将以互动艺术的体验方式唤起观众对魔法世界™(Wizarding World™)中那些最神秘角落的探索。让观众身临其境于艺术化的魔法社区,浸入一系列神秘的场景中,如求必应屋、纽特的动物园、魔法部等等。通过响应式的多媒体内容、大胆的风格化建筑和原创的音效环境构建展览精彩绝伦的多感官体验装置,同时,观众可使用尖端的互动技术道具点亮隐藏世界,揭开魔法幻境,体验一次出神入化的魔法之旅。

华纳兄弟探索集团全球主题娱乐板块高级副总裁Peter Van Roden先生表示:“ 相信展览带来的体验将使世界各地数以百万计的魔法世界粉丝感到震撼。在这场体验中,艺术与技术被巧妙地结合并融入到魔法世界,将这一特许经营授权系列以前所未有的方式进行呈现,创造出真正奥妙无穷的魔法体验。”

“我们很高兴能与华纳兄弟探索集团全球主题娱乐板块合作,首次呈现这种独特的沉浸式体验,”NEON执行主席兼集团首席执行官陈益智(Ron Tan)先生表示。“无论你是‘哈利·波特’和‘神奇动物’几十年的忠实粉丝,还是刚刚开始接触这个丰富多彩的魔法世界,你都将被带进一场前所未有的体验。”

据悉,有关《哈利波特:魔法幻境》的更多讯息以及即将举办全球首展的欧洲城市将于今年晚些公布。马上加入官网独家候补名单,优先获得欧洲首展预售门票,你即可成为首批体验《哈利波特:魔法幻境》的观众。此外,加入候补名单的用户还可获得更多关于即将到来的世界巡展计划的一手消息。

观众也可以在 Facebook, Instagram, 及 Twitter 上关注展览的官方账号,或浏览官方网站: harrypottervisionsofmagic.com ,了解最全面的新鲜资讯。相信这个展览必将会让世界各地各个年龄段的观众着迷,并拥有一次难以忘怀的魔法体验!

Return Of The Kings – How The Australian Museum Broke A Curse And Won A Blockbuster Exhibition Of Egyptian Gold Video Play Button
Return Of The Kings – How The Australian Museum Broke A Curse And Won A Blockbuster Exhibition Of Egyptian Gold

The man was barely 170cm tall and lived to the ripe age of 87, a wonder in itself. He was a warrior, peacemaker, and builder — the creator of an empire whose hazel eyes, set above an imperiously beaked nose, shone like the gold jewellery that hung from his slender frame. History knows him as Ramses II — or Ramses the Great, pharaoh of pharaohs. His name and feats more than 3000 years ago are etched in stone in the Valley of the Kings. To Zahi Hawass, the most celebrated Egyptologist of our time, it all could have happened yesterday.

We’re talking in Paris at the unveiling of the $2.4 billion exhibition about Ramses’ reign that Hawass has curated. Stay tuned, because after its run at the Grande Halle de la Villette, next stop for the blockbuster show is the Australian Museum in Sydney, a coup for director and CEO Kim McKay. She and Hawass are old friends — and that’s part of the rollicking background to how the deal was done to bring the collection to Australia in November. For now, let’s not be distracted from what’s on the bill: 181 exquisite pieces and possibly the carved cedar coffin that held the pharaoh’s mummified remains, never before seen outside of Egypt. There’s an 8kg necklace of rolled gold and gems inscribed for a successor, Psusennes I, and the Colossal Head of Ramses in pink granite that towers over the entrance gallery. Hawass, who is 76 but boyish in his enthusiasm, has had the hard-to-impress local media eating out of his hand.

“You see, this is how ancient Egypt captured the hearts of people everywhere. And why does it do that? It does it because this is history you can touch — it lives and breathes through these artefacts,” he tells The Weekend Australian Magazine as the French TV crews pack their gear away. “For me, I still live in the time of the pharaohs. I don’t live in the time of the people here … I found my love, and my love was ancient.”

Only someone as high-wattage as Hawass could say this with a straight face. Yet when he’s seated in front of the silver coffin of another pharaoh, Shoshenq II, debonair in a fashionably-cut navy suit, a touch of grandiloquence seems entirely in order. A smiling McKay is by his side, enjoying the performance. It’s quite the occasion for her, too, the culmination of years of painstaking work and perseverance to land the grand prize of Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs. And this is Paris. In spring. Blooming beautiful since they hauled away the reeking garbage that had choked the streets during the protests over Emmanuel Macron’s plan to increase the French retirement age. “I’m really excited,” she says. “I think Australians will be blown away. Now, if we can only get that coffin…”

You’ve got to hand it to her. McKay never gave up, not even when Covid-19 sank her carefully laid plans to launch a $57.5 million renovation of the nation’s oldest museum with a flourish in 2021. Hawass had phoned in the dead of night about a prestige exhibition that had toured America, France and the UK, Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh. “Would you like it, Kim?” You bet, she said.

No one has more clout than he as gatekeeper of Egypt’s state collections. Sporting his trademark work hat, he famously guided US president Barack Obama through the pyramids at Giza, pointing out the discoveries he had made, naturally. As a former minister of antiquities, he also knows his way around the corridors of power in Cairo, a must in his line of work. He was purged after the autocrat Hosni Mubarak was overthrown during the Arab Spring uprisings in 2011 and brought up on corruption charges, which he successfully defended. The Islamists under Mohamed Morsi were then toppled in a military coup led by the current president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, paving the way for Hawass to be rehabilitated. As ever, it pays to know where the political bodies are buried in the land of the pharaohs.

When the Tutankhamun show was pulled back by the Egyptian government at the height of the pandemic, McKay trusted him to make good on his promise to find her something better. “If anyone could do it, I knew Zahi would,” she remembers. There was a lot on the line if he didn’t come through. McKay had gone out on a limb, you see, to convince the NSW government to fund the upgrade of the Australian Museum at 1 William Street in Sydney. Tipped off that the project had not made it into the 2018 state budget, she pulled out the stops. McKay realised her only hope was to make the case directly to then premier Gladys Berejiklian — easier said than done when the budget was about to be locked in. As it happened, she had a lead on where the premier was going to be that Sunday. The museum’s chief scientist had been asked lo stand up with Berejiklian at a media conference at Taronga Zoo for a good news announcement about koalas. So McKay rolled up, too.

It wasn’t quite an ambush: she had told the premier’s office what she wanted to see her about, and cleared it with the zoo people. Berejiklian took it in her stride. She had a family lunch to get to so could they walk and talk? McKay gave her the spiel: the millions Tutankhamun would generate if it came to Sydney, the crying need for more room at the museum to attract blockbuster exhibitions. She even had an artist’s impression of the upgrade on hand. Berejiklian peppered her with questions. How much do you need, Kim? $50 million from the state, she replied evenly, and we’ll raise the rest. All upfront? No, we’ll take it any way you want. Leave it with me, the premier said.

The money duly came through, and the work was completed on time and within budget to create 3000sqm of additional floor space despite the travails of Covid. But now there was no Tutankhamun to open with; no option, either, of pulling in a replacement from overseas. McKay turned to the tried and true crowd-pleaser of dinosaurs.

The Australian Museum’s trove of prehistoric fossils is world renowned. Unfortunately, its Tyrannosaurs — Meet the Family exhibition was then on the road, about to open at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh after touring the US. This time she was the one pulling the plug. “I had to ring them and say, ‘Sorry, I have to recall it’. They were OK, they understood,” she says. “And as it turned out, it was the right thing to do. The exhibition was ours, created by our team, but it hadn’t been here for something like seven years. So there was a new generation of kids and families who hadn’t seen it. Dinosaurs are like gold to museums.”

Hawass hadn’t forgotten his promise, either. They’re something of an odd couple, the smooth-as-silk Egyptian archaeologist and his blunt-spoken Australian friend. Before taking charge of the museum a decade ago, McKay, 63, had an eclectic background in communications, the environment, event management, television production and non-fiction writing. Having grown up on Sydney’s northern beaches, she helped promote a nascent pro-surfing circuit before getting behind Australian of the Year Ian Kiernan’s Clean Up campaign, taking it worldwide.

She joined the Discovery Channel in 1997, moved to Washington DC and partnered with British producer Mark Burnett on a hot new show called Eco-Challenge: the Expedition Race. It was a template for reality TV and Burnett’s subsequent success with the likes of Survivor, The Apprentice, Shark Tank and The Voice. (“He’s gone on to make hundreds of millions,” she chortles.) Then it was on to the National Geographic Channel, where McKay ran global marketing and communications for the cable platform. She was weighing whether to make her home permanently in the US when her parents’ declining health made the decision for her: she returned to Sydney, co-wrote a series of books on the environment, True Green, and was brought on as a trustee of the venerable, 196-year-old Australian Museum.

She put her hand up for the director’s role after it became vacant in 2013. If the job was to clear out the cobwebs, she was up for it. Actually, no other woman had run the show before her. McKay, a people person, made it her business to break into the international “boy’s club” of her then peers. Clicking with Hawass certainly helped. While she was at NatGeo, he had led her through the secret depths of the Great Pyramid of Giza where he is convinced the tomb of the great pharaoh Khufu lies undiscovered. She loved it.

Hawass insists that the Ramses exhibition is worth the wait. Tutankhamun’s death at age 19, without an heir and before he could make anything of himself, would have relegated the boy king to a footnote in history had his burial chamber not been found intact with its treasures in 1922 by Howard Carter. Ramses’ reign from 1279-1213 BC, four generations on, was something else altogether.

He too ascended to the throne as a young man, scion of the 19th Dynasty founded by his grandfather, Ramses I. He was no pampered dilettante, though, having already proved his mettle in war. The new pharaoh fought the Nubians in the south, Libyans on the western border, pirates on the Mediterranean, and Hittites — with whom he signed the world’s first known peace treaty — through the Syrian littoral. Egypt entered a golden age of prosperity, one that was dutifully recorded on the countless monuments Ramses II raised to his own glory. It’s unclear if he was responsible for ordering the massacre of baby boys that led to the Exodus of the Israelites under Moses; attributing it to him was a Hollywood invention, some historians reckon.

Two of his numerous wives, beloved Nefertari and beautiful Isetnofret, became historical figures in their own right. A vibrant New Kingdom was at the zenith of its power and influence when the 13th of his 50 sons, Merneptah, succeeded him, aged 50. “T am telling you and I told everyone that this exhibition is a lot more than Tutankhamun,” Hamass says. “Ramses was a bigger name, a bigger personality in every respect. You see that in these 181 beautiful objects. This is why this exhibition will be a great gift from us to Australia and from me to my friend, Kim.”

It starts by transporting you back in time, past the Renaissance and the Middle Ages, beyond the birth of Christ and the rise and fall of imperial Rome, back more than 100 generations until you arrive at Memphis, seat of power in ancient Egypt. The exhibition’s introduction theatre, with its video projected in 180 degrees and rumbling surround-sound, is where 2lst-century tech meets early human civilisation. Drone footage soars over and then zooms in to the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx.

Headsets fixed, you move through a vestibule under the implacable gaze of a 2.3m bust in red granite, the Colossal Head of Ramses, a taste of the grandeur to come. The exhibition unfolds across nine galleries, each themed to a different aspect of his life: warrior, builder, living god, tomb maker. The artefacts are displayed alongside interactive elements including video timelines and scale models. For an additional cost, you can take a virtual reality tour of the majestic rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel and the Tomb of Nefertari, led by the spirit of Ramses” adored queen herself.

The story of the 1275 BC Batlle of Kadesh is vividly recreated through CGI, a spectacle of clanging swords and hissing arrows, paired with the display of part of a wooden bow from the time. The clash was trumpeted by Ramses as a smashing victory over the Hittite empire. In fact, the outcome was more like a punch-drunk draw. Five years into his reign, nearing his 30th birthday, the pharaoh had led his army into an ambush on the Orontes River near the present-day border of Lebanon and Syria. The Egyptians were facing disaster when the Hittites stopped to loot their camp; Ramses rallied his troops and drove the enemy into the river, forcing the survivors to swim for their lives. Yet his badly mauled forces lacked the strength to finish the Hittites, who fell back on the fortified city of Kadesh. Ramses also retreated.

No matter. By the time he secured his historic peace agreement with the Hittites — the treaty was inscribed on a silver tablet that today hangs in replica in the United Nations building in New York — Ramses showed he had absorbed history’s cardinal rule: it is written by the victor. Again and again as it turned out, chiselled into every available stone surface in his expanding realm. His cartouche or royal seal, etched in an oval pattern of hieroglyphs, litters the exhibition, just as it did in ancient Egypt. A gold-lipped obelisk even has Ramses’ name written over that of another king.

A time-lapse sequence depicts the new capital, Pi-Ramesse, that he established in the Nile Delta, complete with more than 50 towering statues of himself and sumptuous palaces for the royal family. They needed the space: he is said to have amassed some 200 wives or concubines and fathered at least 110 children, many of whom he outlived.

In a chamber dedicated to Ramses at Peace, we meet the pharaoh in his prime, his face round and youthful, a slight smile playing on his full lips. He holds the heka sceptre, a symbol of earthly power. The royal diadem with a uraeus (a stylised rearing cobra) representing the protective goddess Wadjet adorns his shaved scalp. The ancient Egyptians’ preoccupation with the afterlife was the measure of a precarious earthly existence, blighted by disease and often hunger for ordinary folk. The median lifespan was barely 19: people were old by their mid-30s, few and far between after 40. No wonder they hailed long-lived Ramses as divine.

Among the nobility, men and women alike used perfumed ointments, applied makeup and dripped in jewellery. Gold, the flesh of the gods, was worked into the funerary treasures with silver, electrum, lapis lazuli, obsidian, turquoise stone and chalcedony. You transit a dark corridor, ethereal music playing, to be dazzled by a glittering tableau of the pharaohs’ wealth. Enhanced by fibre-optic case lighting, the scene cuts across a number of dynasties; there are amulets studded with precious stones, gorgeous jewelled collars, 5em-long gold earrings adorned with heraldic dolphins, and heavy toe stalls that would have weighed on the entitled wearer, despite their ageless beauty.

The 8kg necklace named for Psusennes I, who reigned nearly 300 years after Ramses the Great in the 21st Dynasty, is a masterpiece of the goldsmith’s art forged from nearly 5000 disks arranged in five coils, flaring into a bib of gold chains finished with intricate gold bells. The funerary mask of one of his generals, Wendjebauendjet, exudes a very human warmth through eyes highlighted with glass inlay. An otherwise simple signet ring inscribed with the throne name of Ramses contrasts with the magnificent scarab ring with cartouche of Queen Tausret, one of the few women to become pharaoh and the last to rule in the 19th Dynasty. What a sight their courts must have been.

Sadly, the contents of Ramses’ tomb are long gone, plundered by thieves. But there’s a glimpse of the lost grandeur in the outer coffin and lid of the master artisan Sennedjem, a “servant in the place of truth” who would have decorated the royal crypt. Sennedjem’s own tomb was discovered untouched in 1886, filled with the accoutrements of everyday life including the bed he shared with his wife, Lyneferti, before she was interred by his side. Painted reliefs from the walls and ceiling of the chamber are reproduced in the exhibition, vividly charting their imagined progress from death into the afterlife. His wooden sarcophagus is finished in rich hues that look like they could have been painted yesterday, along with texts and vignettes from the Book of the Dead. In one scene, the couple are shown playing senet, a backgammon-like board game which had a dual function of connecting the living with the departed. Rich and poor alike were devoted to it.

Royal mummies were generally considered worthless by grave robbers and discarded. But during the 21st Dynasty the embalmed remains of New Kingdom rulers, Ramses’ among them, his haughty nose still recognisable, were hidden by temple priests inside an out-of-the-way cliff-face overlooking the Theban Necropolis at modern-day Luxor, between the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. They lay there until archaeologists were led to them in 1881. The breathtaking Royal Cache is recreated in a stand-alone gallery with a cameo by the man credited with recovering the 50-odd mummies, German Egyptologist Emile Brugsch, in another piece of technological wizardry. “Soon we came upon cases of porcelain funerary offerings, metal and alabaster vessels, draperies and trinkets, until, reaching the turn in the passage, a cluster of mummy cases came into view in such number as to stagger me,” you hear him say. Sadly, the mummies themselves are too precious to tour.

But mummified animals that were routinely entombed with a pharaoh are displayed for the first time outside of Egypt in their form-fitting linen wraps: cats, mongoose, even a lion cub, its facial features sketched in. More CGI magic allows us to envisage how Ramses would have aged from the vigorous young warlord to hunchbacked old man, his face lined, a thatch of grey hair clumped beneath his bald crown, still clear-eyed and now all-powerful.

I ask Hawass what he would do if he could sit down with the great man. “We would play chess,” he answers. “And I would ask him many questions. But the most important question would be about his many wives. As someone who was deeply in love with Nefertari and who built this very important tomb to her, why did he marry the other queens? I wonder about that.”

Which brings us to the coffin, the showstopper in Paris. The cedar surface would have been stripped and painted yellow, with a handful of details highlighted in vibrant colours and the eyes outlined in black. Ramses is represented as the god Osiris: arms crossed on his chest, he holds the heqa (shepherds crook) and nekhakha (flail). The striped headdress depicts a rearing cobra; a false beard is braided beneath the chin.

The coffin last travelled to France 45 years ago, when the pharaohs fungi-infested remains were painstakingly restored at the Musée de l’Homme. The present loan was to be a one-off for the exhibition’s Paris sojourn, which began in April. But Hawass is adamant Australia will have it too. “I will get it for you, Kim,” he avows. “Definitely. For sure.”

If only it were that easy, McKay sighs. Bringing the coffin to Sydney will require ministerial if not presidential sign-off in Egypt. She’s optimistic, but knows it’s a big ask. Transporting the rest of the artefacts to the other side of the planet for the Sydney opening on November 18 is already an epic undertaking. Given the collection’s eye-watering value — $2.4 billion is probably conservative, McKay says — security must be airtight. Promoter World Heritage Exhibitions is understandably tight-lipped about the arrangements. “The insurers don’t like us talking too much,” says executive vice president Troy Collins. A team of specialist Egyptian conservators are to accompany the treasures, and the Australian Museum will be bringing in additional help to cope with the 500,000 people expected through the door. NSW Minister for the Arts and Tourism John Graham says: “Egyptian civilisation has captured the imagination of generations of Australians. Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs is one of the most impressive exhibitions of the Egyptian golden age ever to come to Australia.”

Hawass will be on hand, of course, and he’s talking about springing some surprises. In Paris, he hijacked the media launch on the morning of the grand opening, teasing his “big news” on the hunt for Khufu’s tomb in the Great Pyramid and new findings on the cause of Tutankhamun’’s death. The boy king might have died in an accident or even been murdered, he said, promising all would be revealed in “four months or $0”, neatly in time for his visit to Australia.

“Zahi is such a showman,” McKay says admiringly. “Look at him up there … he’s completely taken over the event.” Energetic as ever, she’s working the room. One of Hawass’s successors as Minister for Antiquities, Mostafa Waziry, has flown in from Cairo and she takes him aside for a quiet word because there is always something you can do, someone else you to talk to when you’re chasing a new prize. Now, about that coffin…

Blockbuster movies come to life at Jurassic World: The Exhibition in Atlanta Video Play Button
Blockbuster movies come to life at Jurassic World: The Exhibition in Atlanta

Hear a T-Rex roar, walk through the famous Jurassic World gates, and encounter life-sized dinosaurs at the newest experience to open in Atlanta: Jurassic World: The Exhibition.

The 22,000-square-foot experience is now open at Pullman Yards following an overnight break-in on May 29, where the experience’s general manager said four people caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

The experience takes guests through both the rise of dinosaurs and showcases some of the famous scenes from the movie franchise.

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“All of the (dinosaur) models come from the movies, the same things that you have seen, so it’s a very rigorous process of getting all of the CG drawings, the 3D models, and then looking at how do you engineer it,” said Otelo Vizcaino from the exhibition..

If you love dinosaurs or the movies, organizers believe this is the closest you’ll ever come to living dinosaurs.

“If you want to feel like you’ve walked into a place that you’ve only dreamt about, you have to come experience Jurassic World: The Exhibition.”

More than five million people around the globe have visited the experience over the last couple of years. This is the first time it has been in Atlanta.

Tickets start at $27 for adults and $25 for kids. Jurassic World: The Exhibition is in Atlanta through at least Labor Day.

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5 Mummies You Can See at the Largest Touring Collection of Remains at Miami’s Frost Science Museum

Curious to know the kinds of artifacts you’ll see at the exhibit? Here are the five most remarkable mummies you’ll get to see at the exhibit and their untold stories

The largest touring collection of mummified remains and related artifacts ever assembled has arrived at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami.

Running now through September 4, Mummies of the World: The Exhibition will reveal the true lives of ancient people from all over the world.

The exhibit features the mummified remains of 40 real humans and animals and 80 rare artifacts from across the globe.

And how was it possible to study these mummified remains while keeping them perfectly preserved? Dr. Cassie Freund, director of science communication at Frost Science told NBC6 it was through modern science and technology, that their secrets are now revealed.

The exhibit highlights scientific methods used to study mummified remains, including Computed Tomography (CT), DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating, all of which allow researchers to learn about the lives, histories and cultures of these ancient people and animals.

“The use of technology, like CT scanning and X-rays, has allowed scientists to study mummified remains without disturbing the individuals or unwrapping them like they used to do,” Freund said. “We like to say, ‘inside every mummy is a story waiting to be told. So in that way, it makes their study much more respectful.”

Curious to know the kinds of artifacts you’ll see at the exhibit? Here are the five most remarkable mummies you’ll get to see at the exhibit and their untold stories.

MUMAB is the first authentic replication of the Egyptian mummification process done on a decedent body in 2,800 years.

Baron von Holz was a German nobleman found tucked away in the family crypt of a 14th century castle wearing his best leather boots.

The Orlovits Family, a mummified family discovered in a long-forgotten crypt of a small church in Vác, Hungary in 1994.

Shrunken heads from South America are typically associated with the Jivaro culture of Ecuador, where members of the group have traditionally shrunk the heads of enemies captured in battle.

At the exhibit, you will find mummies of Egyptian animals including a cat, falcon, snow rabbit, lizard, weasel and fish. Some of these which were deliberately preserved to accompany royals for eternity.

Atlanta’s Pullman Yards becomes a ‘Jurassic World’ Video Play Button
Atlanta’s Pullman Yards becomes a ‘Jurassic World’

You’ve seen the blockbuster “Jurassic World” movies — now, it’s your chance to star in one of your own!

“Jurassic World: The Exhibition” opens Friday at Atlanta’s Pullman Yards, allowing visitors to “step inside” the films and encounter full-sized dinosaurs around every corner. Those dinosaurs are the creations of Animax Designs in Nashville, and we caught up with the company’s executive vice president just ahead of the grand opening.

“It took 18 months to fully design, build, and construct the dinosaurs,” says Michael Mattox. “In my facility in Nashville, we have about 140 people; artists, engineers, creatives, painters, everything you can imagine to make these guys come to life.”

Creators say the experience should take around 45 minutes to an hour for visitors to walk through, although there’s no time limit for visitors once inside. Admission varies by date and time — and tickets are available for purchase here.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and we’re told it will remain at Pullman Yards (225 Rogers Street Northeast in Atlanta) through at least the summer and fall.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition Now Open at Pullman Yards in Atlanta
Jurassic World: The Exhibition Now Open at Pullman Yards in Atlanta

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An immersive experience based on the Jurassic World franchise makes its Georgia debut

ATLANTA (May 26, 2023)Jurassic World: The Exhibition, over 22 thousand-square-foot family-friendly immersive experience, is making its East Coast debut for a limited engagement at Pullman Yards in Atlanta. The Exhibition is open to visitors starting on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 10 am ET, just in time for Memorial Day weekend.

Based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, Jurassic World: The Exhibition is a thrilling interactive experience featuring realistic dinosaurs, cutting-edge technology and richly themed prehistoric environments that are sure to capture the imaginations of fans of every age.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition allows guests to walk through the iconic Jurassic World gates, meet Velociraptors, stand under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome dinosaur of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Visitors can even interact with “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is produced by Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment with five seasons now streaming on Netflix.

This must-see event has been created by NEON, a global leader in immersive and epic experiences, and Fever produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, and Round Room Live.

“We are delighted to bring this awe-inspiring experience to Atlanta for the first time.” said Ron Tan, Executive Chairman & Group CEO of NEON Global. “The overwhelming fan turnout in Toronto, London and other cities around the world is a testament to the excitement and fulfilment that surrounds this exhibition and the one-of-a-kind experience that it brings to life.”

Universal Destination & Experiences President of Global Business Development, Michael Silver said, “Jurassic World: The Exhibition is the perfect adventure for fans of all ages to experience the Jurassic World franchise in a new and unique way. There is something new to discover and take away with every visit.”

Jurassic World: The Exhibition has become a global success with nearly five million visitors since its initial launch in Melbourne, Australia. It has opened its gates to excited fans in regions around the world including the United States, Europe and Asia.

Some of the elements on the immersive journey that await visitors include:

– The Ferry: The journey begins aboard a ferry and a walk through of the iconic “Jurassic World” gates.

– Land of the Giants: Guests will then walk under a towering Brachiosaurus that is part of the gigantic sauropod dinosaur family, the largest creatures to ever walk the earth.

– Creation Lab: The Creation Lab is where guests can learn more about coprolites and the various species of dinosaurs that live at Jurassic World.

– The Raptor Paddock: Guests can walk up to the Raptor’s paddock, but don’t get too close! These creatures have sharp serrated teeth and sharp-clawed hands and feet. Their large, recurved claw is used for slashing and pinning prey.

– Gyrosphere Valley: This is the perfect place to take a picture with a baby dinosaur. Continue the journey through this picturesque valley to enjoy a life-sized gyrosphere.

– Feeding Time: The highly intelligent Indominus rex is one of the most formidable creatures in the park. Visitors can watch as she is fed her daily meal.

– T. rex Kingdom: A high voltage fence is the only thing that separates visitors from the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition will be in Atlanta for a limited engagement Pullman Yards, located at 225 Rogers St NE, Atlanta, GA 30317. Timed-entry tickets are required and are available at jurassicworldexhibition.com.

Admission to Jurassic World: The Exhibition starts at $21.99 for children (ages three and up) and $29.99 for adults (ages 16 and up). Family and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students. Children under two years of age are admitted free with accompanying parent or guardian.

Fans can follow along on social media Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use hashtag #JWEXHIBITION and #DinosInAtlanta to join the conversation.

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‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ coming to Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Have you ever wanted to see a dinosaur? A new exhibition opening in Atlanta is transporting you to Isla Nublar where you will come face-to-face with the fierce reptiles.

Animal behaviorist Rivka Deray and dinosaur creator Michael Mattox join Atlanta News First to talk about the 25,000-square-foot immersive experience.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition opens up to the public Friday, May 26th at Pullman Yards. Click here to get tickets.

Mummies of the World: The Exhibition
Mummies of the World: The Exhibition

Time Out says

There are the mummies you read about in grade school history books and the come-to-life mummies of pop culture—but can you fathom meeting a real, human mummy face-to-face? It’s an uncanny experience, to say the least, conjuring a gloomy mixture of mystery and awe. At Mummies of the World: The Exhibition, Frost Science hosts the largest touring collection of mummies ever assembled, aiming to transform your perception of mummies and the mummification process.

Wonder at the naturally and ceremonially mummified remains of 40 once-living humans and animals from Europe, South America and Ancient Egypt while learning about their storied lives and cultures. You’ll even come across MUMAB, the first replication of Egyptian mummification done on a body in 2,800 years, plus plenty of rare artifacts, interactive stations and intriguing philosophical prompts.

Details

Event website: https://www.frostscience.org/exhibition/mummies-of-the-world/

Address: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science | Miami, FL

Museum Park

1101 Biscayne Blvd

Miami

33132

Cross street:

at NE 11th St

Transport:

Bus 3, 93, 103, 119; Metromover to Museum Park

neon’s Avatar: The Experience wins at Singapore Tourism Awards 2023
neon’s Avatar: The Experience wins at Singapore Tourism Awards 2023

Attraction at Gardens by the Bay received the award for Outstanding Attraction Experience

Avatar: The Experience received the Outstanding Attraction Experience award at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2023, in the Experience Excellence category.

The Singapore Tourism Awards honour people and organisations in the industry for providing exceptional experiences and showing business excellence. This award, presented by the Singapore Tourism Board, aims to increase the competitiveness of the Singapore tourism industry by encouraging businesses and individuals to develop standout experiences. Winners are chosen from 90 finalists.

All attractions open for business in 2022 were eligible for the Outstanding Attraction Experience award, which honours an attraction that has captured the hearts of tourists and become a local favourite with Singaporeans. The winners were announced on 15 May 2023 and Avatar: The Experience beat some strong competition, with the other nominees including Mandai Wildlife Reserve and Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts World at Sentosa.

Avatar: The Experience

This immersive walkthrough experience at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is a collaboration between neon, Disney Location-Based Experiences, and James Cameron and Jon Landau’s Lightstorm Entertainment, and is based on the global blockbuster film Avatar.

Within the location’s iconic Cloud Forest, visitors can explore the alien world of Pandora and discover its bioluminescent environments, mystical creatures, flora, and the culture of its indigenous people, the Na’vi.

The pandemic highlighted how crucial it is to avoid high-touch surfaces and practise good hand hygiene in general. Contactless technology has been integrated into business activities that formerly relied primarily on direct physical contact and employee participation. Digital interactives that track gestures and detect motion use proximity sensors and cameras. Additionally, digital takeaways (photos) are collected and shared using contactless technology like QR codes.

Avatar: The Experience is a contactless event, from ticket purchases to the experience elements.

Blurring the boundaries between worlds

The boundaries between the artificial and the natural are blurred in Avatar: The Experience. The actual world of the Cloud Forest is transformed. Cutting-edge digital media, lifelike creature replicas (sculptures and animatronics) placed in custom environments, bioluminescent lighting, and themed music are added to alter reality. The audience is engaged by specially trained docents and puppeteers, bringing visitors and fans even closer to the world of Pandora than before.

The concept of a deep appreciation of the world’s beauty, encompassing biodiversity, wildlife, and human civilization, is at the heart of James Cameron’s Avatar, and “Don’t forget to connect, care, and conserve” are the three C’s communicated to visitors by the docents and puppeteers of Avatar: The Experience. These values also align with Gardens by the Bay’s guiding idea of environmental sustainability.

 A sustainable design

The attraction is designed to be a mobile, tourable and accessible experience. Even the animatronic banshee was designed and manufactured to be compact and portable.

The tourable approach replaces conventional turnkey exhibitions that generate a lot of waste. It ensures that big boxes and packaging are saved and reused when the experience moves to its next destination.

In-depth planning is necessary to streamline the creation of a tourable model. In order to consolidate shipments and ship from a single place, vendors and collaborators are found locally and regionally. This has been shown to be economical as well as environmentally responsible in lowering the overall carbon footprint.

neon also recently announced that Jurassic World: The Exhibition won the Best Visitor Experience 2022 category at the Access All Areas Conference & Awards.

Ramses II exhibition in Paris sells 365K tickets in 3 weeks
Ramses II exhibition in Paris sells 365K tickets in 3 weeks

The Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt on Thursday reported thousands of visitors flocked to the exhibition “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs,” held in Paris from April 1 to September 17.

The council said in a statement that since the exhibition opened on April 6, 365,000 tickets have been sold so far.
 
In January, the Egyptian Cabinet approved the travel of the wooden sarcophagus of the mummy of King Ramses II, and included it in the list of artifacts for the exhibition, starting with the exhibition being held in Paris.

The display of the sarcophagus came at the request of the President and CEO of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, which is organizing the exhibition.

The exhibition will be held in several major cities: Houston and San Francisco in the United States of America, Paris in France, and Sydney in Australia. It displays about 181 artifacts related to the ancient Egyptian civilization, which highlights the value of our ancient civilization.

Ramses II has the third longest reign in history, preceded by King Louis XIV who reigned for 72 years and Queen Elizabeth II who ruled for 70 years.

Ramesses II built a plethora of monuments throughout Egypt, including the Temple of a Million Years as well as the temples of Abu Simbel, which were built to glorify the pharaoh and his favorite wife, Nefertari.

King Ramesses II was a great conqueror who led many conquests to protect and expand his kingdom, with his army.

He had dozens of royal wives, including Sis-Nefert, Bintanat, and Nefertari. He also had more than 200 concubines, with whom he had a hundred children.

Jurassic Park exhibit is now open in Mississauga
Jurassic Park exhibit is now open in Mississauga

The wait is finally over for fans of Jurassic Park, as the interactive dinosaur exhibit has officially opened its doors in Mississauga this week.

The people behind Jurassic World: The Exhibition is inviting guests of all ages to visit the touring show and get up close with life-size versions of the king of dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, in addition to the ferocious Velociraptors and the more friendly Brachiosaurus, and many more.

It’s produced by NEON, a global leader in immersive and epic experiences, and presented in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment.

A representative from Square One told insauga.com that the exhibit will take place outside the mall near the Cineplex.

Located on a stand-alone space beside Square One, at 199 Rathburn Rd. W., Jurassic World: The Exhibition was finally available to the public on April 21 and will remain for a yet-to-be-determined period of time.

The tour provides its visitors a “cinematic universe come to life through innovative animatronic technology and immersive installations including Land of the Giants, Creation Lab, T. rex Kingdom, The Raptor Experience, Gyrosphere Valley and more.”

The experience (from start to finish) can last between 45 minutes to one hour, however, there is no time limit once guests have passed through the entry area.

This means, you’ll have plenty of time to take your Instagram worthy pictures!

Ticket prices start at $21.49 and may vary depending on the day and time of the visit. Children under three years of age may enter for free.

The tour will be open Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Become A Part Of Jurassic World At This Dino-Mite Exhibition Coming To Atlanta In May
Become A Part Of Jurassic World At This Dino-Mite Exhibition Coming To Atlanta In May

The dinosaurs of Isla Nublar will be coming to life in Atlanta! Sign up to the waitlist and meet some of your favorite gentle giants.

There’s an incredible exhibition coming to Atlanta in the spring — and it’s completely dinomite (pun intended)! From May 26, prehistoric life will take over Atlanta with Isla Nublar’s most gigantic creatures stepping onto the floors of Pullman Yards. Your favorite dinosaurs crawl their way out of the screen, with all their defining archaic features.

Expect to view them in all their robust teeth and scaly skin glory, channeling your inner Alan Grant as you step through the Hammond Lab to uncover the scientific mysteries behind our gentle giants. 

Sign up to the waitlist and get first dibs on tickets before they’re released to the public on April 20!

As you walk through the imposing wooden gates of Jurassic World: The Exhibition, it might feel a tad bit reminiscent of the iconic theme song. Make the most of that cinematic moment, and let that John Williams track mark the beat to your every step as you enter through the prehistoric wilderness

Pullman Yards will be transformed into a luscious jungle, adorned in leafy foliage and effervescent flora. All that vegetation might just fool you into thinking you’ve actually stepped into the hit franchise — with all the thrills that entails — so keep an eye out for creatures lurking through the branches. For all you know, curious little eyes may just be staring right back at you… 

Save your spot to be among the first to uncover this prehistoric world in Atlanta!

You’ll get to meet so many of the iconic dinosaurs from the saga at Jurassic World: The Exhibition. From the gigantic vegetivorous Brachiosaurus to the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, each dinosaur has been recreated in extensive detail. The physical attributes of each species are distinguishable, from height, weight, all the way to jaw shape and teeth density. If you’ve ever wanted to stare straight into the eyes of a dinosaur (and why wouldn’t you), you’ll get to do so at this jaw-dropping exhibit — even if you have a penchant for baby raptors, Pterodactyl or even the adorable Bumpy of Camp Cretaceous

Plus, for an extra dose of sweetness, there are miniscule Parasaurolophus babies at the Hammond Lab who are gently resting in their incubator. You can pay them a visit as you discover the science behind the prehistoric era, truly stepping into your shoes as a self-proclaimed paleontologist. Spoiler: you might just discover how geneticists brought the dinosaurs of the Jurassic era back to life, with the help of a tiny mosquito embedded in amber for over a millennia.

The experience is a must for die-hard fans of the epic film saga, young and old alike. It’s the perfect experience for your little ones to experience the wowing exhibit in all its glory, marking their amazement at every single dinosaur. It’s also a great opportunity to nurture that inner child of yours who’s always wanted to be a paleontologist (no judgment!), so basically a win-win in our book. 

Get transported to Isla Nubla right here in Atlanta, and discover all the excitement of Jurassic World. 

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION A Ground Shaking Experience Stomps into Atlanta on May 26, 2023 for a Limited Engagement
JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION A Ground Shaking Experience Stomps into Atlanta on May 26, 2023 for a Limited Engagement

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Tickets go on sale April 20, 2023
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Atlanta, GA (April 13, 2023)Neon, Fever and operating partner, Round Room Live, announced today the newest location for the North American tour of JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION. Following the recent record-breaking engagements around the world, this immersive experience will now open in Atlanta, Georgia on May 26, 2023, for a limited engagement at Pullman Yards. This must-see exhibition is the closest you will ever come to life-size dinosaurs!

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is a family-friendly immersive 25,000-square-feet experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the iconic “Jurassic World” gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments. Guests will have an up-close look at a Velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam among these breathtaking creatures and even interact with new baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is produced by Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment, and all five seasons are currently streaming on Netflix.

The exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in settings inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World franchise and is produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, NEON and Animax Designs – the creators of the lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.

Following an initial launch in Melbourne, Australia, JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION has become a global success with nearly five million visitors since 2016. The exhibition has opened its gates to excited fans in cities around the world including London, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, just recently opened in Cologne, and will open in Toronto at the end of April.

Ron Tan, Executive Chairman & Group CEO of NEON Global said, “After achieving many sell-out shows and record-breaking visitor numbers globally, we are excited to bring JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION to Atlanta for the very first time! With our state-of-the-art technology, we are confident that Jurassic World fans in Atlanta will be in awe at this immersive experience. A big Thank You to our partners for making this possible and I look forward to welcoming everyone to our experience.”

The Jurassic World franchise has been entertaining generations of fans around the world with thrilling and awe-inspiring stories and characters for 30 years – from films and TV series to video games and toys to live-action experiences and rides at theme parks.

Information and Tickets

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION will be presented from May 26, 2023, for a limited time in the immersive space at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, located at 225 Rogers St NE, Atlanta, GA 30317.

Join the waitlist for an exclusive 1-day Pre-Sale opportunity on April 19. The general ticket sale will start April 20, 2023.

Admission to JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION starts at $21.99. Family and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students. Timed-entry tickets are required. For further information about JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION, please visit Jurassicworldexhibition.com. Follow along on social media Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use hashtag #JWEXHIBITION to join the conversation.

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站即将来到西安!
漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站即将来到西安!

你想体验身在漫威电影宇宙中的感觉吗?

你想近距离见证钢铁侠,黑寡妇和美国队长的战衣及武器吗?

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站现已走过纽约、巴黎、拉斯维加斯、新加坡、伦敦、厦门和成都等20多个城市。终于,她即将来到西安茯茶镇,开启全新旅程。

早鸟票发售时间:2023年4月10日至2023年4月28日

开业时间:               2023429

地址:                         西安市茯茶镇国际IP展览中心

什么是漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站?

这个以故事为导向的穿行式展览将你带入复仇者联盟的训练基地,在那里你将开始你的旅程,成为一名S.T.A.T.I.O.N.特工。你将进入到漫威电影的宇宙,接受独特定制的科学培训和战术情报操作系统训练,创造你自己的专属体验。

通过多重技术的叠加,漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站采用了全球先进的视听科技和互动体验设备,打造震撼的视听盛宴,营造了电影与现实结合的超现实世界,创造了一个比电影更逼真的沉浸式互动空间。

现在,你喜爱的漫威电影宇宙将成为现实。在漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站,你将有机会参加培训成为一名特工,深入探索这个终生难忘的宇宙秘境。

开始你的挑战

在进入复仇者联盟互动体验站后,你将成为这里的一名实习特工。你将深入了解和探寻每一位复仇者联盟成员身上所蕴含的历史、工程、技术和神秘档案。

超级士兵·美国队长

在这里,你可以看到美国队长的低温训练室,在美国队长的摩托车上测试你的耐力,近距离观看他的振金盾,了解他为什么加入战斗的故事。

布鲁斯·班纳的实验室

超级英雄从来都不是一帆风顺,布鲁斯·班纳博士也曾历经坎坷。一场实验事故,促使他成为浩克这个巨大的战争机器;在这个实验室中,你能清楚了解事情的前因后果,可以探索浩克的大脑进化,感受神秘的伽马射线。

英雄殿堂

这里展示的是复仇者联盟中那些平凡却又伟大的英雄们,被众多漫威粉丝熟悉且喜爱的初代复联成员黑寡妇、神射手鹰眼、幻视和猩红女巫、瓦坎达国王黑豹、新任美国队长猎鹰…一众超级英雄的酷炫武器和战衣等着特工们前来挖掘和探索。

阿斯加德人的神力

在这个区域中,你能感受到历代阿斯加德人的兴盛和衰败; 180°的环绕大屏带你沉浸于阿斯加德的历史中。特工!准备好举起雷神之锤、运用雷神之力了吗?或许你就是下一个阿斯加德之子!

钢铁侠的战衣大厅

作为漫威电影史上最受欢迎的角色之一,钢铁侠的魅力毋庸置疑;历代钢铁侠战衣,带你一步步见证了托尼·斯塔克的能力和复仇者联盟的发展历程。现场更有高达3米的“反浩克”装甲!这个大家伙一出现,让人直呼过瘾!

齐塔瑞人和暗夜精灵

想要历练成为超级英雄,一定要经历与反派人物的直面对抗。近距离观察被密闭封印的齐塔瑞人和暗夜精灵,但是你要做好心理准备,结束观察后,你可能得接受“净化”过程!

奥创的终极之战

在终极之战中,正义与邪恶将迎来正式对决。在增强现实的互动体验中,你将加入最爱的复仇者联盟,并与他们一起面对来自邪恶力量奥创的终极挑战。这是你成为复仇者联盟正式成员的最后挑战?

漫威正版周边,等你抢购!

当你结束在漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站的全部任务,并正式成为复仇者联盟的一员后,你将进入现场周边售卖区。现场售卖区有海量的正版周边衍生品,等你抢购。漫威超级英雄的手办模型、超A炫酷的T恤、包包、公仔…都在向你发出召唤!

体验结束后,你还可以摆出你的最佳POSE,拍下专属纪念照片,引爆朋友圈!让我们铭记这场史诗级的旅程,更铭记自己人生中的高光时刻——因为你已正式成为复仇者联盟的最新成员。

无法想象这场展览会给你的西安茯茶镇之旅带来怎样的冒险与精彩。

最后,限时限量的优惠早鸟票,正在发起宇宙级召唤!

 

Ramses exhibition in Paris sees huge turnout
Ramses exhibition in Paris sees huge turnout

The first day of the “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris, on Friday, brought in visitors who flocked from all over France to visit.

The Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri announced that 165,000 tickets have been sold so far, and the exhibition is expected to receive 10,000 visitors daily.

The exhibition includes 181 unique artifacts that highlight some of the holdings of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, that date back to the era of King Ramses II, and some artifacts from the discoveries of the Egyptian mission in the Bubasteion area in Saqqara.

It displays distinct aspects of ancient Egyptian civilization, especially in the Middle Ages, modern times, and even late times.

The exhibition displays a collection of statues, ornaments, cosmetics, paintings, stone blocks decorated with inscriptions, and statues of deities in the form of birds and animals, in addition to some colorful wooden coffins.

It is the first time that the sarcophagus of King Ramses II is displayed outside Egypt in this exhibit, which comes in appreciation of the French scientists who providing assistance in the restoring the mummy of King Ramses II in 1976.

It features a set of videos that tell the history of King Ramses II and the battles he led, as well as virtual visits that take the visitor on a journey through history with King Ramses II.

The exhibition also allows the chance for its visitors to tour the Abu Simbel Temple and Nefertari’s tomb through virtual reality technology.

The exhibition will continue in Paris until September 17.

 

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION Opens Its Gates For The German Premiere At The Odysseum In Cologne – Overwhelming Run For The Tickets In Presale
JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION Opens Its Gates For The German Premiere At The Odysseum In Cologne – Overwhelming Run For The Tickets In Presale

Cologne, 31.03.2023 Jurassic World fans in Germany will now have the chance to get closer to life-sized dinosaurs than ever before, when JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION opens its gates today at the ODYSSEUM in Cologne. The exhibition will be accessible to the public beginning today until the end of the summer holidays. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.de.

“We are very happy that the opening day has finally arrived and that we are able to present this extraordinary and impressive exhibition to our visitors in Cologne. JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is the most advanced and largest traveling-exhibition currently on the market. The feedback from fans has been overwhelming – the ticket presale was the most successful of all previous blockbuster exhibitions at the ODYSSEUM,” Andreas Waschk, CEO of Explorado Group GmbH, commented.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is a family-friendly immersive 2,500-square-meters experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the iconic Jurassic World gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments. Guests will have an up-close look at a Velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam among these breathtaking creatures and even interact with new baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is produced by Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment, and all five seasons are currently streaming on Netflix.

The exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in settings inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World and is produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, NEON and Animax Designs – the creators of the lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.

Following an initial launch in Melbourne, Australia, JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION has become a global success with nearly five million visitors since 2016. The exhibition has opened its gates to excited fans in cities around the world including London, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Information and Tickets

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION will be presented from March 31st until the end of the summer holidays at the ODYSSEUM in Cologne. Tickets are on sale exclusively on www.ticketmaster.de.

Admission to the exhibition starts at € 23.50 for children (ages 3 to 15) and € 29.50 for adults (ages 16 and up). Family and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students. Timed-entry tickets are required.

Opening times are: Mondays to Fridays from 10 am to 6 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, bank holidays and school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia from 10 am to 8 pm.

For more information about JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION, visit www.jurassicworldexhibition.de.

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School Pocket Money Fund beneficiaries enjoy Avatar exhibit during Gardens by the Bay outing
School Pocket Money Fund beneficiaries enjoy Avatar exhibit during Gardens by the Bay outing

SINGAPORE – Close to 30 beneficiaries of The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) enjoyed a day out at Gardens by the Bay on Friday.

The beneficiaries from Innova Primary School and PPIS Family Service Centre (West), aged eight to 15, went on a 90-minute tour of Avatar: The Experience.

Together with some of their parents and siblings, the children explored the Cloud Forest conservatory, which was transformed into an immersive exhibition inspired by James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster film Avatar.

Some of the children said it was their first visit to Gardens by the Bay.

The event was hosted by Neon Global, formerly Cityneon Holdings and one of the organisers of the installation.

Mr Ron Tan, executive chairman and group chief executive of Neon Global, said he was heartened and humbled that the company could contribute to the community.

He added: “It is a blessing for us to be able to bring smiles to the beneficiaries of STSPMF today.”

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Jurassic World-themed exhibition coming to Mississauga
Jurassic World-themed exhibition coming to Mississauga

A new Jurassic World-themed exhibition will be making its Canadian premiere at Square One in Mississauga in April.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is a 20,000 square-foot interactive exhibition that features a variety of full-sized, lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.

This limited time immersive experience will open on April 14 and tickets are available for purchase at  jurassicworldexhibition.com/mississauga.

“Visitors walk through the iconic ‘Jurassic World’ gates, explore richly themed environments and encounter life-sized Velociraptors, a Brachiosaurus, and the most fearsome dinosaur of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex,” states a news release.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is produced in partnership with Universal Live Entertainment, a division of Universal Parks & Resorts and NEON, a worldwide leader in immersive experiences.

“It is indeed exciting that we are able to bring Jurassic World: The Exhibition to Canada for the very first time!” said Ron Tan, executive chair & group CEO of NEON Global.

“With our recent win of the Best Visitor Experience Award in London and record-breaking visitor numbers in London and U.S., we are confident that Jurassic fans in Canada will be in awe at this immersive experience!”

For more information, visit Jurassicworldexhibition.com.

 

Frost Museum of Science to launch ‘Mummies of the World’ exhibition
Frost Museum of Science to launch ‘Mummies of the World’ exhibition

The mummified remains of 40 real humans and animals are on view in ‘Mummies of the World’.

Miami’s Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is launching the new ‘Mummies of the World’ exhibition on 27 May.

The upcoming exhibition offers the largest touring collection of mummified remains and related artefacts ever assembled.

On display through 4 September, Mummies of the World explores past civilisations and cultures from across the world, including Europe, South America and ancient Egypt.

It includes the mummified remains of 40 real humans and animals, and 80 rare artefacts. State-of-the-art multimedia will take visitors on a 4,500-year journey.

Mummies of the World features ‘Mumab’, the first authentic replication of the Egyptian mummification process done on a dead body in 2,800 years.

It also includes Baron von Holz, a German nobleman found in the family crypt of a 14th century castle, and the Orlovits, a mummified family discovered in a church crypt in Hungary in 1994. 

Additionally, visitors will see shrunken heads from South America, and Egyptian animal mummies, including a cat, falcon, snowshoe hare, lizard and weasel.

“This exhibition has proven to be one of the most popular exhibitions traveling the world,” said Cassie Freund, the museum’s director of science communication.

“It has an engaging way of providing insight into the lives and cultures of these ancient people, which is important because these were real individuals with unique stories.”

Mummified remains and shrunken heads

The exhibition unveils the scientific methods used to study mummified remains, which allow researchers to learn about the lives and cultures of the people and animals.

“Mummies of the World tells thousands of years of captivating stories. Through modern science and technology, their secrets are now revealed,” Freund added.

Mummies of the World is presented by neon, a global experience entertainment company, and World Heritage Exhibitions.

neon recently announced the Canadian debut of ‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’, which opens in Toronto on 14 April.

neon’s ‘Jurassic World’ exhibition making Canadian debut in April
neon’s ‘Jurassic World’ exhibition making Canadian debut in April

The interactive exhibition immerses guests in settings inspired by the Jurassic World film franchise.

neon, a global experience entertainment company, has announced the Canadian debut of ‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’, which opens in Toronto on 14 April.

The 20,000-square-foot interactive exhibition immerses guests in settings inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World film franchise.

Ron Tan, the executive chairman and group CEO of neon, said fans of the $6 billion film franchise in Canada “will be in awe at this immersive experience”.

“Thank you to our partners for making this possible and I look forward to welcoming huge crowds to our experience,” Tan added.

Visitors walk through the iconic ‘Jurassic World’ gates, explore themed environments, and meet life-size dinosaur animatronics including a Brachiosaurus, velociraptor and T-Rex.

Guests also get to interact with baby dinosaurs, including ‘Bumpy’ from the animated series Jurassic World: Camp CretaceousJurassic World on Netflix.

The exhibition is produced in partnership with Universal Live Entertainment, a division of Universal Parks & Resorts. It will be located at the Square One shopping mall in Mississauga.

Since launching in Melbourne, Australia in 2016, Jurassic World: The Exhibition has welcomed nearly five million visitors.

The attraction has been in London, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai. It will soon open in Cologne, Germany.

Immersive settings inspired by films

“The Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise have been thrilling audiences for decades and we are delighted to give fans the opportunity to see these magnificent dinosaurs up close,” said Universal Parks & Resorts’ president of global business development, Michael Silver.

neon also recently opened an immersive Avatar experience at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, which celebrates the highest-grossing film of all time.

Elsewhere, London’s Natural History Museum has turned one of its shops into a nostalgic replica of the store featured in 1993 film Jurassic Park.

“It’s a privilege to be celebrating 30 years of Jurassic Park,” said Paul Bufton, VP EMEA for Universal’s products and experiences division.

 

Jurassic World: The Exhibition Roars into Toronto on April 14, 2023 for a Limited Engagement Video Play Button
Jurassic World: The Exhibition Roars into Toronto on April 14, 2023 for a Limited Engagement

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Tickets go on sale February 27, 2023

Toronto, ON (February 27, 2023) – NEON, a global leader in immersive and epic experiences, announced today Jurassic World: The Exhibition is coming to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Following the recent record-breaking engagements in London, as well as in U.S. cities Denver, Colorado and Dallas, Texas, this immersive experience will be opening in Mississauga on April 14, 2023, for a limited engagement at Square One. Making its Canadian debut, this must-see exhibition is the closest Canadians will ever come to dinosaurs!

Jurassic World: The Exhibition produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, a division of Universal Parks & Resorts ventures into a new type of entertainment by immersing audiences of all ages in settings inspired by the groundbreaking franchise Jurassic World, from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is a family-friendly immersive 20,000-square-foot experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors walk through the iconic “Jurassic World” gates, explore richly themed environments and encounter life-sized Velociraptors, a Brachiosaurus, and the most fearsome dinosaur of all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam among these breathtaking creatures and even interact with baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is produced by Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment with five seasons streaming now on Netflix.

Following an initial launch in Melbourne, Australia, Jurassic World: The Exhibition has become a global success with close to nearly five million visitors since 2016. The Exhibition has opened its gates to excited fans in cities around the world including London, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai, and soon to open in Cologne, Germany.

Ron Tan, executive chairman & group CEO of NEON Global said, “It is indeed exciting that we are able to bring Jurassic World: The Exhibition to Canada for the very first time! With our recent win of the Best Visitor Experience Award in London and record-breaking visitor numbers in London and US, we are confident that Jurassic fans in Canada will be in awe at this immersive experience! Thank you to our partners for making this possible and I look forward to welcoming huge crowds to our experience.”

The Jurassic World franchise has been entertaining generations of fans around the world with thrilling and awe-inspiring stories and characters for 30 years – from films and TV series to video games and toys to live-action experiences and rides at theme parks.

Universal Parks & Resorts’ president of global business development, Michael Silver said, “We are thrilled to open Jurassic World: The Exhibition for the first time in Canada at The Square One shopping centre in Mississauga. The Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise have been thrilling audiences for decades and we are delighted to give fans the opportunity to see these magnificent dinosaurs up close.”

Information and Tickets

Jurassic World: The Exhibition will be presented from April 14, 2023, for a limited time in a stand-alone space at Square One in Mississauga, located at 199 Rathburn Rd. W. Tickets will be on pre-sale February 27, 2023, exclusively at jurassicworldexhibition.com/mississauga/. The general ticket sale will start February 28, 2023.

Admission to Jurassic World: The Exhibition starts at $21.49 for children (ages three and up) and $28.99 for adults (ages 16 and up). Family and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students. Timed-entry tickets are required.

For further information about Jurassic World: The Exhibition, please visit Jurassicworldexhibition.com. Follow along on social media Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use hashtag #JWEXHIBITION to join the conversation.

Gardens by the Bay welcomes more beneficiaries to visit its cooled conservatories as Singapore returns to normal
Gardens by the Bay welcomes more beneficiaries to visit its cooled conservatories as Singapore returns to normal

The number of beneficiary visits is now at more than 70 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, and with the
Dorscon status back to green, the Gardens aims to reach out to even more beneficiaries

Beneficiaries from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore enjoyed a specially organised session at Avatar:
The Experience in Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest, where they interacted with a 6m tall
animatronic mountain banshee and its baby.

SINGAPORE, 24 February 2023 – Close to 22,500 beneficiaries visited Gardens by the Bay under its Gift of Gardens community outreach initiative in 2022, which is about 74 per cent of the number of beneficiary visits in 2019, before the pandemic hit in 2020. With the lowering of Dorscon status from yellow to green and daily life returning to normal, Gardens by the Bay hopes to be able to welcome back even more beneficiaries to enjoy its cooled conservatories for free under Gift of Gardens

Gift of Gardens provides complimentary access to Flower Dome and Cloud Forest for beneficiaries of social service agencies, and Singapore residents who may not have the resources to visit or are individuals with disabilities.

To date, more than 180,000 beneficiaries have visited Gardens by the Bay under Gift of Gardens since the initiative was launched in 2012. During the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the average number of visits from beneficiaries per year dropped to 2,600.

Today, 33 beneficiaries from the Cerebral Palsy Alliance of Singapore (CPAS), accompanied by their caregivers, visited Cloud Forest, where they got to enjoy the ongoing Avatar: The Experience immersive exhibition. Avatar: The Experience is a collaboration between Singapore-based NEON, Disney Location-Based Experiences, and James Cameron and Jon Landau’s Lightstorm Entertainment. One of the highlights of the beneficiaries’ visit was the opportunity to interact with an animatronic mountain banshee and its baby at a special session organised just for them. The beneficiaries also visited Flower Dome.

One such beneficiary is Thimajit Singh, 32, who was excited to experience the alien environment of Pandora come to life at Cloud Forest. He said, “I love nature and the life-like creatures from the world of Avatar. I hope I can go on more trips like this to be part of the community and meet new people.”

CPAS Executive Director Latha Kutty said, “With the lowering of the Dorscon status from yellow to green, CPAS is looking forward to organise more outings and visits so our beneficiaries can experience and participate in a diversity of events and activities, with the help of donations from sponsors and corporate donors.”

Executive Chairman and Group CEO of NEON Global, Ron Tan said, “Through our collaboration with Gardens by the Bay’s Gift of Gardens, close to 2,000 beneficiaries have visited Avatar: The Experience since it opened at Cloud Forest in October last year. We hope to continue our outreach efforts and play our small part to give back to society. As a Singapore-based company, we are happy and heartened to be able to contribute to the community we live in.”

The Museum of Science and Industry Travels Back to 79 A.D With Pompeii: The Exhibition Video Play Button
The Museum of Science and Industry Travels Back to 79 A.D With Pompeii: The Exhibition

(February 23, 2023 – CHICAGO) – The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) invites guests to step back in time and experience one of nature’s most powerful moments in Pompeii: The Exhibition. This world-renowned collection of priceless artifacts and hands-on multimedia productions is staged in 79 A.D., just hours before life in Pompeii was simultaneously fixed and lost in time for centuries by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. 

Chevy Humphrey, President, and CEO of MSI, spoke to the exhibition’s fusion of history and technology saying, “The blend of scientific discovery and media-rich way of retelling history allows visitors to experience the awe of nature and human ingenuity.  We’re thrilled to bring this innovative exhibition to Chicago and provide our guests with the ability to travel through time and immerse themselves in Pompeii with breathtaking, real-life examples of archeology, geology, earth science, art history, culture, and more.”

The exhibition depicts daily life in Pompeii through an incredible combination of projections, audio, video, and photographic murals supplemented by more than 150 priceless artifacts on display from the unparalleled collection of the Naples National Archaeological Museum in Italy. These artifacts, which include gladiator armor, weapons, pots, furniture, jewelry, medical instruments, and many more objects, provide a comprehensive view of how the people of Pompeii lived, loved, worked, worshipped, and found entertainment before disaster struck in this bustling commercial port and strategic military city.

The exhibition also includes completely immersive experiences showing holographic gladiatorial combat, a brand-new 3D experience which takes visitors through the different stages of the Mt. Vesuvius eruption, and finally a 4D theater that simulates Mount Vesuvius’s deathly impact on this ancient city. This all culminates with the reveal of full-body casts of human forms who perished during this incredible volcanic event. 

“The story of Pompeii’s destruction and preservation is well-known around the world for providing a perfect encapsulation of life during the Roman time,” John Norman, President of World Heritage Exhibitions, producers of POMPEII: The Exhibition, said. “We wanted to bring this historical event back to life and allow visitors to relive it vividly. By combining priceless artifacts with multimedia productions, we have created an authentic, captivating retelling of life in Pompeii.”

Pompeii: The Exhibition is open from February 23rd to September 4th, 2023. The exhibition requires a timed-entry ticket. Advance reservations are highly recommended. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.msichicago.org/pompeii.

Step Inside Jurassic World At This Amazing Exhibition Coming To Toronto This Spring
Step Inside Jurassic World At This Amazing Exhibition Coming To Toronto This Spring

Join the waitlist to come face-to-face with the fascinating dinosaurs from Jurassic World at this incredible exhibition.

As Ray Arnold would say, “hold onto your butts” — Jurassic World: The Exhibition is heading less than one hour away from Toronto! Beginning April 14, dinosaurs from the cinematic blockbuster will claw their way into the real world so dinosaur aficionados and Jurassic Park lovers can get a close-up look at them in all their sharp-toothed, razor-clawed glory! Channel your inner paleontologist as you come face to face with life-sized recreations of these prehistoric creatures and examine amber-trapped specimens in the Hammond Lab.

Join the waitlist to get exclusive access to tickets before they’re released to the public on February 28 at 11am!

Hum the iconic Jurassic World tune as you head through wooden gates, placing you right in the middle of the series’ adventure. Square One Shopping Centre will be made over as a prehistoric wilderness complete with all the plants, leaves, and branches you’d see in the millennia-old forests of the Jurassic period. But be on the lookout at all times–you wouldn’t want a devious dinosaur sneaking up behind your back!

As you explore Jurassic World: The Exhibition, keep your eyes peeled for all sorts of roar-some dino delights. Each dinosaur replica has been re-created in unbelievable detail, from the herbivorous Brachiosaurus–one of the largest creatures to ever exist–to the Tyrannosaurus Rex, complete with its signature bone-crushing grin.

Though, of course, there will still be some room for “awws” to fill the room as you gaze upon some adorably wide-eyed baby raptors, pterodactyls, and parasaurolophus babies.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is a must, not only for fans of the epic film franchise, but for prehistoric lovers in general. How often do you get to say you’ve put yourself in the mud-splattered boots of Owen Grady and seen for yourself where Jurassic World all started: Hammond Creation Lab. And, who knows, you may even learn the secret to bringing these creatures back to life!

Meet the dinosaurs of Isla Nublar. Join the waitlist to Jurassic World: The Exhibition!

 

 

New Museum of Science And Industry Exhibition Retells History of Famous Volcanic Eruption in Rome Video Play Button
New Museum of Science And Industry Exhibition Retells History of Famous Volcanic Eruption in Rome

Almost two thousand years ago, the Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano. A new exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry explores part of the archaeological record only discovered 250 years ago.

Aphrodite, the ancient Greek Goddess and Mother of Cupid, is first to greet you as you enter Pompeii: The Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry.

The Greek goddess is one of 150 artifacts on loan from the Naples National Archeological Museum to help tell the fateful story of Pompeii, the Roman city destroyed by a volcano almost 2,000 years ago.

The new exhibition explores part of the archaeological record only discovered 250 years ago.

“This will tell the story of the way that these people in Pompeii lived, worked, how they worshiped, how they entertained themselves and how, unfortunately, they met their untimely fate,” said exhibition curator Voula Siridakis.

Almost 2,000 full-body casts were recovered from the rubble. The exhibition features several replicas, including a dog cast.

These people fell exactly where they were standing, Spiridakis said.  

“It got difficult for them to breath,” she said. “They would cover their mouths with cloth or something. It’s just a very powerful statement of how these people perished.”

Pompeii: The Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry runs through Sept. 4.

 

Ancient Artifacts Arrive for ‘Pompeii: The Exhibition’ at Museum of Science and Industry Video Play Button
Ancient Artifacts Arrive for ‘Pompeii: The Exhibition’ at Museum of Science and Industry

CHICAGO (CBS) — Workers opened up a crate full of history at the Museum of Science and Industry on Thursday.

This contents of the crate are much older than the museum – which will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year – or its building, which was constructed for the World’s Columbian Exposition 130 years ago this year. Compared to what was in the crate, those historical dates are actually very recent.

The crate contained an ancient Roman painting from the city of Pompeii. The Cupid fresco is just one of the ancient artifacts you’ll see on display when the museum’s Pompeii exhibit opens next week.

The MSI notes that Cupids are associated with the god of love in classical mythology – and are a common motif seen in ancient art and sculpture.

A fresco – a term derived from the Italian word for “fresh” – is a type of wall painting in which the paint is applied where the plaster is still wet, the MSI noted. This method bonds the fresco painting to the wall.

Pompeii was destroyed by nature in 79 A.D., more than 1,900 years ago. But as the museum notes, it was preserved in a volcanic time capsule after being destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

“Pompeii: The Exhibition” will take you right to the commercial port city of Pompeii. The museum notes that the exhibition features “treasures, marble and bronze sculptures, jewelry, gladiator armor, weapons, ancient Roman coins, and full body casts of the volcano’s victims.”

Also on display will be multimedia experiences – including a holographic gladiator display at the Pompeii amphitheater, and a 4D eruption simulation at Mount Vesuvius.

“Pompeii: The Exhibition” opens on Thursday, Feb. 23, and runs through Sept. 4. It is not included in general museum admission and requires an additional timed-entry ticket.

Advance tickets are available now.

侏罗纪世界电影特展德国科隆站
侏罗纪世界电影特展德国科隆站

2023年1月24日,NEON集团与Explorado集团宣布,《侏罗纪世界电影特展》将首次来到德国。计划于2023331在德国科隆市ODYSSEUM博物馆开幕。门票预订现已开启,1月25日起在www.ticketmaster.de网站独家预售。1月26日正式发售。

《侏罗纪世界电影特展》立足于影史上最成功的电影之一《侏罗纪世界》,在近2500平方米的超大空间中,为许多家庭带来沉浸式体验。通过穿过举世闻名的侏罗纪世界大门,邂逅原比例尺寸还原的各类恐龙,探索丰富的感官主题环境,开启一场互动探索之旅。

在特展中,游客们仿佛走进电影世界,通过穿过举世闻名的侏罗纪世界大门,开启一场互动探索之旅。来宾们将面对面接触迅猛龙;抬头仰望巨大而温婉的腕龙;还将遇见最凶猛强大的霸王龙。

漫步于这些令人惊叹的生物之间,体验与新生恐龙宝宝互动的感觉,其中还有热播动画系列《Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous》(中文名:《侏罗纪世界:白垩冒险营》)中的热门角色“Bumpy”,该动画由环球影业(Universal Pictures)、梦工厂动画公司和安培林娱乐(Amblin Entertainment)制作,第五季目前正在Netflix平台播放。

自《侏罗纪世界电影特展》2016年在澳大利亚墨尔本首次亮相后,在全球范围内取得了巨大成功,累计吸引近400万观众。该展览已向来自伦敦、圣地亚哥、丹佛、达拉斯、芝加哥、费城、巴黎、马德里、首尔、成都、广州和上海的粉丝们敞开了侏罗纪世界大门。

30年来,从电影到游戏,玩具,再到环球主题公园的游乐设施,侏罗纪系列以震撼人心的故事和角色持续吸引着全球观众。Explorado集团首席执行官Andreas Waschk表示:“我们对《侏罗纪世界电影特展》在科隆的ODYSSEUM博物馆成功举办德国首映式,感到非常自豪和高兴。在这场壮观的大型展览中,不同年龄段的游客都能被等比例尺寸还原的恐龙所震撼。我们相信,对于德国的游客们来说,此次展览将是一次独特的、非比寻常的体验。”

NEON执行主席兼集团首席执行官Ron Tan表示:“《侏罗纪世界电影特展》震撼了来自世界各地的数百万游客,我们很高兴能将这种沉浸式体验首次带到德国!我们拥有由位于美国的电子动画公司ANIMAX所提供的尖端技术,我们也相信,德国的粉丝们可以期待,在即将到来的2023年迎来非凡体验。”

 

展览信息:

展览名称:

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION

侏罗纪世界电影特展

 

展览地址:

Abenteuerlicher Wissenspark: Odysseum Köln

Corintostraβe 1, 51103 Köln, Deutsch

德国科隆Odysseum博物馆

 

开幕时间:

2023年3月31日

 

购票信息:

购票官网:

2023年1月25日在www.ticketmaster.de预售

2023年1月26日正式发售

 

门票价格:

儿童(3岁及以上)23.50欧元

成人(16岁以上)29.50欧元

老年人和学生可享受家庭和团体票价(限时入场)。

 

更多展览信息请访问官网:

www.jurasicworlddexhibition.de

 

Jurassic World: The Exhibition premieres in Germany at the Odysseum in Cologne, Germany Video Play Button
Jurassic World: The Exhibition premieres in Germany at the Odysseum in Cologne, Germany

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION PREMIERES
IN GERMANY AT THE ODYSSEUM IN COLOGNE, GERMANY

OPENING DATE SET FOR MARCH 31, 2023

TICKETS ARE ON PRE-SALE JANUARY 25, 2023

Cologne, 24.01.2023 – NEON and Explorado Group announced today they will bring JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION to Germany for the very first time. After record-breaking performances around the world, the tour is scheduled to start on March 31, 2023, and run for a limited time at the ODYSSEUM in Cologne. Tickets are on pre-sale from January 25, exclusively on www.ticketmaster.de. The general sale will start January 26.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is a family-friendly immersive 2,500-square-meters experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the world-famous “Jurassic World” gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments. Guests will have an up-close look at a Velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam among these breathtaking creatures and even interact with new baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is produced by Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment, and Season 5 is currently streaming on Netflix.

Following an initial launch in Melbourne, Australia, JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION has become a global success with close to four million visitors since 2016. The Exhibition has opened its gates to excited fans in cities around the world including London, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

The Jurassic World franchise has been entertaining generations of fans around the world with thrilling and awe-inspiring stories and characters for 30 years – from films and TV series to video games and toys to live-action experiences and rides at theme parks.

“We are very proud and happy to once again present a German premiere at the ODYSSEUM in Cologne with JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION. Young and old alike can be thrilled by life-size dinosaurs in this spectacular blockbuster exhibition. We are convinced that the exhibition will be a unique and very special experience for our visitors from all over the region”, explains Andreas Waschk, CEO of the Explorado Group.

NEON’s Executive Chairman & Group CEO, Ron Tan said, “JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION has astounded millions of visitors from around the world and we are thrilled to bring this immersive experience to Germany for the very first time! Featuring cutting-edge technology powered by Animax, our animatronics powerhouse located in the U.S., we are confident that this exhilarating experience will be something that our fans in Germany can look forward to coming in 2023.”

Information and Tickets
JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION will be presented from March 31, 2023, for a limited time at the ODYSSEUM in Cologne. Tickets will be on pre-sale January 25, 2023, exclusively on www.ticketmaster.de.The general ticket sale will start January 26, 2023.

Admission to JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION starts at € 23.50 for children (ages 3 and up) and € 29.50 for adults (ages 16 and up). Family- and group tickets are also available as well as special pricing for senior citizens and students. Timed-entry tickets are required.

For more information about JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION, visit www.jurassicworldexhibition.de.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition Wins ‘Best Visitor Experience 2022′ At Access All Areas Conference & Awards With Over 315,000 Ticket Sales
Jurassic World: The Exhibition Wins ‘Best Visitor Experience 2022′ At Access All Areas Conference & Awards With Over 315,000 Ticket Sales

Jurassic World: The Exhibition has been crowned winner of ‘Best Visitor Experience 2022’ at the inaugural Access All Areas Conference & Awards held at multi-arts space EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) on 12th January 2023. Celebrating the achievements of major live events throughout the UK across culture, sports, and music, the awards kickstarted the year with a discussion around the challenges and opportunities of the industry whilst recognising key industry success stories of 2022.

Shortlisted alongside nominees such as Isle of Wight Festival, BST Hyde Park, and Westival, Jurassic World: The Exhibition won the award following the experience’s incredible stint at the ExCeL London, outselling all experiences with over 315,000 ticket sales. The captivating 20,000-square-foot experience took the city by storm since opening in August 2022, showcasing impressive scenes inspired by the beloved blockbuster films and becoming one of the fastest-selling experiences in London to date.

“To build, launch and sell 315,000 tickets in less than six-months is testament to the incredible focus and effort from all our teams. It has been a whirlwind period and we are honoured to win this award on behalf of everyone who worked on and was involved with the project” (FKP Scorpio Entertainment / The Luna Cinema)

On the day, guests celebrated with a drinks reception and awards ceremony to recognise the achievement of individuals, promoters, and production companies of leading events across England. Awards given included Event Promoter of The Year, Rising Star Award, Unsung Hero and Diversity and Inclusion alongside many others.

NEON, the global leader in creating and producing immersive experiences, said “Jurassic World: The Exhibition continues to make waves globally in 2023 and beyond! Thanks to the phenomenal support from our friends and fans in London, Jurassic World: The Exhibition extended its engagement in London to 16 January 2023 and took the throne of the longest-running in-hall event at ExCeL London!”

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is produced by NEON, formerly Cityneon, in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, a division of Universal Parks & Resorts.

The experience ventures into a new type of entertainment by immersing audiences of all ages in settings inspired by the groundbreaking film franchise, Jurassic World, from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. It is currently open in San Diego, California through 16 April 2023, and will soon be announcing multiple new international openings.

侏罗纪电影特展伦敦站 荣获当地2022最佳游客体验奖
侏罗纪电影特展伦敦站 荣获当地2022最佳游客体验奖

2023 年 1 月 12 日,《侏罗纪世界电影特展》在伦敦多样艺术空间EarH(Evolutionary Arts Hackney)举行的首届 Access All Areas 大会暨颁奖典礼中荣获“2022 最佳游客体验奖”。

该活动旨在庆祝2022年英国文化、体育和音乐领域重大现场活动取得的成就。会上,围绕2022行业挑战和机遇的主题展开讨论,同时表彰了这一年里各重点行业中的成功案例。

与怀特岛音乐节,伦敦海德公园夏令时音乐节,和 Westival 等提名者一起入围的《侏罗纪世界电影特展》,凭借其在伦敦令人惊叹的表现拔得头筹。展览累计售出超过 315,000 张门票,数量远超其他参赛者。

自 2022 年 8 月开业以来,这个占地20,000平方英尺的展览以其迷人的体验感席卷了伦敦,展示了深受大众喜爱的《侏罗纪世界》系列影片中,那些令人印象深刻的场景,并成为迄今为止伦敦最卖座的展览之一。

娱乐公司FKP Scorpio Entertainment和The Luna Cinema表示:“在不到六个月的时间内制作、推出展览,并售出 315,000 张门票,这证明了我们团队的专业和努力。历经激烈和忙碌的过程,我们很荣幸代表所有参与该项目的人赢取该奖项”

当天,大会为来宾们举行了酒会和颁奖典礼,以表彰英国各地杰出活动中个人、主办方和制作公司所取得的成就。授予的奖项包括:年度活动主办方奖、新星奖、幕后英雄奖和多样性与包容性奖,以及许多其他奖项。

沉浸式体验行业的全球创领者 NEON 表示:“《侏罗纪世界电影特展》将在 2023 年及未来继续在全球掀起热潮!感谢我们在伦敦的朋友和粉丝的大力支持!《侏罗纪世界电影特展》将延长在伦敦的活动至 2023 1 16 ,并以此摘下伦敦 ExCeL 国际展览中心举办时间最长的馆内活动的桂冠!”

基于电影史上最卖座的电影之一,与Universal Live Entertainment联合制作的《侏罗纪世界电影特展》将为游客们带来独一无二的沉浸式体验。Universal Live Entertainment是环球主题公园及度假区(Universal Parks & Resorts)的重要部门。

基于环球影业(Universal Pictures)和安培林娱乐(Amblin Entertainment)联合出品的开创性电影《侏罗纪世界》为背景,《侏罗纪世界电影特展》将现实世界的科学教育与高品质体验娱乐相融合,以寓教于乐的方式使各个年龄段的观众都能沉浸其中。

《侏罗纪世界电影特展》目前正在加利福尼亚州圣地亚哥开放展览,直至2023年4月16日,并即将在未来走进全球更多地区。  

 

 

ANIMAX Global亚太研发创新中心举行奠基仪式,为娱乐机器人领域突破创造条件 Video Play Button
ANIMAX Global亚太研发创新中心举行奠基仪式,为娱乐机器人领域突破创造条件

中国无锡,2023年1月12日—NEON集团(包括“NEON”公司及其旗下所有子公司,前身“Cityneon”)旗下全资子公司—全球娱乐机器人公司ANIMAX Global(ANIMAX),在江苏省无锡市经开区国家传感信息中心,举行了ANIMAX亚太研发创新中心奠基仪式。一年前,即2022年1月17日,ANIMAX与无锡市政府在此签署协议,宣布在无锡建立ANIMAX研发中心亚太总部。2022年11月,ANIMAX亚太研发中心“花灯人工智能机器人科技(无锡)有限公司”正式在中国完成公司主体注册。此后,ANIMAX研发中心亚太总部建设在中国稳步推进。

ANIMAX是全球娱乐机器人公司,专注于角色塑造和多形式娱乐机器人的研发制造,为全球数百万观众带来娱乐体验。ANIMAX成立于1989年,总部位于美国田纳西州纳什维尔市,现已发展成为娱乐机器人领域的创领者,通过多种形式的角色和动作展示技术将体验带入生活。基于公司超过30年丰富的行业经验, ANIMAX计划在全球多地增建研发及创作生产中心,逐步形成全球研发生产网络及服务体系,以支持集团的全球项目。

江苏无锡经济开发区位于太湖科创带的核心区域,是市委政府重点打造的科技创新先导区和现代产业引领区。经开区下辖“一镇五园”,覆盖包括物联网、大数据、智能制造、人工智能以及文创会展等高新产业,拥有完善的产业配套。此次ANIMAX落户无锡经开区,将立足当地产业和政策优势,加大研发投入,促进全球研发网络建成。

无锡市经济开发区党工委委员、管委会副主任秦艳在讲话时指出,ANIMAX公司亚太区总部项目正是数字经济与文化创意产业融合发展的“无锡样板”。无锡经开区将一如既往支持NEON集团在经开区的发展,持续为基地的建设提供全要素服务。她希望NEON集团继续加大对ANIMAX的研发投入,充分借助无锡优质完备的供应链体系,发挥智能仿生机器人核心技术优势,不断推动“文化+”领域跨界融合产业的革新。

NEON执行主席兼集团首席执行官陈益智先生(Ron Tan)表示:“我们相信,有了无锡市政府和经开区的大力支持,ANIMAX创新型研发中心将成为加速集团全球发展的重要催化剂。我们十分期待这个令人振奋的发展计划将带来的无限机遇,也为无锡市践行高质量发展的理念贡献我们的力量!””

NEON集团全球销售执行副总裁林志凯先生(Darren Lim)表示:“依托国内巨大市场和无锡市及江苏省优质完备的供应链体系,发挥优势,持续推动体验娱乐技术和产品的革新,激发中国,乃至亚太地区市场的活力!”

ANIMAX无锡研发创新中心建筑面积约34000平方米,未来将持续为集团在全球范围内呈现互动体验提供技术赋能,打造突破性的娱乐机器人及革命性的沉浸式体验。这次亚太研发中心落户无锡,将建设成为ANIMAX公司现今全球最大的研发及生产制造工厂。

下一步,ANIMAX将继续推进亚太研发中心建设,依托无锡经开区高新产业资源优势,立足中国市场,辐射亚太及全球市场,促进全球娱乐机器人行业进步。

À Singapour, une exposition high-tech nous plonge dans l’univers fabuleux d’Avatar
À Singapour, une exposition high-tech nous plonge dans l’univers fabuleux d’Avatar

NOUS Y ÉTIONS – Alors que le deuxième volet du film de James Cameron sort ce mercredi sur les écrans en France, nous avons visité Avatar – The Experience, dans les Gardens By The Bay de Singapour.

Si vous l’ignoriez encore, Avatar 2 nous donne rendez-vous sous l’eau et sur grand écran depuis ce mercredi. Mais les fans absolus du chef-d’œuvre de James Cameron ont aussi rendez-vous à Singapour où se tient jusqu’au 31 mars prochain, l’exposition Avatar – The Experience. Direction plus précisément la Cloud Forest Dome, une immense serre climatisée qui présente sur plusieurs étages la végétation tropicale avec, en point d’orgue, une petite montagne intérieure de 35 mètres de haut, recouverte de plantes d’où jaillit la plus haute cascade d’eau intérieure du monde. «On ne pouvait pas rêver décor plus inspirant pour recréer l’ambiance de Pandora. Une partie de la scénographie était déjà là. Il n’y avait plus qu’à l’adapter en y ajoutant des animations et les personnages du film», souligne Michael Mattox, le directeur technique, qui compte plus de 25 ans d’expérience dans la 3D.

Dès l’entrée dans le Dome, l’effet immersif est immédiat. Au pied de la cascade, on est «accueilli» par un Banshee plus vrai que nature, l’un des volatiles que les Na’vis ont pu dompter pour se déplacer dans les airs. Un peu plus loin, deux imposants Prolemuris, sortes de singes bleus, sont accrochés à des arbres tropicaux. L’arrivée devant une famille de Na’vis est poignante. Les voici enfin, face à nous, ces fameux humanoïdes bleus de plus de 3 mètres de haut ! Attention, un impressionnant Marteaureau Titanothère semble surgir de la végétation (ouf, c’est un herbivore inoffensif). À ce stade, que l’on ait vu ou pas le film Avatar 1, on est totalement pris dans l’univers de science-fiction de Pandora.

Un volatile de 12 mètres

Effets sonores et bruitages renforcent l’expérience, tout comme plusieurs animations interactives, dont le Flyer Banshee, très apprécié : on se met face à un écran et, grâce à des capteurs qui détectent les mouvements, on a la sensation de voler dans Pandora, en bougeant les bras et en inclinant le corps. Sensations garanties ! Dans une autre salle, on traverse des lianes lumineuses avant de se retrouver dans un spectacle multimédia. Sur un écran géant défilent des scènes d’Avatar, tandis qu’au sol, les spectateurs, en bougeant, déplacent avec eux des centaines de particules lumineuses, signe de leur connexion avec Pandora…

Dévoilons le clou de l’exposition : un énorme Banshee adulte, piloté par de l’intelligence artificielle. Le volatile, de 12 m d’envergure, détecte la présence des visiteurs et interagit avec eux. Le résultat est visuellement époustouflant et d’un réalisme saisissant : mouvements de la tête, des ailes, de la gueule, des yeux… tout y est, y compris les grondements rauques ! «Cette animation est, sur le plan technologique, ce qui se fait de plus abouti aujourd’hui», se réjouit Michael Mattox.

Et comme ce deuxième épisode d’Avatar est intitulé La Voie de l’eau, on a aussi fait un tour dans la grotte marine reconstituée pour admirer un Ilu, la créature aux airs de plésiosaure qui fait son apparition dans le film. Une magnifique sculpture aux douces teintes bleues… On passe facilement une heure dans cet autre monde, déconnecté de la réalité. Et on se dit qu’on reviendrait bien le soir, lorsque d’autres jeux de lumière créent une ambiance encore différente.

Avatar – The Experience. Cloud Forest, Gardens By The Bay, Singapour. Jusqu’au 31 mars 2023. Tous les jours de 9h à 21h. À partir de 37 €.

Avengers Assemble! An exhibit of super hero proportions is coming to Burnaby! Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.
Avengers Assemble! An exhibit of super hero proportions is coming to Burnaby! Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.

OPENS MARCH 2023 for a Limited Engagement
Tickets on sale tomorrow with 15% OFF purchases through November 28 at
avengersstationcanada.com

Burnaby – November 23, 2022 – NEON and Paquin Entertainment Group are launching an exhibit of Super Hero proportions, Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (Scientific Training And Tactical Intelligence Operative Network) is scheduled to open March 3, 2023 at The Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby, BC for a limited time engagement. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, November 24, at avengersstationcanada.com. Special Early Bird discount pricing is available until November 28 ONLY, so buy early and save!

After sold out runs and millions of fans in London, New York, Seoul, Paris, Singapore, China, Las Vegas, Toronto and India, Avengers: S.T.A.T.I.O.N., an interactive experience, is on its way to thrill audiences across BC!

Guests of Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. step into the world of the Avengers, discovering intelligence and cutting-edge science inspired by the Marvel Studios’ films. After completing their training, participants only have one thing left to do: Assemble!

The Instagrammable, must-see exhibition features multiple rooms dedicated to your favourite Avengers characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Captain America, Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Black Widow, the Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye and more. Along with getting up-close-and-personal with costumes and props from some of the latest releases from Marvel Studios, guests are invited to:

  • Revel in awe at Iron Man’s “Hall of Armour”
  • Explore Bruce Banner’s lab, providing insights into the mind of the mean, green, rage-machine called the Hulk
  • Gain access to Captain America’s “Top Secret” personnel file
  • Inspect Black Widow’s arsenal of high-tech weapons
  • Learn about the “Super Soldier Serum” that transformed Steve Rogers in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The First Avenger
  • Witness Captain America’s legendary shield up-close
  • Experience the spirit of Wakanda in the Black Panther exhibit
  • And so much more!

Complete your training to become an agent of Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. The world needs your help. The world needs the Avengers!

WHEN: March 3 – May 28, 2023
Monday – Wednesday, Sunday: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday – Saturday: 10:00am – 9:00pm
Final entry 1 hour before close.

WHERE: The Amazing Brentwood
4567 Lougheed Hwy
Burnaby, BC

TICKETS: On Sale November 24 at 9:00am at www.avengersstationcanada.com

Prices start at $29 for adults and $23 for children (plus ticketing fees), with discounts for students, seniors, and groups. VIP packages are also available. Buy Early and Save 15%! Early Bird Pricing is available on ticket purchases through November 28th, 2022.

Please follow @avengersstationcanada on Facebook and Instagram for more details about the immersive experience, and visit avengersstationcanada.com

AVATAR: THE EXPERIENCE is now officially open in Singapore – An immersive walkthrough event, first of its kind at Cloud Forest
AVATAR: THE EXPERIENCE is now officially open in Singapore – An immersive walkthrough event, first of its kind at Cloud Forest

Experience the wonders of Pandora through first-of-their-kind animatronics,
state-of-the-art audio and visual experiences as well as interactive multisensory elements, only at Avatar: The Experience

31 October 2022 The much-awaited immersive walkthrough event, Avatar: The Experience, officially opened on 28 October 2022, at Cloud Forest, Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. The limited-time event is inspired by the film, Avatar, the highest-grossing film globally of all- time.

Set in front of the iconic cascading waterfalls at Cloud Forest, Gardens by the Bay, the official opening ceremony was attended by Guest-of-Honour Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Mr. Heng Swee Kiat and hosted by Cityneon Holdings. The event was co-hosted with Gardens by the Bay, with senior representatives from filmmakers James Cameron and Jon Landau’s Lightstorm Entertainment and Disney Location-Based Entertainment also in attendance.

Avatar: The Experience, set within the visually stunning iconic Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay, will elevate guest visits with impressive interactives and striking content throughout five different zones. Interactives include the debut of a life-size animatronic banshee with real-time reactions to guests. Additionally, guests will be introduced to a puppet baby banshee and baby viperwolf handled by expert docents providing unique photo opportunities for this event. The path continues with exciting installations throughout the venue and a first look at an artistic sculpt representation of the new marine Ilu creature from the upcoming film, Avatar: The Way of Water.

Lightstorm’s President of Franchise Development, Ms. Kathy Franklin said, “We are excited that this unique experience at Gardens by the Bay here in Singapore has given guests of all ages a new way to enjoy the wonders of Pandora. Setting Avatar: The Experience amongst the landscapes of Cloud Forest has created a truly immersive journey, one that was creatively inspired and made possible by a global collaboration of teams. We look forward to welcoming Avatar fans from around the world.”

Executive Chairman & Group CEO of Cityneon Holdings, Mr. Ron Tan said, “It is an honour to transform one of Singapore’s most iconic venues, the Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay, into Avatar: The Experience, the first-ever around the world. This endeavour can only be made possible with the trust and support from our collaborators at Disney Location-Based Experiences, Lightstorm Entertainment, the Singapore Tourism Board, Gardens by the Bay, and the dedicated team members from Cityneon globally.”

Chief Executive Officer of Gardens by the Bay, Mr. Felix Loh said, “We are thrilled that people in Singapore will be the first in the world to enjoy Avatar: The Experience. Over the past month, our horticulturists have collaborated closely with all teams to infuse our Cloud Forest with the world of Pandora. We hope visitors are as excited as we are to be a part of this extraordinary event.”

Avatar: The Experience will take place in Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay from October 28, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Operating hours are from 9 am to 9 pm daily. Admission tickets to Avatar: The Experience start from $23 and are available for sale to the public by the official ticketing partner, Klook. www.klook.com

Tickets are also available through official venue partner, Gardens by the Bay. www.gardensbythebay.com.sg

For more information please visit: www.AvatarTheExperience.com

The World of Avatar
The World of Avatar

The lush greenery of the movie’s alien planet comes to life at Garden by the Bay

Alien flora and fauna have invaded the Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay.

Acid-dripping plants and assorted creatures from director James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster film Avatar have sprouted amid the lush greenery.

They are part of an immersive installation created with the Cloud Forest in mind.

Avatar: The Experience, which is on till March 31 and organised by Cityneon Holdings, Disney Location-Based Experiences and Lightstorm Entertainment, comes in time to build the hype for the movie’s sequel. Avatar: The Way Of Water opens here on Dec 15 and visitors can get a sneak peek at a new creature called an Ilu at the exhibition.

Scattered through the Cloud Forest’s more than 72,000 plants are realistically detailed sculptures of the Na’vi, the bipedal humanoid inhabitants of Pandora; interactive stops where visitors can play with light and create their own Na’vi avatars; and what the creators say is the most sophisticated animatronic creature in the world.

The animatronic mountain banshee, with a wingspan of 10m and weighing about 2 tonnes, had to fit through a lift door measuring just 1.2m by 2.1m.

Cityneon’s chief technical officer Michael Mattox, 47, solved the puzzle by building it like a Lego structure. The four sections, he says, each fit into the lift with barely an inch to spare.

The idea for the show was seeded in 2017 when Cityneon’s group chief creative officer Welby Altidor first visited the Gardens and walked into the Cloud Forest dome.

The 49-year-old says: “The doors opened, I saw this water fall and I said, ‘This is Avatar.”

It took years of discussions with Disney and Lightstorm, as well as 18 months of planning, before the seed bore fruit.

There were unusual design and installation challenges for the Cityneon team. Mr Mattox says: “This is a living environment. There are unique parameters for what you can do and what you can’t do.”

The veteran who has worked with San Diego Seaworld and Cirque du Soleil adds: “Usually for an exhibition, it’s in a black box. There are no visitors and you don’t have to worry about lighting and sound.”

Here, the team had to work overnight for two months, shivering in the damp cold as temperatures dipped to 18 deg C, to install the show as the dome remained open to visitors throughout the day.

The glass dome means sound waves would bounce, so audio had to be carefully calibrated. Mr Mattox also had to worry about damp affecting the electronic equipment, as light and music are integral to the show.

Another challenge was that the works had to be designed to be viewed in the day as well as at night.

Mr Altidor resolved this by reaching for old-fashioned inspiration. He says: “I connected to the tradition of sculpture gardens, where you have a great garden, then you bring in sculptures or attractions.”

While indoor attractions can rely on darkness and lighting to hide imperfections, the Cloud Forest’s daytime brightness meant that the sculptures had to be designed and made to exacting standards to withstand close scrutiny.

Mr Mattox is particularly pleased with the Unidelta tree, one of the first works to be installed when works began two months ago. He says with a chuckle: “No one realised it was fake.”

The deception is complemented by the landscaping design. Mr Jeffrey Alan Courtney, 47, the Gardens’ senior director (conservatory operations), says an additional 5,700 plants were brought in for the show. These comprise more than 160 different species and varieties, including 20 that have not been displayed in the Gardens before.

He adds: “We selected plants that looked like they could have come from an alien planet, with bizarre yet beautiful forms, colours, leaf patterns, or flowers.

“To match the blue and purple tones in Avatar: The Experience, we chose plants with blue-hued inflorescences or silvery leaf patterns or colours, so they would reflect light and complement the display from day to night.”

Look out for the Aechmea ‘Blue Tango’, an eye-catching bromeliad with electric-blue flowers and contrasting hot-pink flower stalks, and the iridescent Blue Oil Fern (Microsorum thailandicum).

There are also plants that mirror Pandora’s life forms, such as the Colocasia ‘Pharaoh’s Mask’, whose leaves have exaggerated deep purple veins that bulge, giving it a ribcage-like appearance.

All the plants, Mr Courtney says, will remain in the Cloud Forest’s living collection after the show ends.

Mr Altidor says the Cloud Forest presents a great baseline because “I already have an incredible garden walk experience”.

This provided the foundation for the Avatar experience, which he designed to take into consideration logistics as well as visitor experience.

The dome is divided into five zones, offering a journey for visitors. Mr Altidor says: “It’s like when you write a piece of music. There are crescendos and diminuendos, peaks and valleys.”

The first zone eases visitors in with a photo opportunity in the form of a strategically positioned statue of a juvenile mountain banshee, before a light show at the waterfall draws them further in. This was planned so that visitors would flow through smoothly without clogging the pathways.

The interactive stations scattered throughout are designed to be as intuitive as possible. The Sacred Space stop, for example, has large “leaves” which visitors can touch to spark sound and light. But there are no text instructions. Instead, the “leaf” lights up, drawing the attention of visitors and enticing them to interact with it.

While the show is meant to entertain, Mr Altidor says Pandora’s story and the healing vibe of the Gardens combine to offer visitors a message. “We are not here to preach. But just going through this experience is a beautiful metaphor for how important it is to care for our world.”

 

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Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada makes Las Vegas teen’s dream theme park vacation come true
Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada makes Las Vegas teen’s dream theme park vacation come true

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada recently teamed up with Cityneon Holdings’ Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N inside Treasure Island Las Vegas to surprise a local teen and his family with a dream vacation to the theme park capital of the world.

16-year-old Erick, a high school junior who goes by his middle name of Josh, wished for a trip to Orlando, Florida. At the Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. inside Treasure Island, the family was met with a surprise celebration at which Josh’s dream of being immersed in a universe of superheroes was revealed.

During the trip, Josh and his family stayed at Give Kids the World Village, a Florida nonprofit resort that provides no-cost lodging to children with serious conditions and their families. The family spent the next week exploring Orlando’s multiple theme parks, including Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.

“They say it takes a village to raise a child, but we here at Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada believe it takes a community to grant a wish,” said Scott Rosenzweig, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada. “We couldn’t grant wishes like Erick’s without community partners such as Cityneon. We’re grateful for their partnership and can’t wait to see the pictures from Erick’s wish trip to Orlando, Florida.”.

“Making a positive impact in the Southern Nevada community by helping those faced with challenges to find their strength is a top priority for our team,” said Zoe Tan, Head of Business Development and General Manager of Victory Hill Exhibitions, Cityneon Holdings. “Working alongside Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada to make Josh’s wish come to life was truly incredible and we hope to continue this partnership and create unique memories for many more families.”

As a Super Hero fan, Josh was excited to experience the numerous Marvel-related attractions at Universal Studios, including Marvel Super Hero Island® in Universal’s Islands of Adventure.

Josh identifies especially with Iron Man – a hero is known for having a repaired heart – since Josh himself was diagnosed at birth with congenital heart disease. Josh was an infant when he had his very first heart surgery, and at just three years old, he underwent another surgery, after which Josh went into kidney failure and has been on dialysis and oxygen ever since.

Like Iron Man, Josh lives heroically with his condition and has remained positive despite the numerous medical challenges he faces on a daily basis.

Josh loved sharing his theme park experience with his family, who has given him the support, care and encouragement he needs throughout his medical journey. The memories of a special trip to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios will help provide the Las Vegas teen the strength to continue to battle congenital heart disease and kidney failure.

Temasek’s 65 Equity Partners invests S$150m in Cityneon
Temasek’s 65 Equity Partners invests S$150m in Cityneon

CITYNEON, a company that provides immersive experiences, on Wednesday (Oct 26) welcomed a fresh capital injection of S$150 million from Temasek’s 65 Equity Partners.

This comes after the group closed its last funding round in April with a total of S$235 million raised.

The collective funds raised will be utilised to further strengthen the group’s growth trajectory and aspirations, said Cityneon. These include expanding into new markets, acquiring new intellectual property, building up technological capabilities via its in-house research and development department, establishing new and profitable lines of businesses, and shoring up its balance sheet.

“We are excited to partner Cityneon’s management team in its next phase of growth,” said Tan Chong Lee, chief executive of 65 Equity Partners.

“This investment aligns strategically with our mandate of supporting high growth, leading businesses led by founders and entrepreneurs, to help them scale and fulfil their growth aspirations, as well as facilitating their eventual public listing,” he added.

In addition, Cityneon will rebrand its company name to “Neon” as it strives to “always be relevant, offering new, exciting and epic experiences for fans and families around the world”.

 

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65 Equity Partners Invests $150 Million in Cityneon; Group to Rebrand to NEON
65 Equity Partners Invests $150 Million in Cityneon; Group to Rebrand to NEON

Singapore, 26 October, 2022 – Cityneon Holdings (“Cityneon”, the “Company”/collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), welcomes a fresh investment of S$150 million from 65 Equity Partners, an independently managed investment firm wholly-owned by Temasek Holdings. Cityneon concluded a round of private funding that raised S$235 million last April, and the collective funds raised will be utilized to further strengthen the Group’s growth trajectory and aspirations.

65 Equity Partners now joins existing major institutional investors and shareholders – CITIC Capital, Pavilion Capital, EDBI, Qatar’s Doha Venture Capital, and SeaTown Holdings International, veteran entrepreneur and investor Mr. Johnson Ko, as well as Executive Chairman & Group CEO Mr. Ron Tan, to form a new and strong investor base for the Group’s future.

“We are excited to partner Cityneon’s management team in its next phase of growth. Cityneon has a unique franchise, which provides IP-based immersive entertainment where it has built a leading position globally supported by a portfolio of high quality IPs. This investment aligns strategically with our mandate of supporting high growth, leading businesses led by founders and entrepreneurs, to help them scale and fulfil their growth aspirations, as well as facilitating their eventual public listing” said Tan Chong Lee, Chief Executive Officer of 65 Equity Partners.

The funds raised will be strategically channeled towards the Group’s growth strategies globally, including expanding into new markets, acquiring of new intellectual property (“IP”), building up technological capabilities via the Company’s in-house R&D department, establishing new and profitable lines of businesses, and shoring up its balance sheet.

Credit Suisse acted as the Company’s sole financial advisor in this transaction.

Rebranding to NEON
The desire to rebrand Cityneon was driven by the Group’s enhanced vision to be the global leader in immersive entertainment while maintaining the link to its 65 years of legacy. The word “NEON” stems from the Greek word, “neos”, which means “new”, and staying true to its meaning, NEON will strive to always be relevant, offering new, exciting and epic experiences for fans and families around the world.

Executive Chairman and Group CEO of Cityneon, Mr. Ron Tan said, “This successful round of funding is a testament of the confidence in the Group and affirms our trajectory of growth as a global leader in creating unique, immersive experiences for audiences worldwide. With the support of 65 Equity Partners, and our strong stable of existing shareholders, we are excited about future opportunities as we continue to strengthen our capabilities and expand the reach of our portfolio of IP experiences to accelerate growth into 2023 and beyond.

Our rebranding into NEON, encompasses our vision of the convergence of the physical and digital space, transcending geographical limitations and create a fully integrated global experience for our visitors.”

New Chapter of Growth
Emerging from COVID-19 and with a stronger balance sheet from the capital raised over the last two years, the Company is ready for a new chapter of growth in 2023 and beyond.

The Group recently expanded into new markets and experiences, working with the governments of Peru and Egypt to present two Original Artefact IP Experiences – Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru and Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs, showcasing authentic historical artefacts to audiences in major cities around the world as well as signing two new global IPs with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and entering into a strategic partnership with the Qatar Free Zones. During the year, it also saw strong performance in key exhibitions including the Jurassic World: The Exhibition in London, Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs in San Francisco, and Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. in Chile and Tokyo.

Exciting projects on the horizon include the world debut of Avatar: The Experience at the iconic Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore on 28th October 2022, and Jurassic World: The Exhibition which will be launched in Japan in Spring 2023, and many more.

Dinosaurs descend on Mission Valley with opening of massive ‘Jurassic World’ exhibition
Dinosaurs descend on Mission Valley with opening of massive ‘Jurassic World’ exhibition

The long-term, 20,000-square-foot exhibition features large animatronic adult dinos, human-powered adolescent dinos and hand-held puppet baby dinos

Thanks to movies like “Jurassic Park,” the idea of dinosaurs existing today has been a popular, but improbable, fantasy for paleontology fans. But a massive new exhibition that opened Friday in its West Coast premiere in San Diego offers visitors the best chance they’ll ever get of seeing, hearing and even touching “live” dinosaurs up close.

“Jurassic World: The Exhibition” re-creates the look, feel, sound and scaly characters of the fictional Jurassic Park, the live-dino theme park on mysterious Isla Nublar in the 1993 Universal Pictures film “Jurassic Park,” and the 1990 Michael Crichton book that inspired it. The immersive, tented walk-through exhibit in the Westfield Mission Valley mall parking lot is in town through April 16.

Rather than just a mix of movie props and stationary dinosaur robots, “Jurassic World” puts ticket-buyers inside the theme park itself, where actors playing park docents and animal handlers encourage visitors to touch a baby Stygimoloch, feel the gooey consistency of dinosaur poop and watch a training session with Blue, the slightly less dangerous Velociraptor featured in the most recent films in Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic World” franchise.

Visitors can also explore a nursery where they’ll see dino eggs and young hatchlings; meet Bumpy, the baby Ankylosaurus featured in Netflix’s animated “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous” series; and watch a feeding demonstration with an Indominus Rex, a genetically modified dinosaur in the Jurassic World: Evolution video game series. The 16 dinosaurs in the exhibit range from elaborate hand puppets to a fast-moving human-size raptor with an adult puppeteer inside, and gigantic animatronic beasts that not only have fully functioning eyelids, mouths and necks, but also move around rooms and produce the foghorn-like roars heard in the films.

But — as in all “Jurassic World” stories — humans’ selfish desire to re-create often-lethal extinct creatures can have consequences. The exhibition’s grand finale involves a truly gigantic robotic Tyrannosaurus Rex that gets loose from its enclosure and mayhem ensues.

Over the past five years, experiential exhibitions have become a worldwide sensation. In San Diego, last year’s immersive “Beyond Van Gogh” projection-mapped exhibit at the Del Mar Fairgrounds was so popular it was extended by an extra month. And in Anaheim, Disney spent an estimated $225 million building its most ambitious experience attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland.

“Jurassic World: The Exhibition” launched in 2016 in Melbourne, Australia, and has toured internationally in the years since. There are now three touring companies including one now operating in London and another in Japan. The San Diego visit is the third stop on a four-city American tour.

Ellie Armitage, who bills herself as the exhibition’s lead dinosaur ranger, said it’s hard to gauge which experience is the most popular with guests. Although the T-Rex finale is a hit, Armitage said most visitors are “astonished” when they disembark from the “water ferry” that motors them to Isla Nublar and they encounter a towering 12,500-pound animatronic Brachiosaurus at the park’s entrance.

“The most awesome moment for many people is when they come off the boat, the music is playing and they come through the gates and enter the land of giants. It’s a big wow moment,” Armitage said.

While Armitage said the staff undergoes “scared child protocol” training for toddlers who can’t separate fact from fiction, the exhibit is designed for all ages, with particular appeal for children ages 8 to 10. Beyond the dinosaurs themselves, there are dozens of video and touch screens where visitors can learn more about the various dinosaur species, their diets, habitats and unusual physical features. Docents are also trained to answer visitors’ questions. There’s also a gift shop, where a staffer said the $40 plush toy of Blue the velociraptor is the top-selling item.

Exhibition tickets are sold online by timed entry, with a maximum of 60 visitors admitted every 15 minutes to avoid overcrowding. Visitors can stay as long as they like, but the average visit is 45 to 60 minutes. The exhibit is set up on the east side of the mall’s former Macy’s department store, near Broken Yolk Café and the seasonal pumpkin patch.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 pm. Mondays and Thursdays. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Through April 16

Tickets: Weekday admission is $29.50 for adults and $19.50 for children ages 3 to 15; weekend admission is $34.50 for adults and $24.50 for children

Online sales: jurassicworldexhibition.com

AVATAR: THE EXPERIENCE 门票开售中
AVATAR: THE EXPERIENCE 门票开售中

2022年10月28日 新加坡滨海湾花园云雾林盛大开幕体验潘多拉星球的奇幻

新加坡-2022年10月10日-《Avatar: The Experience》将于2022年10月28日在滨海湾花园云雾林盛大开幕。Cityneon Holdings、迪士尼实景娱乐、詹姆斯·卡梅隆和乔恩·兰道的光风暴娱乐公司(Lightstorm Entertainment),以有史以来全球票房最高的电影《阿凡达》的美丽独特叙事为灵感,共同打造了这个一步一景的沉浸式体验。

游客们将进入发光的生物奇境,穿越到潘多拉星球,与那些神秘的动植物群互动,并连接到令人着迷的潘多拉星球原住民纳威人的文化中。

Cityneon Holdings执行主席兼集团首席执行官陈益智(Ron Tan)先生表示:“我们非常荣幸能在新加坡滨海湾花园的云雾林呈现Avatar: The Experience。这是一场全球合作伙伴精诚合作的胜果,共同将这个标志性的花园景点转变为令人难忘的沉浸体验。我们期待着您的光临!”

Cityneon Holdings执行主席兼集团首席执行官陈益智(Ron Tan)先生表示:“我们非常荣幸能在新加坡滨海湾花园的云雾林呈现Avatar: The Experience。这是一场全球合作伙伴精诚合作的胜果,共同将这个标志性的花园景点转变为令人难忘的沉浸体验。我们期待着您的光临!”

新加坡滨海湾花园运用其令人瞩目的高水平景观园艺逐步践行打造全球化”花园中的城市”愿景,成立十周年以来持续创新,累计接待游客人次已超过8500万。为秉承可持续共生理念,参观Avatar: The Experience的游客将有机会在地球上体验潘多拉星球的奇观并获取灵感,感受人类世界与异星世界的自然共生。

新加坡滨海湾花园局长罗志威(Felix Loh)先生说: “我们很高兴Avatar: The Experience来到新加坡人民身边。在过去的一个月里,我们的众多园艺师与所有项目团队密切合作,将潘多拉的世界融入我们的滨海湾花园云雾林。希望游客们能像我们一样,为置身于这一非凡体验而感到振奋。“

电影《阿凡达》的制片人詹姆斯·卡梅隆也对即将来到新加坡滨海湾花园Avatar: The Experience的游客们表示欢迎。

点击网址观看:www.AvatarTheExperience.com

Avatar: The Experience将于2022年10月28日至2023年3月31日在新加坡滨海湾花园云雾林展出。体验门票将于2022年10月10日下午12点(新加坡时间)由官方票务合作伙伴Klook向公众发售。www.klook.com

门票也可通过官方场地合作伙伴新加坡滨海湾花园获取。www.gardensbythebay.com.sg 为迎接Avatar: The Experience的盛大开幕,云雾林目前正在进行主题改造。

欲知更多详情请浏览: www.AvatarTheExperience.com

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Lionsgate’s Worldwide Blockbuster Film, The Hunger Games: The Exhibition Launches A Sustainable Art Competition for All CCSD High School Students Video Play Button
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Lionsgate’s Worldwide Blockbuster Film, The Hunger Games: The Exhibition Launches A Sustainable Art Competition for All CCSD High School Students

The Hunger Games: The Exhibition, located at MGM Grand,
encourages students to think innovatively and creatively while being good stewards of the environment

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (September 06, 2022) – The Hunger Games: The Exhibition, produced by Cityneon Holdings, announced today an exciting partnership with the Clark County School District (CCSD) to launch a sustainable art competition to coincide with and celebrate Lionsgate’s blockbuster film The Hunger Games‘ 10th anniversary – all while making a local impact and encouraging students to think creatively.

Located inside the MGM Grand, this award winning, multi-million-dollar attraction provides visitors an interactive experience that fully immerses them into the world of The Hunger Games franchise and the “Mockingjay” – exploring props and iconic costumes up close, accessing behind-the-scenes content and participating in a hands on archery experience.

As the 2022/2023 school year kicks off, the partnership between Cityneon and CCSD via this contest sponsored by Cityneon Holdings will encourage all currently enrolled high school students to think innovatively and creatively alongside their teachers while also being good stewards of the environment. With a theme of “Stand with the Mockingjay,” students entering the contest will be tasked with designing a costume, display or a 10th Anniversary-centric art piece.

“We are thrilled to work alongside CCSD to launch such a unique competition,” said Zoe Tan, Head of Business Development and General Manager of Victory Hill Exhibitions, Cityneon Group. “Being able to make an impact in the Southern Nevada community is a priority for our team. Encouraging students to tap into their creative side may unlock a new door to pursing a future career in design or creative arts, which is something we hope to continue to inspire for many years to come.”

“Creating educational opportunities through experience is essential at The Hunger Games: The Exhibition,” said VP of Creative of Lionsgate Global Products and Experiences Jerry Sabatini. “We are excited to extend that through an incredible art competition that is based on the films’ themes.”

All artwork submitted for the contest must be sustainably sourced using recycled materials or sustainable/used materials found within students’ homes and school.

The esteemed panel of judges will select an overall contest winner; however, three additional winners will also be selected for parallel categories including “Most Sustainable,” and “Judges Pick.”

“Strong community partnerships like this allow our students to be part of academic opportunities outside of the classroom,” said Dr. Keating, Executive Director, CCSD Engagement Unit. “Thank you to the Hunger Games: The Exhibition for creating this competition, which will enrich the lives of students, specifically in subjects of art and STEM.”

Initial submissions for the contest will begin Tuesday Sept. 6 and end Friday, Nov. 4. Students will need to upload their project submissions via the contest website and provide a short description of what the item is, elements used in its creation and any personal notes as to the design.

Up to 25 semi-finalists will be selected and then announced by Monday, Nov. 7.

The exciting contest will then offer the local Southern Nevada community an opportunity to get involved and support the hard work and imagination of the students as their artwork will be displayed at the MGM Grand for public viewing Friday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 13.

The winning student(s) of the contest will receive $1,000 in the form of a gift card, a merchandise pack from the attraction gift store, DVD collection of all of the films in The Hunger Games franchise and a 10th anniversary celebration field trip to The Hunger Games: The Exhibition for their entire class. In addition, their art project will remain on display at The Hunger Games: The Exhibition throughout the remainder of 2022.

The teacher or CCSD administrator sponsoring of the winning art piece will also receive $1,000 as a gift to their classroom.

The three added category winners will receive $500 in the form of a gift card, a merchandising pack from the attraction gift store, a DVD collection of all the films in The Hunger Games franchise and a 10th anniversary celebration field trip to The Hunger Games: The Exhibition for their entire class. The teacher or CCSD administrator sponsoring the winning student or group will receive $500 in the form of a gift card to use in their classroom.

For more information, to review details, contest rules and/or submit a project, students can visit TheHungerGamesExhibition.com/10thAnniversaryArtContest prior to Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

High turnout of visitors during the first days of ‘Ramses and Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition
High turnout of visitors during the first days of ‘Ramses and Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition

High turnout of visitors during the first days of the “Ramses and Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition at De Young Museum in San Francisco.

Large number of visitors flocked to see the great Egyptian antiquities.

During the first days of its opening, the exhibition witnessed a large turnout of visitors of different age groups.

The exhibition of “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” includes 181 artifacts that highlight some of the distinctive characteristics of the ancient Egyptian civilization, especially in the Middle and Modern eras until the late era, through a group of statues, ornaments, cosmetics, paintings, stone blocks decorated with inscriptions, and statues of some deities in the form of birds and animals in addition to some colorful wooden coffins.

The De Young Museum in San Francisco, USA, witnessed the opening of the traveling exhibition “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” at its second stop.

It had previously been exhibited at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences; nearly 8,000 tickets of the exhibit have been sold so far.

The exhibition includes 181 artifacts from the era of King “Ramses II” stemming from the collections of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, in addition to artifacts unearthed by the Egyptian mission in the Bubasteum in Saqqara.

It is worth mentioning that The exhibition of “Ramses & The Gold of The Pharaohs” welcomed visitors from all over the American city of Houston to enjoy the splendor of the great Egyptian antiquities with the enchanting melodies of the harp instrument in the background.

During the first days of its opening, the exhibition witnessed a huge turnout of visitors from different age groups. Some 8000 tickets were booked and sold in the first hours of the exhibition’s opening day.

Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri explained that an Egyptian delegation representing the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities had received the visitors, who expressed their fascination with the greatness of the Egyptian civilization.

For her part, Assistant Minister for Tourism Promotion Lamia Kamel said that the Egyptian pavilion at the exhibition also witnessed a great turnout from the museum visitors, who used the QR code shown on the main panel in the pavilion to access the promotional site for Egypt on various social media platforms, in order to get acquainted with the brilliance of the Egyptian tourist destinations and Egypt’s countless tourism products.

Kamel confirmed that the visitors of the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences expressed their enthusiasm to visit Egypt, especially in winter.

Moreover, Kamel reviewed the efforts exerted by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, to create a direct flight route between Sharm El-Sheikh and Luxor to link beach tourism with cultural tourism, within the framework of the ministries’ efforts to create an integrated tourism product.

It is worth noting that the “Ramses & The Gold of The Pharaohs” exhibition showcases 181 artifacts that highlight some of the distinctive characteristics of the ancient Egyptian civilization, especially from the Middle and Modern Kingdoms to the late era. The exhibits include a group of statues, ornaments, paintings, stone blocks decorated with inscriptions, and statues of deities in the form of birds and animals, as well as some colorful wooden coffins.

Also, the Egyptian pavilion in the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences will be broadcast Egypt’s grand celebration “The Sphinx Avenue ” that will take place on November 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Ferocious dinosaurs come to London as part of roarsome Jurassic World exhibition – and tickets are available now
Ferocious dinosaurs come to London as part of roarsome Jurassic World exhibition – and tickets are available now

They’re the most dangerous creatures to have ever roamed the planet – dinosaurs have been a source of fascination for both the young and old for centuries. And now London’s ExCeL Centre will see them come to life in our city, as Jurassic World’s jaw-dropping exhibition opens its doors in the UK for the very first time.

Fans of the blockbuster films will be able to see the thrilling beasts up close as they step into a world of discovery inside the ferocious dinosaur’s domain. From a life-sized velociraptor to a towering Brachiosaurus, and even the Tyrannosaurus Rex. The dinosaurs are more real than ever before.

Visitors will be able to watch them move, roar and even feed as they come to life in a 20,000 sq ft space. Park rangers will also be on the premises to guide adventurers around the huge Jurassic Park – but they should watch out for the fierce beasts lurking behind every shrub or forest path.

In addition to experiencing the world inspired by the beloved films, exhibition guests will be able to pose for one-of-a-kind “Instagram-able” photo moments throughout the event. There will also be an interactive dig site where youngsters can become palaeontologists for the day and scavenge for dinosaur bones and remains.

James Cassidy, COO of FKP Scorpio Entertainment UK says: “The entire Jurassic World: The Exhibition experience has been designed to be as immersive as possible for visitors. From the moment our guests walk through the doors, all the sights and sounds of the event will be geared towards fueling the experience of being in the dinosaurs’ domain.

“The Jurassic Dominion movie came out quite recently and the entire exhibition has been organised in collaboration with its creative film team, and it will be held in collaboration with Universal studios and NBC. All of our dinosaurs are animatronic so they move and hiss on their own – guests can go up to them and touch them as well as get plenty of selfie opportunities.”

Jurassic World: The Exhibition tour has previously taken major cities across the world such as Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid and Seoul, Shanghai and Chengdu by storm. A record-breaking number of tickets have already been sold for the London event.

The exhibition will be open from Thursday, August 25, until the end of 2022. It will provide the ideal day out for both children and adults across the city and elsewhere in the UK, who are seeking an unforgettable experience.

Tickets for the Jurassic World: The Exhibition start at £26 per adult and £18.50 per child. Car parking will be available on-site and visitors can also travel to the ExCeL Centre directly on the London Underground via the new Elizabeth Line.

To buy tickets for Jurassic World: The Exhibition at London’s ExCeL Centre, visit the website here.

What’s there to discover?

As well as seeing lots of giant species throughout the day, there will be plenty of opportunities for families to interact with incredible baby dinosaurs. This includes “Bumpy” from the hit Netflix series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, which premiered in 2020 and released season 4 in December 2021.

Fans will even have the chance to play Jurassic World Alive – the popular location-based AR mobile game. In the game, dinosaurs are back on Earth and they roam free in our world.

Players can explore their surroundings to find their favourite Jurassic World characters. The app is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play.

When the exhibition opens, players who visit ExCeL London and open the game on their device can locate an exclusive Jurassic World: The Exhibition incubator, which are capsules that contain valuable resources to use as an in-game reward.

Those who want to relax after walking the perilous path housing Jurassic World’s ancient beasts will be able to buy refreshments from a range of food and drink outlets in the ExCeL Centre. There are plenty of restaurants and cafés to choose from.

Film fans will also be able to purchase souvenirs from the full merchandise retail store on site, including t-shirts, stationary and more, as a memory of their incredible experience of visiting the dinosaurs’ domain.

To buy tickets for Jurassic World: The Exhibition at London’s ExCeL Centre, visit the website here.

‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ opens today
‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ opens today

CITYNEON, a company that provides immersive experiences, on Wednesday (Oct 26) welcomed a fresh capital injection of S$150 million from Temasek’s 65 Equity Partners.

This comes after the group closed its last funding round in April with a total of S$235 million raised.

The collective funds raised will be utilised to further strengthen the group’s growth trajectory and aspirations, said Cityneon. These include expanding into new markets, acquiring new intellectual property, building up technological capabilities via its in-house research and development department, establishing new and profitable lines of businesses, and shoring up its balance sheet.

“We are excited to partner Cityneon’s management team in its next phase of growth,” said Tan Chong Lee, chief executive of 65 Equity Partners. 

“This investment aligns strategically with our mandate of supporting high growth, leading businesses led by founders and entrepreneurs, to help them scale and fulfil their growth aspirations, as well as facilitating their eventual public listing,” he added.

In addition, Cityneon will rebrand its company name to “Neon” as it strives to “always be relevant, offering new, exciting and epic experiences for fans and families around the world”.

《侏罗纪世界》展览登陆伦敦 影迷与“恐龙”互动 Video Play Button
《侏罗纪世界》展览登陆伦敦 影迷与“恐龙”互动

《侏罗纪世界》展览登陆英国伦敦,让影迷们沉浸式地体验电影里的场景,还能和会动的恐龙们进行互动。

摆脱禁锢的霸王龙朝围观者愤怒嘶吼;从大门进入,迎接游客的还有一只巨型腕龙。

这个庞大的展览空间里展示着侏罗纪电影里的所有事物,按照真实比例打造的电子动态恐龙结合音效和灯光,给人营造一种身临其境的感觉。

英国《侏罗纪世界》展览发起人乔治伍德说:“你真的会感觉,这是你最接近活恐龙的一次,也是这个体验最棒的地方。”

恐龙幼崽在器皿里休息,表皮纹路和呼吸节奏都几近逼真。现场不仅有各类恐龙,游客还能戴上手套触摸恐龙粪便,让大人小孩都乐在其中。

一名游客赛雷尔拉朱说:“他差不多两岁,非常喜欢这里。他出乎意料的非常冷静,但也很享受。”

英国儿童电台主持人康纳奈特说:“我们终于能亲身体验、感受、触摸恐龙,了解它们的皮肤、骨骼和一切。现象级的,非常棒!太好了!虽然也有点可怕。”

原定展出到11月的侏罗纪世界展,可能展延到当地假期结束。

De Young Museum witnesses the opening of ‘Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition at its second stop
De Young Museum witnesses the opening of ‘Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibition at its second stop

The De Young Museum in San Francisco, USA, witnessed the opening of the traveling exhibition “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” at its second stop.

It had previously been exhibited at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences; nearly 8,000 tickets of the exhibit have been sold so far.

The exhibition includes 181 artifacts from the era of King “Ramses II” stemming from the collections of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, in addition to artifacts unearthed by the Egyptian mission in the Bubasteum in Saqqara.

It is worth mentioning that The exhibition of “Ramses & The Gold of The Pharaohs” welcomed visitors from all over the American city of Houston to enjoy the splendor of the great Egyptian antiquities with the enchanting melodies of the harp instrument in the background.

During the first days of its opening, the exhibition witnessed a huge turnout of visitors from different age groups. Some 8000 tickets were booked and sold in the first hours of the exhibition’s opening day.

Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri explained that an Egyptian delegation representing the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities had received the visitors, who expressed their fascination with the greatness of the Egyptian civilization.

For her part, Assistant Minister for Tourism Promotion Lamia Kamel said that the Egyptian pavilion at the exhibition also witnessed a great turnout from the museum visitors, who used the QR code shown on the main panel in the pavilion to access the promotional site for Egypt on various social media platforms, in order to get acquainted with the brilliance of the Egyptian tourist destinations and Egypt’s countless tourism products.

Kamel confirmed that the visitors of the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences expressed their enthusiasm to visit Egypt, especially in winter.

Moreover, Kamel reviewed the efforts exerted by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, to create a direct flight route between Sharm El-Sheikh and Luxor to link beach tourism with cultural tourism, within the framework of the ministries’ efforts to create an integrated tourism product.

It is worth noting that the “Ramses & The Gold of The Pharaohs” exhibition showcases 181 artifacts that highlight some of the distinctive characteristics of the ancient Egyptian civilization, especially from the Middle and Modern Kingdoms to the late era. The exhibits include a group of statues, ornaments, paintings, stone blocks decorated with inscriptions, and statues of deities in the form of birds and animals, as well as some colorful wooden coffins.

Also, the Egyptian pavilion in the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences will be broadcast Egypt’s grand celebration “The Sphinx Avenue ” that will take place on November 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Review: ‘Ramses the Great’ show in S.F. uncovers the ‘fine art’ in immersive experiences
Review: ‘Ramses the Great’ show in S.F. uncovers the ‘fine art’ in immersive experiences

Concepts of spectacle and immersion have gotten a bad rap lately in the art world. Believe me, I understand.

When a dazzling presentation comes at the cost of curatorial substance, it’s not only disappointing, it fails to honor the subject. The term “immersive experience” has also become such a cliche that many of us cringe when we spot the words in the description of a new exhibition.

But when the concepts are used intelligently, they make museum-going more immediate, more educational and sometimes more complete.

“Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs,” the newly arrived exhibition at the de Young Museum that opened Saturday, Aug. 20, benefits from all the enhancements spectacle and immersion can offer. The touring exhibition was curated by Zahi Hawass, the famed Egyptian archaeologist and former minister of state for antiquities affairs, and comes to San Francisco in partnership with the Supreme Council of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt. It is produced by World Heritage Exhibitions, a subsidiary of Cityneon Holdings. The exhibition is overseen at the de Young by Renée Dreyfus, the George and Judy Marcus Distinguished Curator and the person in charge of ancient art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

You like King Tut? You should get to know Ramses the Great, now in S.F.

With its set-like exhibition design, dramatically backlit photo blowups, use of video elements, evocative soundtrack and moody lighting, it is as much a theatrical experience as a museum visit. It’s easy to get swept up in the drama, as though carried pleasantly on the tides of the Nile.

Ramses II (1303-1213 B.C.) reigned for 67 years as the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt. His time on the throne was marked by distinguished military campaigns, along with building projects like the Ramesseum temple complex at Qurna and the Abu Simbel temple complex near the Egypt-Sudan border. He is also thought to be the pharaoh depicted in the Old Testament story of Moses by some historians.

Immediately upon entering, visitors are plunged into his world, starting with a slick introductory video that explains his reign, and also the looting of his tomb in the Valley of the Kings — providing context to why artifacts from other royal tombs in Dahshur and Tanis are featured. After the video, the doors to the exhibition open as if by decree of the gods, bringing you face to face with a spectacular head of the ruler taken from a colossal statue.

Forms of Egyptian revival have been seen through the ages in the West, seemingly coming back into vogue with major archaeological discoveries and excavations. Gazing at objects like a gold Heset Ewer pitcher for liquid offerings in the temple, alabaster kohl jars, intricately colored Faience tiles depicting captives from military campaigns and numerous statues of the sphinx, one sees just how much movements like Neoclassicism, Art Nouveau and Art Deco have been inspired by the simple forms and intricate detailing of the New Kingdom era.

Throughout the exhibition, you enter the different worlds of Ramses’ time. It can be almost theme-park-like, in the best possible way.

With so much of Ramses’ story told in monumental buildings and works of sculpture that cannot tour, the design helps fill many of those gaps. Adjacent galleries showcase how tried-and-true exhibition tools are still effective, with a model of the great temple at Abu Simbel and its epic statues of the ruler on display. A nearby viewing room features a digital re-creation of the Battle of Kadesh that feels 3-D in its use of both conventional, wall-mounted screens and a flat viewing surface below it in the shape of a burnt papyrus map that shows the topography of the battleground and displays additional images. Later re-creations of tombs are also beautiful in their own artistry.

But when presenting objects like the stunning dynastic jewelry, the exhibition design lets the gold headpieces, bracelets, amulets and neckpieces speak for themselves. When you have items like the gold face mask of Sheshonq II, it doesn’t need anything extra. This is also true for the stone sarcophagi and the intricately painted, gilded wood interior coffins. And naturally, no exhibition on ancient Egypt would be complete without mummies, represented in “Ramses” by numerous preserved animals.

Upstairs in the museum’s Piazzoni Murals Room, the virtual reality experience “Ramses and Nefertari: Journey to Osiris” is available at an extra cost. See the exhibition first, then take the 10-minute “tour” through Abu Simbel, guided by the apparition of the pharaoh’s beloved wife, Nefertari. It’s a nice additional component after learning the basics about the ruler, but its motion and fragrance components might not be suitable for all museumgoers; some of the imagery may also be too frightening for children.

I left the show not only astounded by its presentation and objects, but also truly awed by the artistic and cultural accomplishments of the pharaoh’s reign. It’s an exhibition that proves when spectacle and immersion are given a subject with the depth of Ramses II, they can be truly in the service of greater understanding.

“Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs”: 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Opens Saturday, Aug. 20. On view through Feb. 12. $20-$40. “Ramses and Nefertari: Journey to Osiris” tickets are $18 general admission, $16 members. De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, S.F. 415-750-3600. deyoung.famsf.org

You like King Tut? You should get to know Ramses the Great, now in S.F.
You like King Tut? You should get to know Ramses the Great, now in S.F.

Among the almost 200 opulent ancient Egyptian artifacts in the new exhibition “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs,” curator Zahi Hawass says he’s been transfixed by one sculpture: an 8-foot-tall, red granite head of Ramses II dating to the 13th century B.C.

The commanding visage of Egypt’s most influential New Kingdom ruler, wearing the iconic white crown of Upper Egypt and a chin-strapped false beard, originally topped a colossal statue in a Memphis, Egypt, temple. Discovered there in 1888, the deified pharaoh’s likeness now greets visitors entering the de Young Museum’s immersive 12,000-square foot installation, opening Saturday, Aug. 20. The exhibition explores the reign of one of Egypt’s most powerful and longest-ruling monarchs; Ramses the Great ruled for 67 years and lived past age 90, a rare life span in the ancient world.

It’s the greatest collection of Ramses II objects ever to travel to the United States, including numerous items never loaned outside Egypt — sarcophagi, royal masks, sculpture, recently discovered animal mummies, amulets and magnificent jewelry — as well as a virtual reality component installed in the museum’s Piazzoni Murals Room.

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“I really love that statue at the beginning of the exhibit,” an exuberant Hawass told The Chronicle by phone from Los Angeles before his trip to San Francisco, where he plans to give a free public lecture on Saturday. “When I look at his face, I imagine that I am talking to Ramses II. In fact, when I wrote the (exhibition) catalog, which includes more personal stories, it was as if Ramses was here in front of me, talking to me, telling me his story himself.

“He told me he was not just a ruler but a philosopher, a warrior, a peacemaker,” the famed archeologist and Egyptoloist continued, “a man who was so in love with Nefartari as a young man, he built for her the most beautiful tomb ever made for a queen.”

Now, if anyone else were to recount in such breathless fervor an imaginary conversation with the 3,000-year-old pharaoh known as Ozymandias in Greek texts, whose mummified body rests in Cairo’s National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, we might rightly question their hold on reality. But it somehow makes sense for a nostalgic showman like Hawass, whose career since working as a young inspector at the great pyramids has been guided by an unquenchable curiosity and sense of connection with Egypt’s epic past.

“When I heard a Ramses exhibition would be available to travel here, I jumped at the opportunity,” said Renee Dreyfus, de Young’s curator in charge of ancient art.

Hawass, former secretary-general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, is best known in the U.S. from his frequent television appearances on the Discovery Channel, Fox and the History Channel (“Chasing Mummies”). There seems to scarcely be media coverage involving ancient Egypt without Hawass’ involvement. He’s filmed CT scans of King Tut’s remains and his 2010 discovery of the tombs of the Khufu pyramid builders.

A man in perpetual motion at 75, Hawass hasn’t slowed a bit in spreading the gospel of Egypt’s past grandeur.

“I’m giving 23 lectures in America next May,” he gushed.

He also rattled off a dizzying number of current ventures, including a new project working in the tomb of Ramses II in the Valley of the Kings (which was plundered in ancient times, and suffered numerous subsequent floods), and overseeing the ambitious Grand Egyptian Museum set to open later this year in Giza.

But he said he keeps in mind that every exhibition he works on aims to tell a distinct story about Egypt’s glorious past.

“Ramses the Great” is about the “king of kings who signed human history’s first peace treaty (with the Hittites),” Hawass explained. “He left his name everywhere,” inscribed on monuments and temples throughout Egypt, from the Nile delta to the Nubian Desert.

While King Tut’s gold-and-jewel-encrusted artifacts may be more iconic due to the stroke of fate that kept his burial chamber from flooding, the boy king who died at 19 was far from the most consequential pharaoh, Hawass noted.

“The two most famous Egyptian kings are, first, Ramses II, and second, King Tut,” he said. “I believe this (exhibition) is one of the most important things ever to leave Egypt to travel abroad. It is educational, but it is also breathtaking. It will capture the hearts of young people.”

Dreyfus said the timing to spark renewed interest in ancient Egypt couldn’t be better, with the Ramses show to still be on view at the de Young on Nov. 4, a date marking 100 years since Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tutankhamun’s intact tomb.

“What I’ve tried to do over the years, including the last King Tut show in 2009, is to bring the finest Egyptian objects to San Francisco to satisfy this city’s great love of Egyptian art,” said Dreyfus about the popularity of the Egyptian exhibitions, noting that the 1979 King Tut show — also curated by Hawass — attracted more than 1.3 million visitors.

“There is something hauntingly interesting about people who truly believed (in an afterlife), that you could take it with you, and that the next world would be equally good, if not better.”

“Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs”: 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Opens Saturday, Aug. 20. On view through Feb. 12, 2023. $25-$40. De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, S.F. 415-750-3600. deyoung.famsf.org

Ancient Art Council Lecture on Recent Egypt Discoveries with Zahi Hawass: 2 p.m. Saturday. Koret Auditorium. This is a free program on the exhibition’s opening day. Seating is limited and unassigned. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis in front of the Koret Auditorium an hour before the presentation begins. Lecture tickets do not include admission to the exhibition. For more information, visit deyoung.famsf.org/calendar.

Ramses the Great, ancient Egypt’s most powerful king, reigns at the de Young
Ramses the Great, ancient Egypt’s most powerful king, reigns at the de Young

Ramses the Great was the most powerful, most celebrated pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

A talented military leader, he ushered in a golden era of security and prosperity and built a never-before-seen number of monuments, temples, and colossal statues (mostly dedicated to himself) across his kingdom. By the time of his death 67 years after assuming the throne, there were few in Egypt who’d ever known another ruler.

Three thousand years later, Ramses the Great’s legacy still looms large, and the artifacts associated with his reign are among Egypt’s most treasured heritage. On Friday, August 19th, 181 of them make their debut in San Francisco for the first time in the de Young Museum’s new exhibition, Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs.

The exhibition, however, is more than just a set of beautiful objects. Using virtual reality and multimedia, it brings to life the most important events and places of Ramses’ rule.

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” says Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. “It’s truly an immersive experience that engages all the senses with muscle.”

The artifacts on display in Ramses the Great range from stone cartouches and life-sized statues to delicate jewelry and exquisitely detailed coffins. In one room, an unusual collection of animal mummies that were recently discovered in the ancient city of Memphis—cats, lion cubs, mongoose, crocodiles, and scarab beetles—appear for the first time ever. In another, they recreate the crypt of Sennedjem, a royal artist and the builder of Ramses’ own tomb, surrounding his real, lavishly painted coffin with images of the afterlife projected on the walls and ceiling; these images are the same as those that were found painted in the actual tomb.

Elsewhere, a multi-platform presentation illuminates what ancient scholars consider the largest, most chaotic battle ever fought, the Battle of Kadesh, which Ramses the Great won in 1274 B.C. just a few years after assuming the throne. The epic assault takes place across three screens that combine cinematic views of the combat with shifting imagery of the battlefield.

But the most exciting multimedia element of Ramses the Great is the 10-minute virtual reality component, Ramses & Nefertari: Journey to Osiris, installed in the Piazzoni Mural Rooms upstairs. With noise-canceling headphones, VR goggles, and a spinning, tilting, rumbling chair, visitors follow Ramses’ first wife Nefertari on a tour of her husband’s most impressive monuments, Abu Simbel and Nefertari’s Tomb. The temple and crypt appear like they would have at the time of their construction, immensely detailed and convincingly real. The makers even threw in a bit of extra drama to keep things interesting.

“The temples [Ramses] erected, statues he commissioned, and monuments he inscribed throughout Egypt and Nubia, and funerary temple and royal tomb he built, were reminders of his earthly power and closeness to the gods,” says Renee Dreyfus, George and Judy Marcus Distinguished Curator and curator in charge of ancient art at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. With VR, visitors get the chance to experience what moving through those spaces was like thousands of years in the past.

// Both Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs and Ramses & Nefertari: Journey to Osiris will be on exhibition from August 20th through February 12th, 2023. Timed entry tickets can be purchased in advance and there is an extra charge, $18/person, for the VR experience; De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. (Golden Gate Park), deyoung.famsf.org.

The VR experience “Ramses and Nefertari: Journey to Osiris.”

A Guide to ‘Ramses the Great’: 8 Takeaways From the De Young’s New Exhibit of Ancient Egyptian Artifacts
A Guide to ‘Ramses the Great’: 8 Takeaways From the De Young’s New Exhibit of Ancient Egyptian Artifacts

Thousands of years before the ’49ers descended upon San Francisco in the hopes of unearthing a fortune in the mountains of California, a living god half a world away was laid to rest in The Valley of the Kings with a cache of gold that all but the most fortunate prospecters could have only dreamed of.

“Ramses the Great and The Gold of the Pharaohs,” opening Aug. 20 at the de Young Museum, showcases this royal mother lode in one of the largest exhibitions of ancient Egyptian splendor to come to the West Coast since the de Young’s “King Tut” exhibits—which captivated local museum goers in 1979 and 2009.

The exhibit features 181 artifacts lent to the de Young by the Egyptian government. It includes priceless relics found at the tomb of the powerful Pharaoh Ramses II, along with animal mummies, intricate jewerly and recently uncovered burial objects from the ancient cities of Dashur and Tanis along the Nile River. Present day Egyptologists continue to excavate and unearth new treasures.

The collection has been billed as a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to see the “greatest collection of Ramses II objects and Egyptian jewelry ever to travel to the United States”—and the hype is not without merit.

In recent decades, evolutions in international law and curatorial codes of ethics have made exhibitions like “Ramses the Great” increasingly difficult to coordinate. All of the objects currently on display at the de Young are on a short-term special loan from Egypt—approved by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Supreme Council of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt. They are not likely to leave their country of origin again for a long time after this world tour ends in 2025.

But “Ramses the Great” is more than a rare chance to see Egyptian treasures. It is also a cutting-edge display of applied technology. The highly choreographed experience features state-of-the-art lighting, sound and multimedia equipment—and includes a virtual reality tour of two of Egypt’s most impressive monuments (tickets to this cost extra).

With all there is to see and experience, you may feel overwhelmed by it all. To help you better appreciate “Ramses the Great and The Gold of the Pharaohs” here are eight essential takeaways—from easily recognizing a Pharaoh and quickly understanding Egyptian seating arrangements to avoiding the nausea some experience while strapped into a VR headset. Read on to prepare yourself to walk through the show like an Egyptian.

The King is King

With few exceptions, artistic depictions of the pharaohs remained the same for 3,000 years. But while the people of ancient Egypt were familiar with the uniform aesthetic, modern museum goers would do well to keep a few things in mind.

For starters, ancient Egyptian artists often put the king’s head on the body of a lion to form a sphinx. Also, the patriarchy was just as real then as it is today: All pharaohs, no matter their actual sex or gender, were depicted as male.

Finally, keep an eye out for some of these key pieces of royal regalia:

  • Triangular royal kilt, with an ornamental bull’s tail.
  • Emblematic crown with a sacred cobra, uraeus, at the forehead. The nemes, the most common headdress, has black and gold stripes framing the face and hanging to the shoulders.
  • False rectangular beard.
  • Hand held scepters, crook and flails or an ankh (symbol for life).

Size Matters

Size indicates relative importance. Pharaohs are often rendered larger than life to symbolize their authority and superhuman powers. In wall reliefs and paintings, workers and entertainers, flora and fauna, and architectural details are subsidiary and usually shown in smaller scale than the figures of the gods, kings, high officials or landowners.

Walk Like an Egyptian

Why did the ancient Egyptian paintings depict people in such stilted and stiff poses? The key is to think of these paintings as a composite established hieroglyphic forms, which were never intended to be naturalistic representations. The views of the body come from different perspectives: the eye and shoulders from the front; torso and hips from three-quarter view; head, feet, legs and arms in profile.

Take a Seat

Seated figures are almost certainly of a higher social status than anyone shown standing or working. Gods, goddesses, kings and scribes are often depicted as sitting. Scribes were part of an elite group of individuals who knew over 700 hieroglyphs. The elevation of these select writers attests to the importance of writing and literacy in Egypt. A scribe is usually seated with a papyrus scroll on his lap.

Stoned Poses

Egyptian sculptors seldomly completely freed the figure from the stone block. With few exceptions they did not carve out the space around the legs or between a figure’s body and arms due to the stone’s brittleness. Artists left that negative space filled in so the sculpture stayed intact.This technique provided not only with a desired longevity but also resulted in a very centered, calm, poised and motionless pose.

Colorful Patterns

Jewelry, sculpture, wall paintings and coffins are enriched with patterns and bright colors. Egyptians adored patterns—not only because they are pleasing to the eye, but because they could go on and on without end and thus served as a potent symbol for eternal life. Colors also had both aesthetic appeal and symbolic meaning for ancient Egyptians:

  • Yellow & Gold = Sun and Ra, the Sun God
  • Red & Orange = Desert, power, blood and vitality
  • Blue & Green = Water, the Nile River and vegetation
  • White = Lotus flower and purity
  • Black = Death and resurrection

As Good As Gold

Mined along the Nile River and the Eastern Desert of Egypt, gold was prized for its color and sheen. Since it does not rust, gold served as a metaphor for eternal life. The Egyptians’ love of gold has never been a secret, and royal Egyptian burial sites have been a target for grave robbers for millennia. As such, exhibits like “Ramses the Great” are particularly noteworthy; by the time modern museums started seeking out ancient Egyptian relics, much of the gold beneath the sand was long gone.

In recent years, Western museums have been forced to reckon with the role they have played in encouraging, enabling and profiting from ancient plunder. In an effort to right historical wrongs, the UNESCO 1970 Convention, a permanent intergovernmental committee, oversees the return and restitution of cultural property and takes measures to prohibit the import, export or transfer ownership of objects from the country of origin.

Don’t Skip The VR Tour

Tucked away in a side room on the ground floor of the de Young, the “Ramses & Nefertari: Journey to Osiris” virtual reality tour is available to visitors for an additional $18. Donning a VR headset and headphones, viewers are invited to sit in an articulating chair that twists, turns, rumbles and even occasionally releases the scent of frankincense. The experience is not recommended for small children and a disclaimer on the de Young’s website warns that it may induce anxiety and vertigo in some participants. However, the virtual tour does an impressive job of conveying the scale and grandeur of these ancient Egyptian sites without the price or stress of intercontinental travel. It is well worth the extra charge. Pro tip: closing your eyes while swooping through narrow hallways can help viewers avoid feeling nauseous.

Ramses the Great and The Gold of the Pharaohs

de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr.
Aug. 20 Through Feb. 12, 2023 
| $23+ ($16-$18 additional for VR experience)

Only One Week Until The Wondrous Jurassic World Exhibition Opens Its Doors
Only One Week Until The Wondrous Jurassic World Exhibition Opens Its Doors

Grab your tickets now and start counting down the days, Jurassic World: The Exhibition will be inviting the public into a prehistoric paradise next week.

Lace your boots, pull on your khaki shorts and don your safari hat, the opening of Jurassic World: The Exhibition is only days away. Next week, you can step through the screen into the universe of the epic dinosaur blockbuster at Excel London. Follow in the footsteps of Alan Grant and co. as you explore an ancient wilderness filled with familiar favourites such as raptors, brachiosaurus and, of course, the carnivorous queen of them all, the Tyrannosaurus-Rex. Not only that, but you’ll also get to peek behind the plexiglass and see where the scientists worked their dinosaur-making magic at the Creation Lab. This is no ordinary exhibition, it’s practically a portal into Jurassic World.

When a leather jacket-clad Ian Malcolm uttered the words “life finds a way” I wonder if that included giant, hyper-realistic animatronic dinosaur life that roams around one of London’s sprawling exhibition centres? Whatever the case, it seems the prehistoric creatures have found their way to the Big Smoke, with our very own Isla Nublar opening in the heart of the city. Fans of the iconic film franchise will be in their element, humming the theme tune as they enter through the giant gates and push through prehistoric plant life to find a fascinating menagerie of dinosaurs.

You’ll be pleased to know there’ll be no risk of sudden swooping pterodactyl attacks or calculated assaults from ravenous raptors, so you can leave your flares and tranquiliser guns at home. It’s basically all the fun and wonder of Jurassic World with none of the peril. Probably just as John Hammond envisioned it in the first place. You’ll encounter everything from the neck-ache-inducing Brachiosaurus, munching away high above, and the hard-headed (in more ways than one) Stygimoloch, Stiggy, to the malicious newbie the Indominous Rex, watching you with steely eyes. It’s a true immersion into the franchise, peppered with familiar scenes and much-loved dinosaurs for you to see up-close like never before.

Whatever your age you’ll no doubt be melting once you lay eyes on the adorable baby dinos. Their innocent faces and colourful markings make them the perfect selfie companion. Snap a memento with little Bumpy, the Ankylosaurus from Camp Cretaceous, or, to really juice up your Instagram, you may even dare to capture the toothy grin of the T-Rex. Of course, all this wouldn’t be possible without the work that goes on in the white walls of Hammonds Creation Lab. Inside, you can expect to discover the secrets of dinosaur creation and gaze down at tiny parasaurolophus babies. Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to experience the cinematic magic of dinosaurs, grab your tickets now.

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侏罗纪世界电影特展将于今年10月登陆美国圣地亚哥限量预售即将开启

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Jurassic World: The Exhibition with Roaming Dinosaurs Set to Launch Soon
Jurassic World: The Exhibition with Roaming Dinosaurs Set to Launch Soon

The dinosaurs are coming to London!

A 20,000-square-foot immersive Jurassic World exhibition is coming to London in August 2022.

The exhibition, based on one of the biggest franchises in the world, will be landing at Excel London on August 25, 2022. This real-life experience will feature life-sized roaming dinosaurs, the actual Jurassic Park gates for guests to enter through, and never-before-seen baby dinosaurs.

Visitors will be able to interact and explore the environment and be greeted by infamous dinosaurs like the Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus and the Tyrannosaurus Rex as they make their way through the experience.

Talking about bringing the exhibition to London, Cityneon’s Executive Chairman & Group CEO, Ron Tan, said: “I am equally excited that we are launching Jurassic World: The Exhibition in the UK for the first time so soon after the theatrical release of Jurassic World: Dominion. Fans in London, stay tuned for a once-in-a-lifetime experience and see your favourite dinosaurs come to life right in front of your eyes!”

Speaking about bringing the exhibition to life, Universal Parks & Resorts’ President of Global Business Development, Michael Silver, said that the most exciting thing about this exhibition is to give fans a chance to experience the world of Jurassic Park for themselves.

“What excites us about Jurassic World: The Exhibition is the opportunity to give fans a real-world, immersive experience based on the amazing adventures of the franchise and delivered to a location near them,” he said, “Visitors will come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs and walk through richly themed environments, all inspired by the beloved global franchise.”

In addition to the amenities above, fans also get an exclusive opportunity when playing Jurassic World Alive – the popular location-based AR mobile game. Players who visit the exhibition in London and open the game on their devices can locate an exclusive Jurassic World: The Exhibition incubator, which are capsules that contain valuable resources, as an in-game reward. In addition, players with AR-enabled devices can snap a picture or take a video of a dinosaur using the game’s AR feature.

Tickets go on sale on June 23 at 12pm. You can buy them here.

Jurassic World 3 is now playing in US and UK cinemas.

Big dino park alert! Jurassic World comes to town
Big dino park alert! Jurassic World comes to town

It’s immersive, it has dinosaurs and there are 20,000 square feet of it coming to ExCel London

Just when you were starting to feel a bit fossilised this summer (it’s this dry heat), the sound of gigantic T-Rex-sized feet thundering in the distance, slowly heading over to ExCel London, has definitely livened things up. That’s right, August 25 sees the launch of ‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’, a new immersive experience.

As you might imagine, any space that’s going to house hordes of life-size velociraptors, brachiosauruses and their scaly mates roaming around as though they own the place – and let’s be honest who’s going to argue with them – needs to be BIG, and it is: there’s 20,000 square feet of dinosaur-dodging site to navigate and plenty to do if dino parks are your vibe.

The exhibition coincides with the cinema release of the sixth (and last in the Jeff Goldblum-serving storyline) film in the blockbuster franchise: Jurassic World: Dominion but there’s plenty from earlier films to get up close and personal with, too. For starters, visitors will walk through the famous ‘Jurassic World’ gates… look how well that worked out eh? Alongside that, you’ll be able to have an up-close look at a velociraptor, crick your neck standing under a towering brachiosaurus and encounter the famous tyrannosaurus rex just to ramp up the fear factor. Whether the toilets are dino-proof was unconfirmed at time of going to press.

As light relief from the fearsome fire lizards, there’s also the chance to interact with new baby dinosaurs, including the rather cute ‘Bumpy’ from the animated series ‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’. Fans also get an exclusive opportunity when playing Jurassic World Alive – the AR mobile game. Any players who visit the exhibition and open the game on their devices can locate an exclusive ‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ incubator as an in-game reward. Players with AR-enabled devices can then snap a picture or take a video of a dinosaur using the game’s AR feature and post it to their social media channels using the #JurassicWorldAlive hashtag.

So hop on the Elizabeth line down to Custom House. Just don’t blame us when the baby dinos eat some of your party. Don’t you people watch films?

‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’, ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL. From Aug 25, tickets from £13. For details and booking head here.

Jurassic World, The Exhibition: Enormous immersive exhibit to open at ExCel London
Jurassic World, The Exhibition: Enormous immersive exhibit to open at ExCel London

The 20,00sq ft site is being billed as “the closest you’ll ever come to living dinosaurs”

A brand new exhibition themed for the Jurassic Park film franchise is set to open at the ExCel centre in east London later this summer. It is being billed as “the closest you’ll ever come to living dinosaurs.”

Jurassic World: The Exhibition — named for the latest movie, which has just been released — will welcome visitors from August 25. The 20,00sq ft space is designed to mimic the fictional park, complete with its famous gates. Inside will be enormous, life-size models of dinosaurs, including a velociraptor, brachiosaurus, and tyrannosaurus rex, while much of the rest of the space will bring to life prehistoric environments. Elsewhere will be baby dinosaurs, and organisers say the entire thing is family-friendly.

Those using the Jurassic World Alive gaming app will also be able to unlock new features when playing it on site.

Michael Silver of Universal parks and resorts, who with Cityneon are behind the project, said: “What excites us about Jurassic World: The Exhibition is the opportunity to give fans a real-world, immersive experience based on the amazing adventures of the franchise and delivered to a location near them. Visitors will come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs and walk through richly themed environments, all inspired by the beloved global franchise .”

Chairman and CEO of Cityneon, Ron Tan added: “I am equally excited that we are launching Jurassic World: The Exhibition in the UK for the first time so soon after the theatrical release of Jurassic World: Dominion. Fans in London, stay tuned for a once in a lifetime experience and see your favourite dinosaurs come to life right in front of your eyes!”

The exhibition arrives in London after something of a world tour. It first launched in Melbourne and has since travelled across America — including stops in Dallas, Denver, Chicago, and Philadelphia — and through Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

The Jurassic Park franchise, based on a science fiction novel of the same name by Michael Crichton, first attracted widespread public attention when Steven Spielberg directed a 1993 film which shared its title with Crichton’s book. It starred Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sir Richard Attenborough. There have since been five sequels, including this year’s release.

Tickets start at £13, though under-twos go free with an accompanying adult. For more information, visit jurassicworldexhibition.com

侏罗纪世界电影特展伦敦站将于2022年8月25日盛大开幕
侏罗纪世界电影特展伦敦站将于2022年8月25日盛大开幕

侏罗纪世界电影特展伦敦站将于2022年8月25日盛大开幕

侏罗纪世界恐龙登陆伦敦 开启首次沉浸式英伦之旅

基于电影史上最最卖座的大片侏罗纪系列为背景,《侏罗纪世界电影特展》是一个占地面积超过1900平方米的沉浸式体验,将于2022年8月25日登陆伦敦ExCeL国际会展中心。场馆距离伦敦市中心仅15分钟车程,可乘坐全新的伊丽莎白地铁线直达。游客将穿过举世闻名的”侏罗纪世界 “大门,开启互动探索之旅。来宾们将面对面接触迅猛龙;抬头仰望巨大而温婉的腕龙,近距离接触最凶猛的恐龙——霸王龙!不难想象,来宾们走在这些令人惊叹的生物身旁将是一场怎样难以忘怀的体验。游客们还可以与全新的恐龙宝宝互动,包括热门动画系列《侏罗纪世界:白垩纪营地》中的“甲龙宝宝小小鼓“ (Bumpy)。这部由环球影业、安柏林娱乐和梦工厂动画联合创作的动画片正在Netflix全球热映。

从电影到游戏,玩具,再到环球主题公园的游乐设施,《侏罗纪公园》和《侏罗纪世界》系列电影在近30年间以震撼人心的故事和角色持续吸引着全球观众。

为了庆祝本次展览在伦敦举办,粉丝们将有机会体验热门实景AR手游“Jurassic World Alive”。在伦敦参观展览的玩家可在其手机设备上打开游戏应用,找到带有展览LOGO的独家孵化器和内置信息线索赢得游戏奖励。拥有AR功能设备的玩家可使用游戏AR功能拍摄恐龙的照片或视频,并使用#JurassicWorldAlive标签在社交媒体频道上发布。

自《侏罗纪世界电影特展》在澳大利亚墨尔本首次亮相,将侏罗纪世界真正的呈现于世,在全球范围内取得了巨大成功。已向来自达拉斯、丹佛、芝加哥、费城、巴黎、马德里、首尔、成都、广州和上海粉丝们敞开了侏罗纪世界大门,全球粉丝都为之振奋。

环球主题公园及度假区全球业务发展总裁Michael Silver说:”《侏罗纪世界电影特展》让我们为之振奋的亮点在于,展览为粉丝们提供了一个真实沉浸的娱乐体验。展览内容基于侏罗纪系列电影多年来的惊奇冒险故事并真实还原了影片中的众多经典场景。参观者将漫步在丰富的主题环境中并与真实比例的恐龙面对面,所有的灵感都来源于“侏罗纪世界”这个深受粉丝喜爱的全球独家IP”。

Cityneon执行主席兼集团首席执行官Ron Tan说:”很高兴能在《侏罗纪世界》新电影上映后不久后就在英国首次推出《侏罗纪世界电影特展》。伦敦的粉丝们,请持续关注这个千载难逢的体验,你们最喜欢的恐龙就要在你们眼前出现了!”

《侏罗纪世界电影特展》由Cityneon Holdings与环球主题公园及度假村旗下Universal Live Entertainment联合制作,使各个年龄段的观众都能够沉浸在这个由环球影业和安培林娱乐公司(Amblin Entertainment)联合推出的开创性系列电影 —《侏罗纪世界》为背景的体验场景中。该系列最新电影《侏罗纪世界3 : 统治》(Jurassic World: Dominion)正在全球热映中。

展览的项目运营和管理团队将持续强化健康安全措施以便在《侏罗纪世界电影特展》抵达伦敦时安全有序展出。具体细节将在官网 JurassicWorldExhibition.com. 公布。所有的展览活动将遵循当地适用的指导方针和政策。可访问 https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 获取最新指南。

《侏罗纪世界电影特展》门票13英镑起售。两岁以下儿童在家长或监护人陪同下免费。团体销售套餐适用于10人以上团体。并同时开售贵宾票和弹性票,以及针对老年人、学生和国家卫生系统人员的特别优惠。

A Dino-Mite Jurassic World Exhibition Is Coming To London This August
A Dino-Mite Jurassic World Exhibition Is Coming To London This August

In the inimitable words of Samuel L. Jackson’s Ray Arnold, hold onto your butts; Jurassic World: The Exhibition is coming to London. From August 25, prehistoric life will find a way once more, with dinosaurs from the cinematic blockbuster clawing their way out of the big screen to be viewed in all their needle-toothed, long-necked or water-rippling glory inside the sprawling ExCeL London. You’ll be able to channel your inner Alan Grant as you encounter life-sized dinosaurs up close, take in the amber-trapped specimens of Hammond Lab and even meet some baby dinos. Sign up to the waitlist now to be first in line for tickets.

Sign up for the waitlist now to be one of the first to get tickets before they open to the public on Thursday, June 23, at 12pm!

Of course, it wouldn’t be a real Jurassic World experience without some whopping wooden gates to wander through. You’ll no doubt be humming the iconic tune in your head as they open dramatically to reveal the expansive space of ExCel London transformed into a prehistoric wilderness; floors appear dappled with sunlight that has shone through a tangle of branches, while ferns and leafy branches will sprout from every corner, giving the illusion that you have truly stepped into the millennia-old forests of the Jurassic period. Look out for glinting teeth or beady yellow eyes gleaming among the shrubbery – you might be doing the viewing but chances are there’s a scaly-something watching you right back.

Sign up to the waitlist now to be first in line to explore this wondrous world of dinosaurs.

On your exploratory stroll through Jurassic World: The Exhibition you’ll discover all manner of roarsome dinosaur delights. Gaze up at the treetop-munching Brachiosaurus – one of the largest creatures to ever roam the earth – get close (as you dare) to the clever girls of the raptor paddock and pay a visit to the Tyrannosaurus Rex where you’ll hear that rumbling roar and witness that bone-crushing grin with your own two eyes. Each incredible roaring and moving dinosaur has been re-created with fascinating detail, so you can take in every scale, pointed talon and jagged horn up close with none of the realism lost.

It’s not all chomping jaws and deadly glares, there’s some adorable wide-eyed residents that are sure to delight visitors of all ages. You can snap a selfie with a baby raptor, pterodactyl or even the beloved Bumpy (an Ankylosaurus) from Camp Cretaceous. Plus, you may even get to peek at the tiny Parasaurolophus babies in their incubator.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is a must for fans of the epic film franchise. Not only can you put yourself in the mud-splattered boots of Owen Grady (or if you fancy a challenge, the slightly more precarious white heels of Claire Deering) as you immerse yourself in interactive scenes inspired by the hit films, but you can also see where it all started: Hammond Creation Lab. Inside, you’ll find out how geneticists discovered the secret to bringing these prehistoric creatures back to life – hint: it all comes down to a certain mosquito that was entombed in amber all those years ago. Be sure to sign up to the waitlist now to be first in line to discover this world of dinosaurs right on your doorstep.

Meet the dinosaurs of Isla Nublar. Tickets to Jurassic World: The Exhibition go on sale on Thursday, June 23, at 12pm, but you can get exclusive access to presale tickets by signing up to the waitlist here.

Ancient Egyptian Treasures Of ‘Ramses The Great’ To Land At De Young In August
Ancient Egyptian Treasures Of ‘Ramses The Great’ To Land At De Young In August

Ancient Egypt is migrating its way to the Golden (Gate) City — minus the pyramids, Saharan desert sands, River Nile and blazing summer heat.

San Francisco’s de Young Museum announced this week that it will host the touring “Ramses the Great and the Gold of Pharaohs” exhibition from Aug. 20 to Feb. 12, transporting museum goers back 3,200 years. This is the first new exhibition dedicated to Egyptian king Ramses II in 30 years, and the first to be presented in San Francisco.

More than 180 newly discovered gold and silver treasures including royal statues, sarcophagi, masks, jewelry and ornate golden tomb objects will be on display — most of which have never left Egypt before.

Ramses the Great was the third king of the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt and reigned from 1279 to 1190 BCE, the second longest reign in Egyptian history. He erected more monuments and statues than any other pharaoh and is considered the “height” of Egypt’s power and glory.

The troves of work and art come from royal tombs of the 12th dynasty, about 600 to 700 years before Ramses II and of the 21st and 22nd dynasties, about 200 to 300 years after him.

Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco said these “rarely seen” treasures are on an international tour and will soon return to Egyptian museums and they will likely not travel again for decades. The exhibition is currently on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science until June 19.

“Ramses II is considered to be the greatest king ever to rule Egypt,” says Egypt’s secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr Mostafa Waziri. “This exhibition will illuminate the pivotal moments that earned the great pharaoh his place in history, while bringing visitors face-to-face with absolutely stunning Egyptian artifacts.”

Although treasures from Ramses the Great’s tomb in the Valley of Kings will not be present, as it was plundered in ancient times, the exhibition makes use of artifacts from other royal tombs like archaeological sites Dahshur and Tanis.

On view for the first time, the grand installation also includes newly discovered animal mummies like small cats, lion cubs and a mongoose from the Saqqara necropolis.

Drone photography, immersive video, multimedia production and photomurals re-create the life and accomplishments of Ramses the Great, including his monumental building projects and triumph at the Battle of Kadesh against the Hittite Empire.

The exhibition offers a virtual reality component called “Ramses and Nefertari: Journey to Osiris,” which will be installed in the museum’s Piazzoni Murals Room and available for an extra charge.

“Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs” is one of the most remarkable exhibitions to ever tour the globe, and it is a true honor for it to visit the great city of San Francisco and the de Young museum. We encourage patrons from across the region, and the country, to make it a point to come and see this splendid display,” Waziri said.

The new de Young exhibition follows the popular “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” display back in 2009, which featured over 130 objects from the tomb of King Tut. Tut reigned in the 18th Egyptian dynasty and Ramses the Great followed directly after.

Tickets go on sale July 6, but museum members can purchase as early as June 22. For more information, visit https://deyoung.famsf.org/.

复仇者联盟互动体验站展讯(东京站&京都站)
复仇者联盟互动体验站展讯(东京站&京都站)

复仇者联盟互动体验站展讯(东京站&京都站) 【东京站】应游客需求,展览将延期至6月21日(周三)! 【京都站】7月8日(周五) – 8月26日(周五)京都京瓷美术馆 东京站(5月23日- 6月19日)门票现已开售! 京都站展览门票将于6月20日开售

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站展览已开启,日本,你准备好体验了吗?

因展览广受欢迎,应广大游客要求,目前在东京森艺术中心画廊举办的《漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站》展期将延长至6月21日(周三)。 该展览将于2022年7月8日(周五)至8月26日(周五)在京都市的京都京瓷美术馆名为“东山立方”的新馆举行。门票将于6月20日(周一)开始全天销售。 展览信息(东京站)
 展览名称: 漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站
 展览时间: 2022年4月16日(周六)- 2022年6月21日(周三)10:00-20:00(最后入场时间为19:30) *每日开放 *展览时间表、开放时间及闭馆时间将视实际情况调整。
展览地址: 日本东京·森艺术中心画廊 (日本东京都港区六本木6丁目10-1 六本木新城森大厦)
主办方: 读卖新闻,朝日电视台(东京)
制作方及策展方: Cityneon集团和VHE展览公司(Victory Hill Exhibitions)
咨询电话: 050-5542-8600(每日9:00-20:00)
展览信息(京都站)
展览名称: 漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站
展览日程 :  2022年7月8日(周五)- 2022年8月26日(周五)10:00-18:00 (闭展前30分钟停止入场) *每周一闭展(7月18日除外) *展览时间表、开放时间及闭馆时间将视实际情况调整。
展览地址: 京都京瓷美术馆, 新馆, 东山立方 (日本京都府京都市左京区冈崎円胜寺町124)
主办方: 读卖新闻,朝日电视台(东京),京都关西共同社
制作方及策展方: Cityneon集团和VHE展览公司(Victory Hill Exhibitions)
咨询电话: 050-5542-8600(每日 9:00-20:00)

票务信息(京都站)

展览票价: 成人2400日元(2200日元) | 高中和初中1600日元(1400日元) | 小学900日元(700日元),门票包含价值5300日元的正版T恤(均码)
  • 括号内价格为预售票及20人及以上团体票价。预售时间为6月20日(星期一)19:00至7月7日(星期四)。
  • 所有价格均为含税价
  • 学龄前儿童免费入场。年满18岁以上的监护人每人可以携带2名学龄前儿童入场。学龄前儿童无需预约。
  • 残障人士可于售票柜台出示《残疾人士手册》,并携陪同人员一人免费入场。
销售期:                    6月20日(周一) 19:00起
  • 预售票将于6月20日(周一)19:00至7月7日(周四)23:59在京都京瓷美术馆官方售票网站其他售票网站销售。
  • 包含原版T恤的限量版门票也将于6月20日发售。
开放时间: 每日10:00~18:00(闭展前30分钟停止入场)
  • 客流高峰时段将实施限流措施,建议提前预约门票可享受进入优先。
  • 若需购票和提前预约请访问京都京瓷美术馆售票网站(https://www.e-tix.jp/kyotocity-kyocera-museum/)。请注意即使提前预约也需根据实际情况等待入场。
  • 当日门票将在现场销售,无需预约。购票和入场等待时长均将视当日客流情况而定,需注意或出现无法购买当日票的情况。
购票方式:
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Exclusive: ‘Ramses the Great’ is coming to S.F. for the first time. Here’s where you can see the exhibition
Exclusive: ‘Ramses the Great’ is coming to S.F. for the first time. Here’s where you can see the exhibition

The de Young Museum will be the exclusive West Coast venue for the international touring exhibition “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs,” the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announced Monday, June 6.

The show, which opens Aug. 20 and runs through Feb. 12, is the first new exhibition dedicated to Egyptian ruler Ramses II in 30 years and is the first to be presented in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale for museum members June 22, with tickets made available to the general public starting July 6.

“ ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ reveals the power and splendor of ancient Egypt, and expands on the history conveyed within our own ancient art collections,” FAMSF Director and CEO Thomas P. Campbell said in a statement. “Once the exhibition completes its international tour, these objects will return to Egyptian museums and will likely not travel again for decades.”

Although Ramses’ tomb in the Valley of the Kings was plundered during ancient times, the exhibition is able to make use of artifacts from other royal tombs including ones in Dahshur and Tanis to suggest the kind of pieces that would have been included in Ramses’ burial. The exhibition is slated to showcase more than 180 objects including jewelry, royal statuary, artworks, precious gold and silver items, sarcophagi and masks, many of which are newly discovered and have never left Egypt.

Recently discovered animal mummies from the Saqqara necropolis will also be on view for the first time, among them small cats, lion cubs and a mongoose.

Renée Dreyfus, the newly endowed George and Judy Marcus Distinguished Curator, and curator in charge of ancient art at FAMSF, called the pieces part of an unrivaled trove and “jumped at the chance to have the museum acquire the exhibition.”

“Ramses the Great is regarded as as the most celebrated and most powerful pharaoh of the new kingdom,” said Dreyfus, who has worked for the museums for 45 years. “That was Egypt’s golden age, and that meant that he was overseeing a very wealthy and powerful empire. The exquisite sculpture and the great architecture, the monumental temples that he built to himself and to the gods, were meant for the ages.”

“Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs” comes to San Francisco in partnership with the Supreme Council of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt and is produced by World Heritage Exhibitions, a subsidiary of Cityneon Holdings.

Ramses II, the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt, was considered a distinguished military leader with his many campaigns across the African continent. He’s renowned for his large-scale building projects, which included the Ramesseum temple complex at Qurna, the Abu Simbel temple complex near the Egypt-Sudan border, and a series of monuments to himself built across Sudan’s Nubian region. He also has the distinction of being one of the longest-ruling kings of Egypt, with a 67-year reign.

In popular culture, he is thought to be the ruler depicted in the Old Testament story of Moses and the Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt.

In addition to the artifacts, Dreyfus notes the exhibition’s use of technology. Drone photography, immersive video and photo murals will be utilized to show Ramses’ epic building projects and illustrate the story of his triumph at the chariot Battle of Kadesh. A virtual reality component, “Ramses and Nefertari: Journey to Osiris,” will also be installed in the museum’s Piazzoni Murals Room (viewable for an additional charge) and includes cinematic motion chairs that take visitors through the Abu Simbel and Nefertari’s Tomb monuments.

“How are you going to show the scale of the monuments and the bigger-than-life image that Ramses presented?” Dreyfus asked. “You do that with photo blowups, videos and multimedia presentations.”

“Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs” 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Opens Aug. 20. On view through Feb. 12. $20-$40. Additional charge for “Ramses and Nefertari: Journey to Osiris” to be announced. De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, S.F. 415-750-3600. deyoung.famsf.org

《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》全球巡展将古埃及的璀璨文明带到旧金山
《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》全球巡展将古埃及的璀璨文明带到旧金山

《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》全球巡展将古埃及的璀璨文明带到旧金山

旧金山——旧金山美术博物馆(The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco)激动地宣布,将在美国西海岸举办国际巡回展览《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》。这场千载难逢的展览将在笛洋美术馆展出,探索世界历史上最杰出的统治者之一拉美西斯二世(被后世尊称为拉美西斯大帝)的生活和成就。展览将展出180多件罕见的文物藏品,包含众多新发现且从未离开过埃及境内的埃及文物。展览以精美的巨型雕塑、珍贵的珠宝藏品和最先进的多媒体产品为特色,将展示古埃及文明的繁华荣耀。

“我们很高兴与湾区的观众分享这些埃及黄金时代的罕见珍宝,“旧金山美术博物馆馆长兼首席执行官Thomas P. Campbell说。“拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老全球巡展展示了古埃及的权力时期与辉煌历史,并传达了我们古代艺术馆藏所承担的历史使命。一旦展览完成其国际巡展,这些文物将回到埃及博物馆,未来几十年内或将不会再次展出。”

《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》全球巡展主要讲述了杰出的军事家拉美西斯二世波澜壮阔的一生。由一位王储成为在位67年的大帝,最终成为埃及统治时间最长的国王之一。他被尊称为拉美西斯大帝,是古埃及第十九王朝法老第三位法老,被认为是新王国—古埃及文明的黄金时代最强大最著名的法老,当时的埃及是一个财富、繁荣和权力的帝国。本次展览由Cityneon Holdings子公司世界遗产展览公司 (World Heritage Exhibitions)制作,与阿拉伯埃及共和国最高文物委员会合作举办​。

“拉美西斯大帝的前任和继任者都为自己建造了巨大雕像,但无论从数量还是规模上均不及拉美西斯大帝时期的建筑。委办建造的雕像更大或更多,”旧金山美术博物馆古代艺术策展人及George and Judy Marcus杰出策展人Renée Dreyfus说。“拉美西斯时期在埃及和努比亚各地建造的庙宇、雕像、纪念碑,以及他建造的殡葬庙宇和皇家陵墓,都提醒着人们想起掌控凡尘、众神眷顾和威名远扬的拉美西斯,并逐渐演变成了王权的象征。

本次展览是Renée Dreyfus在“George and Judy Marcus杰出策展人”和“古代艺术策展人”的新头衔下举办的第一个展览,也是博物馆首次设立此员工职位。George and Judy Marcus是旧金山美术博物馆的长期支持者,他们与Renée Dreyfus在博物馆长达45年的任期内密切合作,此职位的设立也要归功于他们的慷慨捐赠。这笔捐款将用于支持Renée Dreyfus在古代艺术板块的杰出工作中所做出的卓越贡献,包括博物馆对古代艺术的研究和推广,如《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》等展览。

拉美西斯大帝的陵墓位于帝王谷,500多年来这里一直是新王国法老的长眠之地,在古代曾被掠夺过。《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》全球巡展中还将展出在埃及境内的其他区域发现的皇家陵墓物品,使游客深入了解拉美西斯墓穴中更多震撼的惊人发现。

“拉美西斯二世被认定为有史以来统治埃及的最伟大的国王,”埃及文物最高委员会秘书长Mostafa Waziri博士说。“本次展览将充分展现这位伟大的法老的历史关键时刻,同时能让游客面对面欣赏这些令人惊叹的埃及文物。《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》是迄今为止全球最杰出的展览之一,能够在著名的旧金山笛洋美术馆展出,也是我们莫大的荣幸。我们非常欢迎来自该地区和全国各地的游客前来参观这一精彩的展览。”

《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》全球巡展是近三十多年来以拉美西斯大帝为主题的首个展览,也是首次在旧金山展出。这个首次离开埃及境内的展览展示了与拉美西斯大帝有关的最重要的艺术作品和宝藏。包括皇家雕像、石棺、壮观的面具、华丽的珠宝和黄金墓葬珍品,均体现了法老神话般的财富、古埃及叹为观止的建筑艺术能力和埃及艺术家的精湛技艺。这个盛大的展览还将展示近期发现的动物木乃伊–包括小猫、小狮子和一只独角兽,这些木乃伊来自塞加拉大型墓地,均为首次展出。还有在达赫舒尔和塔尼斯的皇家陵墓中发现的奇珍异宝(其中大多数藏品从未到访过美国)。

《拉美西斯大帝和黄金法老》全球巡展还将展示来自埃及历史上其他几个时期的珍贵物品,将充分呈现埃及古代文明的繁荣和财富的魅力。这些珍贵的金银物品大多来自埃及中王国时期的第二十一和第二十二王朝的陵墓(拉美西斯前600年~700年) 和埃及第三中间期(拉美西斯后200年~300年)。

展览将运用无人机摄影、沉浸式视频装置、多媒体制作和壁画摄影等形式重现拉美西斯的生活和成就,包括他不朽的建筑成就和他在卡迭石战役(被认为是有史以来最大的战车战役)中的胜利。另外还将在博物馆的Piazzoni Murals展区提供名为“拉美西斯和奈费尔塔莉的奥西里斯之旅“的沉浸式VR体验(可额外收费观看)。运用影院运动座椅装置带领观众穿越沙漠,游历拉美西斯最令人难忘的遗迹—阿布辛贝神庙和奈菲尔塔莉陵墓。

WHE展览公司总裁John Norman介绍说:”展览将提供一个前所未有的机会来体验古埃及文化。游客们不仅可以亲眼看到这些无价的历史文物,而且还可以通过一场令人振奋的VR之旅穿越撒哈拉沙漠,参观埃及神庙。我们再次为能给全球游客带来这些身临其境且独一无二的体验而感到自豪。”

在笛洋美术馆展出的《拉美西斯大帝和黄金法老》全球巡展是由旧金山美术博物馆的负责古代艺术的策展人Renée Dreyfus组织策划筹备。本次展览的策展人是世界著名的埃及古物学家、前埃及文物部长和埃及最高文物委员会秘书长Zahi Hawass。该展览由Cityneon子公司WHE展览公司(World Heritage Exhibitions)与休斯顿自然科学博物馆联合制作。《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》全球巡展将于2022年8月20日起在旧金山笛洋美术馆展出。

Cityneon Holdings斩获第六届龙雀奖“年度最具成长性文旅集团奖项”
Cityneon Holdings斩获第六届龙雀奖“年度最具成长性文旅集团奖项”

Cityneon Holdings斩获第六届龙雀奖“年度最具成长性文旅集团奖项”

2022年5月31日,浸入式元宇宙丨第六届中国文旅大消费年度峰会暨“龙雀奖”系列数字藏品颁奖盛典成功举办,执惠通过打造首个浸入式元宇宙世界,首发“龙雀奖”数字藏品奖杯,汇聚全球及中国文旅顶尖力量,共同打造国际视角前沿、高规格、项目链齐全的文旅综合服务型平台大会,见证特殊时期下文旅业的波澜壮阔。

本届“龙雀奖”评选,历时近一年,设有文旅产业集团类总榜、文旅人物类总榜、文旅运营类总榜、文旅内容类总榜、文旅场景类总榜五大榜单,下设各细分产业子榜单,汇集百余位顶级评审专家,累计访问量直接突破2000万,总投票数突破500万,报名参选机构超1000家,现35项大奖归属于当天正式揭晓。

“龙雀奖”作为文旅行业具有深厚影响力的专业奖项,也承担着为行业探索新发展路径的强烈使命,尤其本次通过数字藏品技术重磅升级龙雀奖系列IP,为Cityneon Holdings建模并发行独一无二、具有永久收藏价值的数字资产凭证,让这份荣誉见证2022年度Cityneon Holdings的坚守与希望所在。

Cityneon Holdings经过疫情危机淬炼依然挺立向上,逆势上扬,成为当下文旅行业标杆,承载着文旅发展趋势的迭代新势力,为文旅业当前及未来拼接出发展基底图景。

Cityneon是沉浸式体验的全球领导者,致力于提供引人入胜的娱乐体验并以此激发游客想象力并使其留下长久难忘的回忆。“非凡的创意,更非凡的体验”是集团经营理念的精髓诠释,公司以此为灵感并在提供大规模沉浸式体验新范式的道路上持续求索。Cityneon与全球价值数十亿美元的电影工作室、大型企业和政府机构合作,将这些备受期待的体验带往世界各地。Cityneon稳定的全球知识产权体系被誉为体验娱乐行业“皇冠上的明珠”。每个IP品牌都由集团的创意团队内部开发,并设计打造成独具特色且规模宏大并融合前沿科技的多感官沉浸式体验。Cityneon在选定的城市落位半永久性项目,在全球各地持续呈现巡回展览并触达更多游客。迄今为止,Cityneon已在全球五十多个城市留下足迹并将持续覆盖全球更多地区。

Cityneon Holdings自2019年正式进入中国市场,经过近3年在华发展,及Cityneon集团超过66年发展沉淀的背书,中国区目前的业务范畴涵盖了创意及技术服务、国际IP特展产品、项目建设和项目运营四大板块。Cityneon目前拥有的电影IP特展产品有《侏罗纪世界电影特展》、《漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站》、《阿凡达:探索潘多拉》全球巡展、《变形金刚主题特展》、《饥饿游戏主题特展》、DC和Wizarding World两大独家创新的沉浸式艺术体验;历史文物IP特展产品有《马丘比丘和秘鲁的黄金帝国》、《拉美西斯大帝与黄金法老》、《庞贝古城主题特展》、《全球木乃伊世界巡展》,以及具有科普研学属性的《维多利亚霸王龙世界巡展》和《真实的海盗主题特展》。同时Cityneon已开展多个国内大型体验型项目策划筹建,并启动集团旗下仿生娱乐机器人公司 ANIMAX在华亚太研发及生产中心的投建,持续深耕已有业务并在新领域不断探索,并协同遍布全球的分部网络,集多元思维高效全球协作,为中国区及全球范围内多样化需求引领护航。

Cityneon to Explore Multiple Funding Options to Grab Growth Opportunities
Cityneon to Explore Multiple Funding Options to Grab Growth Opportunities

Cityneon, a Singapore-based experience entertainment company, is looking to shore up its balance sheet for organic and inorganic growth opportunities via multiple funding options, Group CEO Ron Tan said.

Among the opportunities it could opt for is the acquisition of additional intellectual properties (IPs) in both the global blockbuster and original artefact categories, Tan said. Bolt-on targets could also include companies that can help strengthen its ability to create an immersive experience.

The acquisitions of additional IPs, as well as more events backed by a growing number of exhibition sets, will require an estimated capital expenditure of USD 100m in 2023. This means the company will need to explore debt and equity funding options, in both the private and public markets, to shore up its balance sheet to support its growth plans, Tan said.

According to two sources familiar with the matter, Cityneon is exploring a re-listing on Singapore Exchange (SGX).It has discussed with investment banks, including Morgan Stanley, about the potential re-listing, which may take place in 2H23, the first source said.

Morgan Stanley did not respond to requests for comment.

An IPO is part of the company’s growth journey, but not a destination, Tan said. What Cityneon needs to do is to stay IPO-ready so that it can seize the window of opportunity, the executive said. Advisors have approached Cityneon with proposals, and Hong Kong, Singapore and the US are on Cityneon’s radar, but the company has no fixed timeline yet for a re-listing exercise, he added.

There are also alternative sources of funding in the private market despite the volatility in public markets, the CEO noted.

Cityneon launched a private placement round in 4Q20 that may pave the way for a re-listing in Hong Kong as Johnson Ko – its major shareholder – is an experienced financier there, Mergermarket
reported in December2020.

It subsequently announced the closing of the SGD 235m (USD 169m) funding round in April 2021 from existing and new investors, including EDBI, Pavilion Capital, Doha Venture Capital and Seatown Holdings. EDBI is the investment arm of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, while Pavilion Capital and Seatown Holdings are backed by Singapore’s state investor Temasek.

That funding round valued Cityneon at over SGD 1bn, Tan said. It has since acquired additional studio IPs, diversified into original artefact IP vertical and expanded into new locations such as Qatar and China’s Wuxi.

Cityneon was taken private in 1Q19 through an SGD 318m offer by a consortium led by Ko and Tan. Later in the same year, it received investments from China-based private equity firm CITIC Capital, EDBI and Pavilion Capital.

IP Management

Cityneon used to focus on interior architecture and conventional exhibition operations, but it has transformed itself as an IP management business via a number of acquisitions.

Through its subsidiary, Victory Hill Exhibitions, which the company acquired in 2015, Cityneon has secured multi-year licensing rights for immersive walk-through events based on films such as Marvel’s Avengers, Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games, Hasbro’s Transformers, and Warner Bros’ DC Comics and Wizarding World.

During the pandemic, it made its foray into historical artefacts IP exhibitions via its subsidiary, World Heritage Exhibitions, which it acquired in 2021. One example of its diversification into this category is the debut of the Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru in Florida in October 2021 to include around 200 rare artefacts, with support from the Peruvian government, Tan said.

The company also announced the acquisition of Tennessee-based animatronic and interactive character creator Animax Designs in January 2020. Animax makes the dinosaurs in Cityneon’s Jurassic World: The Exhibition touring sets, Tan said.

The company currently has a total of 12 movie studio and historical artefact IP partnerships and it will likely announce two additional artefact IPs later this year, he added.

While the company can only take the original set of historical artefacts on a global tour, it can create multiple exhibition sets of each studio IP for exhibitions across different locations concurrently, the executive said. This year, the company is expected to have a total of 17 such exhibition sets, and by 2023, the number is expected to increase to 25 or more, with each set being able to support two to three events in a year, he said.

Diverse Geographic Presence

Since its privatization, Cityneon has been operating mostly in a pandemic environment, but its global reach has helped it withstand the COVID-19 disruptions, Tan said.

In 2020, the Chinese market bounced back quickly from the health crisis and Cityneon managed to remotely reopen its Jurassic World: The Exhibition in Chengdu in July 2020, and thereafter in other parts of China. This helped cushion the impact from disruptions elsewhere, Tan said.

This year as China battles a new wave of COVID-19 infections, the company has sent most of the exhibition sets in China to Tokyo, London and other locations, while the Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibition, which opened in southern China’s Sanya late last year, is still ongoing.

Cityneon is able to weather the storm also because of its lower cost base, Tan said. While the company needs to invest in exhibition sets, the unit cost has declined thanks to the economies of scale. Besides, it does not take the execution risks in most of the events and instead work with local partners such as media and real estate companies. These partners take care of the venue, logistics, marketing and other matters while paying an upfront fee to and sharing the ticket sales with Cityneon, Tan explained.

In April this year, the company recorded its best-performing month, driven by the pent-up demand and the easing of COVID restrictions in various markets. In Paris, where the Machu Picchu exhibition was launched a month ago, it has already recorded close to 100,000 visitors, he added.

Today, the company generates 70% of its revenue from ticket sales and the rest from ancillary areas including virtual reality (VR) experience, merchandises, photographs and sponsorships, Tan said.

As an example of VR experience, visitors to the Machu Picchu exhibition can pay extra fees for a virtual walk-through of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is enabled by the VR motion chairs that are equipped with multi-sensory stimulation features, and the visual data of the site was gathered by the company using drones, the executive said.

*This article was first published by Mergermarket.

维多利亚霸王龙”全球巡展韩国首尔站开幕
维多利亚霸王龙”全球巡展韩国首尔站开幕

“维多利亚霸王龙”全球巡展韩国首尔站开幕——见证真实完整的霸王龙化石

亚洲首个沉浸式霸王龙展览 —“维多利亚霸王龙”即将开启

开幕后10分钟内售出800张门票
4月22日展览首日及开业首个周末观展人数达到5000人次

沉浸式展览“维多利亚霸王龙“在美国亚利桑那州结束其全球首展后,已于4月22日(当地时间)在韩国首尔成功亮相。

本次巡回展览为我们提供了一个独特机会,可以亲眼见到世界上最大、最完整的霸王龙化石-维多利亚。在Tmon举办的首轮早鸟票活动中,开展后短短十分钟就售出800张门票,此举也使得本次巡回展览备受万众期待。

基于强大的吸引力,展览开幕的第一个周末就有5000多名观众前来观展,展览受众广泛,无论是家庭为单位,还是伴侣出行,朋友结伴,亦或独自前来享受观展的美妙,庞大的客群也充分体现了展览的成功。

特别是 “维多利亚霸王龙 “全球巡展首尔站的最大亮点—维多利亚霸王龙,此个真实霸王龙恐龙化石以其完整度全球第二、体型全球第三大的样本数据而闻名。它也是迄今为止发现的最大的霸王龙标本之一,让我们得以窥见6600万年前霸王龙短暂而艰难的生活状态。

本次“沉浸式”展览将生动的展现维多利亚霸王龙的生活印迹。展览结合现代科技与古生物研究发现,运用AR技术、3D投影映像和多样化互动元素等全新视角,让游客以身临其境的方式邂逅这个来自数千年前的神秘生物并与其互动。

“维多利亚霸王龙”全球巡展负责人Yeseul Park表示:“期待观展游客能与数千万年前的维多利亚见面,并能够尽情享受这个充满趣味和刺激的特殊体验。”

由沉浸式体验的全球领导者CITYNEON主办、WHE展览公司(World Heritage Exhibitions)制作的 “维多利亚霸王龙 “全球巡展韩国首尔站将在乐天百货金浦机场店一楼大礼堂展出,展期将至今年8月中旬。WHE展览公司以制作最优质的博物馆内容并持续吸引、教育和激励全球游客而闻名。目前,”维多利亚霸王龙 “全球巡展票务可在Naver、TMON和Interpark平台上预订,详情可登陆官方网站查询。

Cityneon Holdings reveals new Marvel experience
Cityneon Holdings reveals new Marvel experience

The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with
MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION

Cityneon Holdings, a global experience entertainment company, has announced an update to one of its most popular travelling IP experiences.

The firm has revealed that MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION will premiere at Grandscape in The Colony, at Dallas this summer.

The original experience, MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N., debuted in New York in July 2014 and has since been transported to 25 cities including Las Vegas, London and Paris, featuring in 13 countries around the world. It will soon be showcased to the Japanese audience in Tokyo.

A wider universe

Millions of fans have already experienced the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with Cityneon’s immersive exhibition, which, for the first time, will be updated to reflect highlights from all four phases of the MCU. New series and films including Marvel Studios’ WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Black Widow and more will be explored in the new MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION experience.

Group CEO and chairman Ron Tan says: “This immersive Super Hero experience is going to be bigger and better. After impressing global audiences with our award-winning experience, MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N., we are confident that we will delight even more visitors with this brand-new, upgraded Super Hero experience, MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION, coming to our friends in Dallas this summer.”

Paquin Entertainment Group producer Justin Paquin adds: “We are thrilled to launch the World Premiere in Dallas where families will be amazed and entertained as they are immersed in an experience that is unlike anything they have done before.”

An original experience

The refreshed exhibition will consist of seven sections for guests to experience through an MCU-inspired high-energy facility.

Visitors will be able to examine and interact with popular characters, weapons, vehicles and technologies from the Avengers series. Other experiences developed by Cityneon include real-world science exhibits, and experience interactive challenges and simulations. In addition, guests will be able to get up-close with original costumes and props, located in the fictional environments where the epic stories take place.

More information on MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION, which debuts in Texas, can be found on the official website.

Earlier this month Cityneon announced Avatar: The Experience, set to open at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay to coincide with the upcoming film sequel.

Cityneon announces Dallas as launch city for updated MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION exhibition
Cityneon announces Dallas as launch city for updated MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION exhibition

Cityneon and Paquin Entertainment Group have announced the launch city for the world premiere of MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION set to open this Summer at Grandscape in The Colony, just north of Downtown Dallas.

MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N., which made its debut in New York in July 2014, and has showcased the Avengers worldwide in 25 cities (13 countries) including Paris, London, Las Vegas and soon Tokyo, has attracted millions of fans by allowing them to experience the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) through an immersive exhibition. Now, this experience has been updated to reflect key moments from all four phases of the MCU, including Marvel Studios’ WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Black Widow and more.

“This immersive superhero experience is going to be bigger and better,” says Ron Tan, Executive Chairman and Group CEO of Cityneon Holdings. “After impressing global audiences with our award-winning experience, MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N., we are confident that we will delight even more visitors with this brand-new, upgraded superhero experience, MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION, coming to our friends in Dallas this summer.”

Justin Paquin, Producer, Paquin Entertainment Group, also shared, “We are thrilled to launch the World Premiere in Dallas where families will be amazed and entertained as they are immersed in an experience that is unlike anything they have done before.”

The exhibition consists of seven segments where guests will experience the MCU in a journey through this high-energy facility. Here, they can explore characters, discover the weapons, vehicles and technologies of the Avengers, learn real-world science, and experience interactive challenges and simulations. In addition, guests will get an up-close look at original costumes, props and film footage straight from the big screen while surrounded by the landscapes and worlds where these stories take place.

Marvel Studios’ Iron Man was released in 2008 and lead the way for the next 22 films that culminated in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame in 2019.

Dallas-area immersive exhibit lets Marvel fans meet their favorite superheroes
Dallas-area immersive exhibit lets Marvel fans meet their favorite superheroes

Marvel superhero fans will have the chance to experience their favorite crime fighters in person this summer. Cityneon and Paquin Entertainment Group have scheduled the world premiere of Marvel Avengers Station: Evolution this summer at Grandscape in The Colony, just north of downtown Dallas, the group announced on Tuesday, April 19.

“This immersive superhero experience is going to be bigger and better,” says Ron Tan, Executive Chairman and Group CEO of Cityneon Holdings in a news release. “After impressing global audiences with our award-winning experience, Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N., we are confident that we will delight even more visitors with this brand-new, upgraded super hero experience, Marvel Avengers Station: Evolution, coming to our friends in Dallas this summer.”

Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. made its debut in New York in July 2014 and has showcased the Avengers worldwide in 13 countries and 25 cities including Paris, London, and Las Vegas. The exhibit has attracted millions of fans by allowing them to experience the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) through the exhibit, according to a news release. For the first time, the experience will reflect key moments from all four phases of the MCU, including WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Black Widow and more.

The exhibit will have seven segments that guests can journey though the “high-energy facility.” Guests can explore their favorite characters, discover weapons, vehicles and technologies of the Avengers, learn inspiring real-world science and interactive challenges and simulations. Fans will get the chance to see original costumes, props, and film footage while being surrounded by the landscapes and worlds where the stories took place.

“We are thrilled to launch the world premiere in Dallas where families will be amazed and entertained as they are immersed in an experience that is unlike anything they have done before,” Justin Paquin, Paquin Entertainment Group producer, said in the release.

Tickets aren’t on sale yet, but fans can register for pre-sale access at their website.

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站进阶体验全球首展 , 于今年夏天在美国德克萨斯州开幕!
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达拉斯,德克萨斯州——Cityneon和Paquin(Paquin Entertainment Group)刚刚宣布了复仇者联盟互动体验站进阶版全球首映的启动城市,将于今年夏天在美国德克萨斯州达拉斯市中心北部科勒尼的Grandscape购物中心开幕。

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站于2014年7月在美国纽约首次亮相,已走过巴黎、伦敦、拉斯维加斯和不久前开幕的日本东京等全球25个城市(13个国家),通过沉浸式体验的形式吸引了超过数以百万计的全球粉丝深入探索漫威电影宇宙。此刻,这一互动体验迎来了全球首次升级换代,全新娱乐模块的升级互动装置将涵盖漫威电影宇宙(MCU)四个阶段的精华内容,包括旺达与幻视、猎鹰和冬兵,黑寡妇和更多经典角色都将逐一呈现。展览已然演变成了漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站进阶版

“超级英雄主题的沉浸式娱乐体验是不断创新且持续扩大的,“ Cityneon Holdings执行主席兼集团首席执行陈益智先生(Ron Tan)说道。”漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站(MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N.)全球巡展多年来获得过多个国际大奖,并给全球游客留下了深刻难忘的回忆。相信在今年夏天,我们将以这个全新升级的互动体验(MARVEL AVENGERS STATION: EVOLUTION)为达拉斯的朋友们带来更多惊喜。“

Paquin Entertainment Group的制作人Justin Paquin也表示:“我们很高兴能在达拉斯举办展览的全球首映,游客们将沉浸在前所未有的体验中并充分感知无限的惊喜和愉悦。

本次展览由7个板块组成,游客们将通过涵盖科技、教育、娱乐等模块的升级互动装置深入漫威电影宇宙,近距离欣赏漫威电影中的原版道具、服装及漫威电影经典内容,充分沉浸在漫威史诗级的恢弘世界里。

漫威影业2008年上映的《钢铁侠》引领着接下来十多年间的22部系列电影,经过系列影片的多年铺垫,以2019年上映的《复仇者联盟4:终局之战》缔造了漫威影视空前杰作,呈现了一个炫彩奇异的英雄宇宙。现在,新的影视系列也将在Disney+独家推出。毫无疑问,对于全球数百万粉丝来说,复仇者联盟的受欢迎程度丝毫没有放缓的迹象,漫威电影宇宙将不断壮大。

所有复仇者联盟的粉丝们, 集结! 2022年4月16日, 漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站终于要在日本首次亮相了!
所有复仇者联盟的粉丝们, 集结! 2022年4月16日, 漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站终于要在日本首次亮相了!

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站展览已开启, 日本, 你准备好体验了吗?

我们非常高兴地向你提供关于漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站(MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N.)的最新资讯,展览计划于 2022 年 4 月 16 日星期六至 6 月 19 日星期日期间在日本东京的森艺术中心画廊(Mori Arts Center Gallery, Tokyo)展出。

限量版原创商品即将发售,包括带有展览 LOGO 标识的 T 恤系列和衣架系列,以钢铁侠和黑豹为主角,将在会场专设购物亭出售。本次发布将会介绍其中部分产品。

以漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站为特色的原创独家商品
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商品: 带有漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站LOGO标识的T恤
价格: 成人3500日元/儿童2750日元
尺码: 成人S/M/L/XL/儿童110/130
颜色: 黑色/白色
说明: 印有“漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站”的T恤
Avengers Tokyo Limited Edition T Shirt
商品: 复仇者联盟角色衣架
价格:3000日元
种类:钢铁侠/黑豹
说明:用来挂你自己的衣物或展示你喜爱的物品。
Avengers Tokyo Limited Edition Clothes Hanger
商品: A5迷你笔记本
价格: 1200日元
种类(75): 钢铁侠/美国队长/雷神索尔/黑豹/黑寡妇等。
尺寸: A5 纸张大小(148mm x 210mm)
说明: 迷你环形笔记本,便于携带和使用。

官方购物亭销售政策

  • 非展览游客不可购买商品。
  • 每位入场观众仅有一次购物机会。
  • 商品售卖类目在某些情况下更改或取消,恕不另行通知。
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展览信息(东京站)

展览名称: 漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站
展览时间: 2022年4月16日(星期六)- 2022年6月19日(星期日)10:00-20:00(最后入场时间19:30)
* 每日开放
* 展览时间表、开放时间及闭馆时间将视实际情况调整。
展览地址: 日本东京·森艺术中心画廊
(日本东京都港区六本木6丁目10-1 六本木新城森大厦)
主办方: 读卖新闻,朝日电视台(东京)
制作及策划方: Cityneon集团和VHE展览公司(Victory Hill Exhibitions)
联系方式: 050-5542-8600(每日9:00-20:00)

▼漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站官方网站
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门票: 成人和大学生2500日元,高中生和初中生1700日元,小学生1100日元,票价包含价值5300日元的原版T恤(男女不限尺码)

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漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站于2014年7月在美国纽约首次亮相,已走过巴黎、伦敦、拉斯维加斯等全球24个城市(12个国家)。展览中,游客们将以漫威电影宇宙故事为线索,探索自己喜爱的英雄和反派角色,开启漫威宇宙之旅。通过全球先进的视听科技和升级互动装置,深入了解和探寻每一位复仇者联盟成员身上所蕴含的历史、科学、工程、基因、技术和神秘档案。此外,游客们还将近距离欣赏大银幕中的原版服装、道具和电影片段。东京是本次展览的第25个举办城市,包括接下来的京都站都将融入漫威电影宇宙第四阶段的精华内容以及漫威工作室最新发布的电影服装及道具!

漫威复仇联盟互动体站登陆拉丁美洲! Video Play Button
漫威复仇联盟互动体站登陆拉丁美洲!

2022年7月1日将在智利圣地亚哥Espacio Riesco会展中心盛大开幕!

2022 年 4 月 11 日—漫威复仇者互动体验站将于 2022 年 7 月 1 日在智利圣地亚根的 Espacio Riesco 正式开幕,这个史无前例的展览将在拉丁美洲开启互动探索之旅!

来到漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站的游客将步入复仇者联盟的世界,探索战术情报、尖端科学与技术。在您完成漫威复仇者联盟体验站的特工训练后,只剩下一件事要做:Avengers Assemble!

这场必看的展览设有多个区域呈现漫威电影宇宙中你最喜爱的复仇者人物,包括美国队长、钢铁侠、惊奇队长、黑豹、黑寡妇、浩克、雷神、鹰眼等等。除了可近距离欣赏大银幕中的原版服装和道具,观众还可以体验到:

  • 沉醉在钢铁侠的战衣大厅
  • 探索布鲁斯·班纳的实验室,一探究竟浩克缘何成为一个绿色的愤怒机器
  • 获取美国队⻓“高度机密”的个人档案
  • 查看黑寡妇的高科技武器装备库
  • 了解使史蒂夫·罗杰斯变为美国队⻓的“超级士兵血清”
  • 近距离观察美国队⻓的传奇振金盾
  • 在黑豹展区体验瓦坎达王国
  • 还有更多!
当你结束在漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站的全部任务, 你将正式成为复仇者联盟的成员。世界需要你的帮助!世界需要复仇者联盟!

时至今日,漫威依然是 21 世纪最受欢迎的系列电影之一,而像漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站这样的互动体验,正为智利的粉丝们提供了充分沉浸在漫威史诗级故事中的绝佳机会!

本次这个来到拉丁美洲的展览是由家庭娱乐体验专家团队 Be Fun 负责制作, Be Fun 首席执行官 Tomás Carrasco 评论道:“漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站是我们 2022 年的开端,我们将带着一系列震撼人心且妙趣横生的顶级体验和国际活动回归,这一定会为全球粉丝和家庭体验者带来绝妙惊喜。”通过互动体验, Be Fun 将让每一位粉丝都有机会进入漫威电影宇宙的世界。

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站已走过全球二十多个国家,包括纽约、拉斯维加斯、巴黎、多伦多和伦敦等国际大都市。智利圣地亚哥,现在轮到你了!

票务详情请访问www.avengersstation.cl

Cityneon announces Avatar: The Experience
Cityneon announces Avatar: The Experience

The botanical world of AVATAR will be brought to life in Singapore

Cityneon Holdings, a global experience entertainment company, has announced a new film IP-based experience that will open to guests later this year in Singapore.

Debuting at Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest, Avatar: The Experience is a new immersive walkthrough event based on the hit film. The unique AVATAR attraction will be the result of a collaboration between Cityneon Holdings, Disney Location-Based Experiences, and James Cameron and Jon Landau’s Lightstorm Entertainment.

Top-grossing film

Executive chairman and group CEO for Cityneon, Ron Tan, says: “It is an honour to present Avatar: The Experience with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board and Gardens by the Bay. We are excited to contribute to the inspiring creative culture of Singapore.

“The iconic Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay, one of Asia’s most popular horticultural attractions, becomes the perfect scenic location. We look forward to welcoming guests to this carefully-curated event.”

Kathy Franklin, Lightstorm Entertainment’s president of franchise development adds: “The opening of Avatar: The Experience in Singapore is a unique opportunity to continue expanding the global reach and impact of AVATAR, the highest-grossing film of all time. As the first of our four AVATAR sequels comes to theatres this December, this is the perfect time – and the perfect place – to explore and celebrate the wonders of Pandora in an all-new way.”

“A unique opportunity”

The new experience will be found at Cloud Forest, known for its iconic waterfalls, spiralling pathways and a soaring contemporary greenhouse.

Gardens by the Bay CEO Felix Loh says: “Over the years, Gardens by the Bay has emerged as a foremost icon for Singapore. Many visitors associate the aesthetic of Gardens by the Bay with the stunning environments from the film AVATAR. Even more remarkable is the shared appreciation for the natural world that surrounds us. This collaborative opportunity serves as a one-of-a-kind event and adds to the significance of our 10th-anniversary celebrations.”

Avatar: The Experience will invite visitors to connect with the alien world of Pandora. Guests will discover its bioluminescent environments with a selection of mystical creatures and flora, whilst discovering the culture of its indigenous people, the Na’vi.

Ashlynn Loo of the Singapore Tourist Board says the organisation is thrilled that Singapore will be the debut venue for Avatar: The Experience: “As we prepare to welcome more visitors, such innovative and immersive experiences are a timely addition to our calendar of vibrant leisure events and reinforce our destination attractiveness.

“The experience also demonstrates the industry’s confidence in Singapore’s strong fundamentals as a leisure destination and is testament to our exemplary track record in delivering high-quality experiences.”

Further details about the experience will be released soon. More information will be found in the coming months on the official Avatar: The Experience website.

Cityneon was recently awarded by the Advanced Imaging Society for its work on Machu Picchu and the Spirit of the Condor, which was given the “Best Use of VR” accolade.

Cityneon brings Avatar experience to Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Cityneon brings Avatar experience to Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

An immersive walk-through event based on the global blockbuster film AVATAR, Avatar: The Experience will debut at Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore later this year. The new attraction is a collaboration between Cityneon Holdings, Disney Location-Based Experiences, and James Cameron and Jon Landau’s Lightstorm Entertainment.

Ron Tan, Cityneon’s Executive Chairman and Group CEO, says: “It’s an honour to present Avatar: The Experience with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board and Gardens by the Bay. We are excited to contribute to the inspiring creative culture of Singapore. The iconic Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay, one of Asia’s most popular horticultural attractions, becomes the perfect scenic location. We look forward to welcoming guests to this carefully curated event.”

“The opening of Avatar: The Experience in Singapore is a unique opportunity to continue expanding the global reach and impact of AVATAR, the highest-grossing film of all time,” says Lightstorm Entertainment’s President of Franchise Development, Kathy Franklin. “As the first of our four AVATAR sequels comes to theatres this December, this is the perfect time – and the perfect place – to explore and celebrate the wonders of Pandora in an all-new way.”

Set at Cloud Forest with its iconic waterfalls, spiralling walkways and a unique architectural glass greenhouse, Avatar: The Experience invites guests to connect with the alien world of Pandora, its bioluminescent environments, mystical creatures, flora, and the captivating culture of its indigenous people, the Na’vi.

Additional details will be announced soon. Sign up to be the first to know by visiting www.AvatarTheExperience.com

Cityneon将Avatar: The Experience带往新加坡标志性景点滨海湾花园云雾林
Cityneon将Avatar: The Experience带往新加坡标志性景点滨海湾花园云雾林

Cityneon将Avatar: The Experience
带往新加坡标志性景点滨海湾花园云雾林

Avatar: The Experience 将于今年年底在新加坡滨海湾花园云雾林首次亮相。基于全球大片《阿凡达》打造的沉浸式体验由 Cityneon Holdings、迪士尼实景娱乐体验板块、詹姆斯·卡梅隆和乔恩·兰道的 Lightstorm Entertainment 共同设计打造。

Cityneon 执行主席兼集团首席执行官陈益智先生(Ron Tan)分享道: “很荣幸能在新加坡旅游局和滨海湾花园的大力支持下为大家呈现 Avatar: The Experience,我们很高兴能够为新加坡的创意文化事业做出贡献。新加坡滨海湾花园的标志性景点云雾林是亚洲最受欢迎的园林景点之一,滨海湾花园作为新加坡的示范项目之一,是展示新加坡作为花园中热带城市的精髓。我们也非常欢迎和期待游客们前来这个精心策划打造的娱乐体验项目开启体验之旅。”

Lightstorm Entertainment 授权业务发展总裁女士 (Kathy Franklin) 表示: “Avatar: The Experience 在新加坡的开幕是持续扩大《阿凡达》全球影响力的难得机会,《阿凡达》是全球影史上票房最高的影片,随着《阿凡达》四部续集中的第一部将于今年 12 月上映,这也是用全新方式探索和迎接潘多拉星球奇观的绝佳地点和时机。”

滨海湾花园云雾林拥有标志性的室内瀑布、云雾廊和玻璃冷室生态区,Avatar: The Experience以其标志性的景点为背景,邀请游客探索潘多拉的异星世界、与发光生物、神秘的动植物群和潘多拉星球原住民纳威人的迷人文化深刻联结。

新加坡滨海湾花园局长罗志威先生 (Felix Loh) 说:“多年来,滨海湾花园已成为新加坡最重要的标志,许多游客都将滨海湾花园的环境美学与电影《阿凡达》中令人惊叹的异星环境联系在一起。更令人瞩目的是我们对周围自然环境世界的共同欣赏。这是一次独一无二的合作机会,本次合作也为我们的十周年庆典活动增添了更深远的意义。”

新加坡旅游局旅游景点、娱乐与新景区开拓署长卢旆文女士 (Ashlynn Loo) 补充道:“我们很高兴新加坡将成为 Avatar: The Experience 项目首次亮相的目的地。随着我们准备迎接更多旅客,这些创新项目和沉浸式体验是我们旅游休闲活动计划的及时补充,并将增强我们作为旅游目的地的吸引力。这个体验项目也表明了新加坡的旅游休闲目的地基本面依旧强劲,增加了业界信心,也是我们在提供高质量体验方面的卓越业绩证明。”

期待您的光临!更多体验细节将于近期公布。获取更多信息请访问 www.AvatarTheExperience.com

Meet the Iconic Tyrannosaurus in “Victoria the T. rex”, the First Dinosaur Exhibition in Korea Video Play Button
Meet the Iconic Tyrannosaurus in “Victoria the T. rex”, the First Dinosaur Exhibition in Korea

Meet the Iconic Tyrannosaurus in “Victoria the T. rex”, the First Dinosaur Exhibition in Korea

New T. rex Discoveries have Landed in Korea
Early Bird Tickets Open on 25th March

An immersive experience based on Victoria – the largest specimen of the Tyrannosaurus Rex
Early Bird tickets will open on 25th March 25, up to 45% off

As an immersive exhibition that started in Arizona, USA, ‘Victoria the T. rex’, is now coming to Asia for the first time, where visitors can meet the world’s second-largest travelling T. rex fossil landing in Seoul, Korea this April.

This dinosaur exhibition is an immersive experience based on ‘Victoria’, a well-preserved specimen of the most iconic dinosaur, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the symbol of not only hunters, but also spouses and mothers. After careful research and restoration, Victoria will be presented to the world, with its skeleton in great condition and the largest sample among many dinosaur specimens, transporting viewers closer to the world of dinosaurs that are 66 million years old.

The exhibition, which is open to visitors of all ages, will combine cutting-edge technology with the latest paleontological discoveries to provide visitors with an educational and emotional experience. Combining innovative AR technology, 3D projection mapping, and interactive elements, the experience is a blend of unique entertainment in which guests can observe dinosaurs, the fiercest and most mysterious creature on Earth, up close.

Presented by Cityneon and produced by its subsidiary, World Heritage Exhibitions, this experience will be held from April 22 to September at the Grand Hall on the first floor of Lotte Department Store’s Gimpo Airport branch, and tickets range from 18,000 KRW for adults, 15,000 KRW for teenagers and children, and is free for infants (~24 months).

Early bird ticket events will be held to commemorate the opening of the exhibition in Korea, with up to 45% off for the first round of ticket sales from March 25 to April 7, and up to 40% off in the second round from April 8 to April 21.

An official from the exhibition administration team shared: “This exhibition will be an interesting and eye-opening experience for us to take a deep look at a Tyrannosaurus’s life. I hope visitors enjoy going back 66 million years ago to meet Victoria at this Seoul exhibition, which combines various technologies such as 3D projection mapping, holograms, and interactive videos.”

Tickets for the “Victoria the T.Rex” exhibition, where you can experience meeting the legendary T. rex, can be booked online via Interpark, Naver, and TMON.

Victoria, one of the most well-known Tyrannosaurus specimens among the scientific community and the general public, is a thoroughly recorded specimen from excavation to restoration, as “Victoria the T-rex” team worked with a group of researchers and paleontologists to explore and develop the latest discoveries of the species.

All Avengers Fans, Assemble!  MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N. will open soon in Japan!
All Avengers Fans, Assemble! MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N. will open soon in Japan!

JAPAN, ARE YOU READY TO EXPERIENCE MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N.?

We are thrilled to give you an update on MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (Scientific Training And Tactical Intelligence Operative Network), which is scheduled to open at the Mori Arts Center Gallery, Tokyo on April 26, 2022 and run through June 19, 2022.

Tickets will go on sale starting Saturday, April 2nd. All tickets are timed-entry in order to limit the number of visitors, and ensure that COVID-19 prevention protocols are in place at all times. For all Avengers fans, we are ready to release tickets that include exhibition T-shirts. The items are limited in quantity. Please do not miss this great chance.

GENERAL INFORMATION (Tokyo Event)

Exhibition Title: MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N.
Exhibition Schedule: Saturday, April 16, 2022 – Sunday, June 19, 2022, 10:00-20:00 (Last Admission at 19:30)
* Open every day
* Exhibition schedule, opening hours and closed days are subject to change.
Exhibition Venue: Mori Arts Center Gallery
(Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 52F, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Organizer: The Yomiuri Shimbun, TV Asahi (Tokyo)
Produced and Curated by: Cityneon Group and Victory Hill Exhibitions
Contact: 050-5542-8600 (Every Day 9:00-20:00)

▼Official Website for AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N.
URL:https://avengersstation.jp

▼Official Social Media Accounts for AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N.
Twitter:https://twitter.com/AVGSTATION_JP
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/avengersstationjapan
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AvengersStationJapan/

Remarks: The COVID-19 infection situation may affect the exhibition period.

Ticket Information

Admission: Adults & University – 2,500 yen | High School & Junior High – 1,700 yen | Elementary School – 1,100 yen
Ticket including original T-shirt (For Men & Women (Free Size)) – 5,300 yen

  • All prices include tax.
  • Preschooler will be free of admission. One preschooler will be allowed to enter the facility per one guardian who is 18 years or older. Preschooler will not be required to reserve their time-slot.
  • The disabled, along with one accompanier each, will be free of admission upon presenting Disabled Person’s Handbook at the 3F Tickets Counter.
Sales Period:                    Saturday, April 16 – Sunday, May 22 Release Date: At 12:00, Saturday, April 2
Monday, May 23 – Sunday, June 19 Release Date: At 12:00, Saturday, May 14

  • You will be able to buy 5 tickets at maximum per purchase.
  • You will be required to sign up for membership at each ticket releasing site.
  • Payment due date differs, depending on the ticket releasing site.
Opening Hours: In order to alleviate the congestion in the venue, we will limit the number of admissions within the following time-slots:The quantity of each session will be limited and may sell out. There will be no resale of sold-out sessions.

10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00, 12:00-13:00, 13:00-14:00, 14:00-15:00
15:00-16:00, 16:00-17:00, 17:00-18:00, 18:00-19:30

Purchase Method for Advanced Purchase Tickets:
  • For this ticket Mori Arts Center Gallery Website will accept only credit card payment.
    (URL:https://visit.mam-tcv-macg-hills.com/
  • e-plus website will release some tickets to those who desire to purchase them by cash. Tickets will be available on e-plus website until 15:00 of the day before entry.
  • Same-day tickets will not be available on e-plus website.
    (URL:https://eplus.jp/avengers-exhibition/
  • You will not be allowed to enter the facility with tickets purchased through e-plus website. You will be required to exchange your ticket for same-day ticket at Mori Tower 3F Tickets Counter.
Purchase Method for Same-Day Tickets:
  • In case tickets are not sold out for certain time-slots, they will be released at Mori Tower 3F Tickets Counter until one minute before each time-slot is closed. On the Mori Arts Center Gallery Website, tickets are available until 15 minutes before each time-slot is closed. Please visit the calendar page of Mori Arts Center Gallery Website for ticket stock status. Ticket release will end at different times, depending on how you purchased tickets.

<<Limited Edition Ticket that includes exhibition T-Shirt>>

Sales Price: 5,300 yen (Tax included)
Free Size-Men
Overall Length 73cm × Chest-Length 55cm × Shoulder-Width 50cm × Sleeve-Length 22cm
Free Size-Women
Overall Length 65cm × Chest-Length 49cm × Shoulder-Width 42cm × Sleeve-Length 18cm

* Tickets will be available only at Mori Arts Center Gallery Website and Mori Tower 3F Ticket Counter.
* This limited edition T-Shirt won’t be available at our official outlets.
* T-Shirts are limited edition items. Ticket release will end as soon as we run out of stock.

<<Precautions>>

Ticket Inquiry:Mori Arts Center Gallery Website
Phone:  Tokyo City View, Mori Arts Center Gallery
Tel:03-6406-6652(10:00-20:00)

MARVEL AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N. made its debut in New York in July 2014, and has showcased the Avengers worldwide in 24 cities (12 countries) including Paris, London and Las Vegas. Guests will experience the Marvel Cinematic Universe as they journey through this high-energy facility, exploring their favorite characters and villains, discovering intelligence, technology and the cutting-edge science of the Avengers by experiencing interactive challenges and simulations. In addition, guests will get an up-close look at original costumes, props and film footage straight from the big screen. As Tokyo will be the 25th city to host this event, along with Kyoto, the show will be an expanded version, which will include elements from Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and will feature costumes and props from some of the latest releases from Marvel Studios!

The exhibition will take place in July in Kyoto as well. The details will be provided later.

Cityneon wins international award for VR experience
Cityneon wins international award for VR experience

Immersive Machu Picchu and the Spirit of the Condor VR film wins top accolade

Cityneon Holdings, a global experience entertainment company, is celebrating winning a prestigious award for its VR work exploring the heritage of the iconic South American monument.

The Advanced Imaging Society, the creator of the Lumiere Awards, was founded by professionals from major Hollywood studios and tech companies in 2009. Its aim is to advance the creative art and technology sectors.

With this year’s theme of “Larger Than Life”, the Society honoured twenty-one projects which each displayed an “outstanding international achievement in the creation of immersive storytelling using advanced visual technologies”.

Bringing history to life

Cityneon’s VR experience Machu Picchu and the Spirit of the Condor was awarded the accolade of “Best Use of VR”. The adventure features what Cityneon describes as the first-ever virtual showcase of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The fully-immersive media is enhanced with patented VR motion chairs, equipped with premium multi-sensory features including high-res six degrees of freedom (6-DOF) VR headsets and backseat haptic feedback. Further enhanced by scent dispensers and unlimited 360-degree rotation, this VR experience forms just one component of Cityneon’s original artefact IP experience, Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru.

Just last October, Cityneon held the world premiere of its first artefact IP experience, debuting Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Florida. The exhibition will soon be travelling to Palais de Chaillot in Paris on 16 April 2022.

Group CEO and executive chairman, Ron Tan, says: “We are ecstatic to receive this prestigious award.

“This award not only recognises the wonderful potential of virtual reality in capturing the world around us, but it is also a testament to Cityneon’s expertise in innovative technologies that empowers the Group to bring immersive entertainment to a whole new level.”

Other accolade winners included the Korean Netflix series Squid Game, Disney’s animated musical hit Encanto, Disney+ series WandaVision, and Sony/Marvel’s box office success Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Upcoming premieres

Cityneon has established successful partnerships with global brands and license owners such as Hasbro, Universal and The Walt Disney Company, with further experiences set to debut in the coming years.

Making its debut in Tokyo, Japan, the new Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. experience will also be debuting this year at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in April, followed by the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art in June.

Cityneon has also recently announced two all-new global touring themed art experiences inspired by DC Comics and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, scheduled to launch in 2023 through a new partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment.

Cityneon Holdings recently entered into an agreement for a new research and development facility for its fully-owned subsidiary company Animax, with the Wuxi Jingkai Government.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION Roars Into Denver
JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION Roars Into Denver

Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before in JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION! The exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in interactive scenes inspired by the beloved film. Now, the park that was only a promise comes to life… right before your eyes.

  • Discover the science of Jurassic World
  • Meet the most adorable baby dinos
  • Getup-close and personal with velociraptors
  • Come face to face with life-size dinosaurs

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is an immersive 20,000-square-foot experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the world-famous “Jurassic World” gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments. Guests will have an up-close look at a Velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam among these breathtaking creatures and even interact with new baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is produced by Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment, and is currently streaming on Netflix.)

We had a chance to check out JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION, and to say that I was impressed was a bit of an understatement. If your family enjoys the Jurassic Park movies, you will love JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION. If you are like my kids when they were little… OBSESSED with dinosaurs… JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is a definite must-see. Honestly, even if dinosaurs don’t float your boat, you will enjoy JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION. It’s magical.

FIVE REASONS WE LOVED JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION

Everything is so realistic.
From the “sets” to the story line to the characters to the dinosaurs themselves, it was easy to feel as if you were actually inside of JURASSIC WORLD.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is like a ride, a guided tour through different parts of the “park”.
Employees are in character, playing park rangers, scientists, dino wranglers, and even security… and quite honestly, it was easy to forget that it was all an act.

Selfie stations are located throughout JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION.
Use your QR code card to launch the camera, and JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION will grab a photo that will be uploaded onto your own mini photo site. You can download as many as you would like for free.

Whether you go to look or learn, you will have an amazing time.
There were quite a few “knowledge boards”, as I called them, that offered a ton of information about specific dinosaurs, features of the park, and even what a carnivore vs herbivore’s poop looks like. You have the option to go in depth, or just enjoy the feast for your eyes. Either way, you are going to have a blast.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is just like the movies!
We prepared our 11 year old for the event by watching Jurassic Park as a family before we went. He loved seeing things from the movie brought to life, and I have to admit, I thought it was pretty cool myself.

Cityneon’s VR Machu Picchu experience scoops Lumiere Award
Cityneon’s VR Machu Picchu experience scoops Lumiere Award

The immersive experiential design firm won in the category for ‘Best Use of VR’ for its Machu Picchu and the Spirit of the Condor virtual reality (VR) experience

Cityneon has won a Lumiere Award for its Machu Picchu and the Spirit of the Condor virtual reality (VR) experience.

Winning in the category for ‘Best Use of VR’, the company was honoured at an awards ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, California, US, alongside Expo Dubai Xplorer, which won ‘Best Use of AR’ and Netflix’s Squid Game, which scooped the award for ‘Best Episodic – Live Action’.

Disney and Disney Plus were also honoured in the ceremony, winning awards for WandaVision, Encanto and The Beatles: Get Back.

Founded by the Advanced Imaging Society in 2010, the Lumiere Awards recognise outstanding achievement in immersive storytelling using advanced visual technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time rendering.

“This award not only recognises the wonderful potential of VR in capturing the world around us, but it’s also a testament to Cityneon’s expertise in innovative technologies that empowers the Group to bring immersive entertainment to a whole new level,” said Ron Tan, Cityneon’s executive chairman and Group CEO.

Described as the first-ever virtual showcase of Machu Picchu, the one-of-a-kind walk-through experience takes guests through more than 5,000 years of Peruvian history and features patented VR motion chairs equipped with multi-sensory effects including six-degrees of freedom (6-DOF) VR headsets, haptic feedback, scent dispensers and unlimited 360-degree rotation.

The experience forms part of Cityneon’s travelling Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibition, which first opened at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Florida, US, in October 2021 and will soon reopen at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France.

The project was supported by the Peruvian Government and Ministry for Culture, who permitted Cityneon, who also created Jurassic World: The Exhibition, to fly drones through the Unesco World Heritage site to capture cinematic and visual assets for the experience. The Museo Larco, Inkaterra Asociación and World Heritage Exhibitions also lent their support to the project.

Cityneon “马丘比丘和安第斯神鹫”VR体验荣获2022年度卢米埃尔奖“最佳VR应用”
Cityneon “马丘比丘和安第斯神鹫”VR体验荣获2022年度卢米埃尔奖“最佳VR应用”

美国,洛杉矶,2022年3月11日–Cityneon Holding凭借《马丘比丘和秘鲁的黄金帝国》历史文物展览中的VR体验“马丘比丘和安第斯神鹫”荣获第12届年度卢米埃尔奖(Lumiere™ Awards) “最佳VR应用”( “Best Use of VR”)。2022年3月4日在美国加州洛杉矶比佛利山庄酒店举行了颁奖典礼。Cityneon与全球众多在电影、电视和游戏工作室的顶级知名行业人士在这个久负盛名的颁奖典礼上共同分享这一喜悦时刻。

卢米埃尔奖由美国先进影像协会主办,先进影像协会成立于2009年,其成员包括各大好莱坞电影公司和顶级技术公司,旨在推动创意艺术和下一代优质消费技术的发展。基于今年的主题 ” Larger Than Life “,该协会表彰了21部在运用先进视觉技术创造沉浸式故事领域具有杰出国际成就的作品。

特别是Cityneon凭借其展览中的VR体验“马丘比丘和安第斯神鹫 ”被授予 “最佳VR应用 “奖,该VR体验首次对联合国教科文组织世界遗产地马丘比丘进行了全景虚拟展示。通过运用享誉全球并配备顶级多感官体验专利的VR运动椅,包含高分辨率六自由度(6-DOF)VR头盔、后座触觉反馈、气味模拟器和无限制360度旋转体验等功能,该VR体验已作为Cityneon历史文物IP体验—《马丘比丘和秘鲁黄金帝国》的展览亮点呈现。

卢米埃尔奖的其他杰出获奖者还包括Netflix出品的系列剧集《鱿鱼游戏》(Squid Game)和《英雄联盟:双城之战》(Arcane)、华纳兄弟出品的影片《沙丘》(Dune)、20世纪影业发行由史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格执导的影片《西区故事》(West Side Story)、迪士尼音乐冒险动画电影《魔法满屋》(Encanto)、迪士尼+的原创剧集《旺达与幻视》(WandaVision,)、迪士尼与漫威影业出品的《尚气与十环传奇》(Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)以及索尼和漫威影业出品的《蜘蛛侠:英雄无归》(Spider-Man: No Way Home.)。

“我们对获得这项荣誉感到非常欣喜,”Cityneon Holdings执行主席兼集团首席执行官陈益智先生(Ron Tan)说。“这个奖项不仅肯定了虚拟现实技术在社会领域的广泛应用中拥有着巨大潜力,也证明了集团的技术创新能力和企业核心专长,使集团能够将沉浸式娱乐产业提升到一个全新的水平。”

Cityneon作为沉浸式体验的全球领导者,致力于提供可激发游客想象力并引人入胜的娱乐体验以此塑造体验娱乐行业未来。Cityneon与世界知名电影公司,如华特迪斯尼、漫威、孩之宝、环球影业、狮门影业、20世纪影业等以及如秘鲁和埃及的外国政府机构等建立长期稳定的合作伙伴关系,推动公司每年为数百万游客制作全球顶级的娱乐体验。

就在去年10月,Cityneon在佛罗里达州的博卡拉顿艺术博物馆推出了集团首个历史文物IP体验《马丘比丘和秘鲁黄金帝国》全球首展,这一全球巡展将于2022年4月16日在位于巴黎夏约宫内的建筑与遗产之城(世界上规模最大的建筑艺术博物馆)展出。

集团还于去年11月在美国德克萨斯州休斯顿推出了《拉美西斯大帝与法老黄金》全球首展。这两个历史文物IP体验均取得了巨大的成功,并将在未来几年内前往全球更多城市巡展,向世界各地的游客展示安第斯文明和古埃及文化的壮美历史。

除了这两个历史文物IP巡展外,集团还拥有诸多电影IP授权体验,包括与20世纪影业合作的《阿凡达:探索潘多拉》主题特展、与环球影业合作的《侏罗纪世界电影特展》,与迪士尼和漫威影业合作的《漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站》,与狮门影业合作的《饥饿游戏主题特展》以及与孩之宝公司合作的《变形金刚主题特展》。

尤其是《侏罗纪世界电影特展》在去年夏天开启了首次北美巡展,位于达拉斯的第一站门票销售创下新高,并持续到2022年初,周末门票均为售罄状态。在结束了达拉斯站后,该展览向北移至丹佛市并已于2022年3月4日正式开业,游客反响热烈,开幕周末门票均已售罄。

即将于2022年推出的《漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站》也将在日本首次亮相,今年4月将在日本东京森艺术中心画廊首发,随后6月在京都市京瓷美术馆开幕。Cityneon近期还宣布与华纳兄弟主题娱乐(Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment)合作,以DC漫画(DC Comics)和哈利·波特的魔法世界(the Wizarding World of Harry Potter)系列作品为灵感来源,联合推出两大独家创新的全球巡回艺术体验,预计将于2023年问世。

迄今为止,Cityneon已经获得的知识产权包括7部好莱坞最大的电影特许经营权,以及秘鲁和埃及的两个历史文物知识产权,以此在全球各地制作呈现巡回展览。

为给这些全球业务提供坚实支撑, Cityneon已宣布将业务扩张至卡塔尔,以满足欧洲、中东和非洲(EMEA)地区的市场需求,并在中国无锡建立全新研发中心,以进一步增强集团在娱乐机器人领域的研发制造能力。

随着Cityneon在全球范围内持续推进与合作伙伴、各大工作室和政府机构的合作关系,集团将持续通过创新前沿的项目来呈现更多技术驱动型的非凡娱乐体验以保持行业领先优势。在2022年及接下来的时间里,Cityneon的目标是项目落地全球70多个城市和触达1000万名独立访客,并巩固其作为全球领先娱乐体验供应商的行业地位。

Do you have what it takes to become an Avenger agent? Video Play Button
Do you have what it takes to become an Avenger agent?

Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. is an amazing and immersive exhibit where you can learn what you need to know to help save the earth.

There are multiple rooms where you can become Ironman, learn what turned Steve Rogers into the first Avenger- Captain America, see where Bruce Banner transformed into the Hulk and see if you can lift Thor’s hammer.

Do you have what it takes to become an Avenger? You can find out by completing your training at Yorkdale Mall until March 27th.

Step foot into the highly-anticipated Jurassic World: The Exhibition Video Play Button
Step foot into the highly-anticipated Jurassic World: The Exhibition

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is opened at the brand new Stockyards Event Center of the National Western Center! Come join the one-of-a-kind grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration, featuring breathtaking lifelike dinosaurs found in the beloved Jurassic World franchise and much more.

Additional opportunities include exclusive interviews with exhibition executives and show producers, as well as get your hands on B-Roll footage capturing some of the captivating experiences you’ll find inside.

Jurassic World: The Exhibition is an immersive 20,000-square foot experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Guests will walk through the world famous Jurassic World gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments.

Guests will have an up-close look at a Velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam among these breathtaking creatures and even interact with new baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is produced by Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment, and is currently streaming on Netflix.

‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ roars into Colorado
‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition’ roars into Colorado

Based on one of the biggest blockbusters in history, the exhibition has arrived in the Mile High City.

DENVER — Life finds a way.

Colorado fans of the “Jurassic World” franchise will be able to experience the majesty of its dinosaurs for the first time in a new family-friendly show.

“Jurassic World: The Exhibition” opens in Denver on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the new Stockyards Event Center of the National Western Center.

An immersive 20,000-square-foot experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, “Jurassic World: The Exhibition” has become a global success with more than three million visitors since 2016.

Exhibition visitors walk through the world-famous Jurassic World gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs and explore richly themed environments.

“Guests will have an up-close look at a velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex,” said organizers.

Attendees can also interact with baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the Netflix animated series “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.”

Tickets for the Denver run of “Jurassic World: The Exhibition” are on sale now at JurassicWorldExhibition.com. The show will be in Denver through at least Labor Day.

“What excites us about Jurassic World: The Exhibition is the opportunity to give fans a real-world, immersive experience based on the amazing adventures of the films and delivered to a location near them,” said Michael Silver, Universal Parks & Resorts’ president of global business development. “Visitors will come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs and walk through richly themed environments, all inspired by the beloved global franchise.”

Jurassic World: The Exhibition

“Jurassic World: The Exhibition features cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technology that is powered by Animax Designs, our animatronics powerhouse located in the U.S.,” said Ron Tan, Cityneon’s executive chairman and group CEO. “This immersive exhibition is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience that our friends in Denver can look forward to. With sold-out shows in Dallas since its opening there in June 2021, we are confident that our fans in Denver will be wowed by this exhilarating experience.”

“After record breaking sales in Dallas, we are incredibly excited to bring this show to Denver to share with our millions of fans,” said Stephen Shaw, founder and co-president of Round Room Live. “The ability to walk amongst these huge creatures will amaze and entertain fans with this breathtaking and truly immersive experience.”

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漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站将于今年4月登陆日本!

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站·日本站将于2022年4月在日本东京森艺术中心(Mori Arts Center Gallery)首次亮相,随后将于2022年7月在京都市京瓷美术馆( Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art)展出。

我们很高兴为您带来漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站,在这里您将步入复仇者的世界。在完成特工的训练后,你们只剩下一件事要做: 集结!

什么是漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站?

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站是全球第一个基于漫威电影宇宙,融入科技、教育、娱乐模块的沉浸式互动体验项目,在这里你将开始你的旅程。进入复仇者联盟的训练基地成为一名特工,接受独家定制的科技培训并学习战术情报操作系统,创造属于你自己的专属体验,深入探索这个终生难忘的宇宙秘境­。

复仇者联盟互动体验站于2014年7月在美国纽约首次亮相,已走过巴黎、伦敦、拉斯维加斯等全球24个城市、12个国家。在展览中,游客们将以漫威电影宇宙故事为线索,探索自己喜爱的英雄和反派角色,开启漫威宇宙之旅。通过全球先进的视听科技和升级互动装置,深入了解和探寻每一位复仇者联盟成员身上所蕴含的历史、科学、工程、基因、技术和神秘档案。此外,游客们还将近距离欣赏大银幕中的原版服装、道具和电影片段。东京是本次展览的第25个举办城市,包括接下来的京都站都将融入漫威电影宇宙第四阶段的精华内容以及漫威工作室最新发布的电影服装及道具!

这场必看的展览设有多个区域呈现漫威电影宇宙中你最喜爱的复仇者人物,包括美国队长、钢铁侠、惊奇队长、黑豹、黑寡妇、浩克、雷神,鹰眼等等。观众还可体验到:

  • 沉醉在钢铁侠的战衣大厅
  • 探索布鲁斯班纳的实验室,一探究竟浩克缘何成为一个绿色的愤怒机器
  • 获取美国队长“高度机密”的个人档案
  • 查看黑寡妇的高科技武器装备库
  • 了解使史蒂夫罗杰斯变为美国队长的“超级士兵血清”
  • 近距离观察美国队长的传奇振金盾
  • 在黑豹展区体验瓦坎达王国
  • 还有更多!

当你结束在漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站的全部任务,你将正式成为复仇者联盟的成员!世界需要你的帮助!世界需要复仇者联盟!

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漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站官方网站现已上线。

官方社交媒体已同步开通。有关展览的最新信息,请访问:https://avengersstation.jp

复仇者联盟互动体验站官方社交媒体账号:

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展览信息:

展览名称: 漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站
东京: 森艺术中心画廊
(日本东京都港区六本木6丁目10-1六本)
2022年4月中旬至6月下旬(暂定)
京都: 京都市京瓷美术馆
(京都左京区冈崎圆胜寺町124)
2022年7月至8月(暂定)
主办方: 读卖新闻,朝日电视台(东京)
读卖新闻,KYODO KANSAI GROUP(京都)
制作方和策展方: Cityneon Group 和 Victory Hill Exhibitions
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联系方式: 050-5542-8600

Virtual Reality And Golden Peruvian Artifacts Transport Visitors to Machu Picchu
Virtual Reality And Golden Peruvian Artifacts Transport Visitors to Machu Picchu

The inaugural stop in the global tour of Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru is coming to an end March 6th. Don’t miss this world-premiere blockbuster exhibition at the Boca Raton Museum of Art.

Rarely seen, world-class museum artifacts and technological breakthroughs in virtual reality give visitors unparalleled access to one of the new 7 wonders of the world: Machu Picchu.

Artifacts on loan from Peruvian museums Museo Larco and Museo de Sitio Manuel Chávez Ballón won’t be in South Florida much longer. Many of these stunning 192 priceless artifacts are from royal tombs, including spectacular objects that belonged to noble Andean lords, and have never-been-seen before out of Peru.

In this enthralling immersive experience, guests are able to unravel the mysteries of Andean cosmology and admire the sophistication of Andean artists while sounds of roaring jaguars, screaming macaws, and torrential rainfall surround them.

Visitors have marveled at the feats of engineering that sheltered a truly spiritual civilization and the ornate riches they once cherished. Nestled in a cloud forest, the Incas created an empire of architectural prowess and astounding riches, protected by the towering peaks of the Andes, unseen from below.

Rivaled only by Ancient Egypt in longevity and by the Roman Empire in engineering, Andean societies dominated a substantial segment of South America for over 3,000 years.

A special VR expedition of Machu Picchu takes this exhibition to the next level. Breathtaking virtual reality vistas of the mythical landmark, without any humans present, are a passageway for museum guests. Cinematic chairs enhance this VR experience with additional surprise effects that will even have you tasting the fresh mountain air of the Andes!

On the expedition, guests meet the city’s ancient inhabitants and experience some of its most iconic locations from the Temple of the Sun to the heights of Huayna Picchu. Cinematic chairs enhance this VR experience with additional surprise effects that will even have you tasting the fresh mountain air of the Andes!

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru is only at the Boca Raton Museum until Sunday, March 6! Get your tickets while you still can! Tickets start at $19.95 and can be purchased through the museum’s website.

Don’t miss your chance to head on this incredible adventure to Machu Picchu – Book your tickets now!

An Immersive Celebration of Ramses II Transports Visitors to Ancient Egypt
An Immersive Celebration of Ramses II Transports Visitors to Ancient Egypt

Historic artifacts meet 21st-century technology in a blockbuster touring exhibition centered on the 19th-Dynasty pharaoh.

Spears clash and arrows whiz through the air, their ricochets pulsing through the speakers in a dark room. Lions leaping mid-attack flash before transfixed museumgoers. Then the images change—a carved relief, a set of captives, a bombardment of troops. Suddenly, all three screens, including the large map stretched across a tilting triangular platform, fill with figures and enemy chariots swarming in time with the booming narration.

This dynamic recreation of the 1275 B.C.E. Battle of Kadesh, Ramses II’s greatest military achievement, is a feat of technology, its layered display creating an immersive experience without the use of 3-D glasses. The CGI spectacle marks one of several areas where ancient meets ultramodern in “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs,” an internationally touring exhibition that made its world premiere at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) in November. The show’s embrace of new tools—a trend that is becoming more and more prevalent in traveling exhibitions—is all in the name of giving visitors a richer Egyptology experience.

“Technology can make the exhibit and the objects a thrill, an adventure, a mystery … that takes you 3,000 years back to the time of the pharaohs,” says the exhibition’s curator, famed Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass.

Regarded by many as one of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs, Ramses II, the third king of Egypt’s 19th Dynasty (roughly 1292 to 1190 B.C.E.), was also the country’s most recognizable ruler for centuries. He inspired English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and was portrayed iconically by actor Yul Brynner in the 1956 film The Ten Commandments. His incredibly long reign spanned 67 years, from 1279 to 1213 B.C.E., according to Hawass, who previously scanned the pharaoh’s mummy. (Other sources place Ramses’ reign at 66 years.)

“We know things that Ramses left as official records of his reign, but then we have this much, much larger body of material of people who worked for the administration,” says Emily Teeter, an Egyptologist and associate of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. “We know about the men who were building the royal tombs. We know about the priests, about the craftsmen. It was this enormous bureaucracy.”

The son of Seti I, Ramses earned the rank of army captain at age 10 and ascended to the throne as prince regent at age 14. Almost immediately, he found himself facing the Hittite army (of what is now modern Turkey) in the Battle of Kadesh. How much of Ramses’ battle heroics and ensuing victory was embellished by the pharaoh is still debated today, but scholars agree that his peace treaty with the Hittites in 1259 B.C.E. was the earliest known.

In addition to military conquests, Ramses’ accomplishments include one of the most expansive building campaigns in ancient Egyptian history, made possible partly by the economic wealth accumulated during his reign, says Teeter. “He has a lot of buildings all over Egypt: temples, tombs, statues, obelisks,” adds Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, which consulted in the creation of the Ramses touring exhibition.

Pillars of Ramses’ reign include the rock-cut Abu Simbel temples in Nubia, which honored the sun gods and memorialized his beloved queen Nefertari after her untimely death; Nefertari’s highly decorated tomb in the Valley of the Queens; and the pharaoh’s own funerary temple, Ramesseum. As Egyptologists have recently acknowledged, Ramses also usurped many existing monuments—another point of note in the exhibition. Some scholars, including Teeter, say these seizures were meant to add weight to the creations rather than delegitimize the previous builders’ work.

“He remains this byword word for pharaonic bigness even to this day,” says Tom Hardwick, consulting curator for HMNS’ Hall of Ancient Egypt.

While plenty of the 181 artifacts on loan from the Egyptian government have connections to the great pharaoh, others—including intricate jewelry dated to the Middle Kingdom (1980 to 1630 B.C.E.) and a recently discovered trove of mummified animals found at the Saqqara necropolis, near modern-day Cairo—highlight the breadth of Egyptian culture beyond Ramses’ shadow. Some of the pieces appeared in a global 1980s Ramses tour prompted by the royal mummy’s examination in Paris the previous decade, says Waziri, but other artifacts hadn’t left the country prior to this newest exhibition. (“Ramses” is set to travel to nine other cities before it wraps its world tour in 2025. Dates and locations are still to be announced.)

The show’s organizers, HMNS and World Heritage Exhibitions (WHE), weave a multifaceted narrative. An introductory video relays basic information about Ramses. Then a doorway opens, offering visitors a glimpse of the first artifact on display: a 7.5-foot-tall, red granite statue of the pharaoh’s head that stands at the back of a corridor adorned with panoramic night shots of the Nile River. The exhibition unfolds similarly across its 12 rooms, which detail different aspects of Ramses’ life, including his roles as a builder, religious leader and warrior. Objects are placed alongside interactive elements, including video timelines and scale models.

Treasures like Ramses’ gold ring and painted reliefs of his conquests speak directly to his rule. Artifacts dated to before or after the pharaoh’s reign—including the inner coffin lid of 21st-dynasty high priest Pinedjem I, which was later stripped of its gilding, possibly by grave robbers, possibly by official decree—provide further context on ancient Egyptian life. (Ramses’ tomb was similarly ransacked, with his bones found in a wooden coffin plundered of its gold adornments.)

The show mostly uses video sequences that provide additional context: for instance, highlighting and translating the hieroglyphics on an obelisk, offering 360-degree views of a digitized artifact next to the actual static object, and arranging statue fragments to present viewers with a sense of how the artwork might have once looked.

Of course, video isn’t always as simple as it appears. The Ramses exhibition’s Battle of Kadesh sequence, which took more than six months to create, utilizes everything from projection mapping and see-through LCD monitors to 3-D assets, according to WHE president Anthony Tann. Drone footage of Ramesseum and Abu Simbel use a kind of CGI rendering to reconstruct how the feats of architecture might have appeared in their original splendor. Bright coats of ruby, ocher, emerald and turquoise paint highlight the chiseled images bedecking the temples’ walls, providing a striking juxtaposition to the faded hieroglyphics of today.

“Watching an archaeological site transform into what it was in the past is very engaging, and it really sparks people’s imagination,” says Tann. “So, as they walk through the exhibit and they look at other artifacts, it engages their imagination to think, ‘Well, what did that look like?’

The museum also leveraged new technology in its recent renovation of its Hall of Ancient Egypt: A projected CT scan reveals surprises hidden beneath a mummy’s wrappings, while a video screen shows millennia of deterioration at Abu Simnel compressed into just three minutes. Before viewers’ eyes, one of the grand statues in the temple’s facade crumbles and collapses; paint fades until only sandstone remains.

“Educators and researchers know different people learn in different ways,” says HMNS president and CEO Joel Bartsch, who was involved in both the touring exhibition and the local remodel. “So, I’m unapologetically happy to show the animations, the videos … as long as the foundation of [the visitor] experience is grounded in the actual objects.”

Set just outside the main exhibition for an additional cost of $22, visitors can take a virtual reality tour of Abu Simbel and the Tomb of Nefertari, led by the spirit of the pharaoh’s beloved queen herself. Part educational tool and part thrill ride, with a dash of narrative flair and the aroma of incense, the immersive experience acts like “a theme park ride inside an exhibition,” says Tann.

His team created the tour by stitching together thousands of photos in a 3-D video game engine—a process known as photogrammetry. Of course, bringing a Hollywood-style experience into the museum setting brings its own set of blockbuster-style flaws, from a convoluted plot that tries to please everyone to a seemingly whitewashed Nefertari (a longstanding issue in popular depictions of ancient Egypt).

The exhibition’s best moments, like a room devoted to the grave of royal tomb builder Sennedjem, incorporate the subtlest technology. “In good hands, [the technology isn’t] distracting from the objects, which are part of the museum’s mission,” says Hardwick. “They’re adding to them. It’s [context that] I, as someone who’s spent far too long studying Egypt, take for granted.”

Hawass, who previously served as Egypt’s minister of state for antiquities, is currently leading what he describes as “the largest excavation to ever happen” inside Ramses’ tomb. The work is slow, as the great pharaoh’s tomb was built in an area with poor quality stone that has, in recent years, suffered from extreme flooding. But the team has already begun restoring decorative panels depicting scenes from the funerary Book of Gates, among other religious texts. And Hawass theorizes that a recently uncovered tunnel in the tomb may lead to the burials of several of Ramses’ sons.

These discoveries could be just the beginning. “What you can see above the ground represents maybe 40 percent of what the land of Egypt hides,” says Waziri. “We have a lot of discoveries in Egypt. It happens almost every month.”

Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs” is on view at the Houston Museum of Natural Science through May 23, 2022. The show will then travel to as-yet-undisclosed venues around the world.

World premiere of ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ opens in Houston
World premiere of ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ opens in Houston

HOUSTON — Visitors to the Houston Museum of Natural Science have an exclusive chance to step more than 3,000 years back in time and learn about an Egyptian pharaoh who is considered among the most powerful.

The museum recently welcomed the world premiere of the “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition set to run through May.

The exhibition is the largest collection of Ramses II original artifacts from Ancient Egypt to have the approval to be shown outside the country in 32 years and includes 181 rare items as it explores the reign of Ramses II, according to the museum. Also known as Ramses the Great, the pharaoh ruled for 66 years and amassed one of the largest and richest burial chambers in ancient Egyptian history.

Houston Museum of Natural Science anthropology curator Dirk Van Tuerenhout said the exhibit offers a detailed account of life before, during and after the reign of Ramses II.

“The focus of the exhibit is Ramses II. The exhibit provides ample context to the importance of this pharaoh,” he said. “Visitors will also see artifacts from preceding and subsequent dynasties, clarifying what happened leading up to Ramses II and what came after his death.”

Van Tuerenhout went on to say the exhibition was of great importance and remains historically relevant.

“Living some 3,300 years ago, he (Ramses II) presided over one of the largest territorial expansions of the kingdom,” Van Tuerenhout said. “He reigned for a very long time, and that translated into the building of numerous structures throughout Egypt, and the commissioning of vast collections of art. Part of that heritage is on display in Houston.”

Van Tuerenout said Ramses II fought against the neighboring empire of the Hittites and that the conflict concluded in a peace treaty — the earliest known peace treaty in human history.

Momtaz Louka, who moved from Egypt to the U.S. in 1983, said he was impressed with the accuracy and details of the exhibit.

“We learned about Ramses II in our history class in elementary school and still consider him one of the greatest rulers of our country,” Louka said. “I think it’s great to show the public a part of ancient Egyptian history that most people are not familiar with.”

The exhibition also features an immersive virtual reality experience depicted in a whirlwind tour of arguably Ramses’ most impressive monuments — the temples of Abu Simbel and Nefertari’s Tomb, which Louka said was one of his favorite parts of the exhibit.

“The virtual reality tour was a new experience for me, and I couldn’t believe how real everything looked. The Abu Simbel temple is the only one in Egypt I haven’t been to, so it was a really great experience,” said Louka.

“Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs” is open through May 23. Admission is $20 for members, $35 for adults and $27 for children and seniors 60 and older.

For more information, visit www.hmns.org.

Cityneon pens agreement for Animax R&D facility in Wuxi, China
Cityneon pens agreement for Animax R&D facility in Wuxi, China

Cityneon Holdings, a global entertainment experience company, enters into an agreement with Wuxi Jingkai Government to land a new global R&D facility of its fully owned subsidiary Animax, a world-class animatronics company that specializes in entertainment robotics.

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, with over 30 years of industry experience, Animax is the creative robotic entertainment company that has been supporting the Group’s Intellectual Properties (“IP”) experiences in cities around the world. Animax also serves some of the largest operators in the world in themed entertainment, live attractions and location-based entertainment. As storytelling engineers, Animax brings its expertise and experience to design and build characters and multiple forms of entertainment robotics.

“We are pleased to support the development of the Animax R&D facility in the Jingkai District and we look forward to witnessing the endless possibilities that this venture will bring to Cityneon and to the city of Wuxi,” said Yang Jianping, Secretary of CPC Working Committee and Director of Administrative Committee of Wuxi Jingkai District.

Ron Tan, Executive Chairman & Group CEO of Cityneon said, “We are honored to work with Wuxi Jingkai Government to bring Animax to China. This new facility in China allows Animax to further expand its capabilities to be a world-class animatronics company that specializes in entertainment robotics, and it will also play a pivotal role in Cityneon’s strategic expansion of entertainment experiences globally.”

“Today marks an exciting milestone in the continued growth and development of Animax, with our first step toward a rapid expansion in Asia. The development and construction of the new China facility will be swift, and we look forward to this exciting next step in the globalization of Animax’s markets and capabilities,” said Steve Andersen, P.E., Vice President of Operations of Animax.

With the expansion of the middle-class population, rise in disposable income levels, and strong demands for themed entertainment, China remains one of the fastest-growing attractions market in the world. The available talent in China for the development and advancement of technology to meet the Group’s vision of the future of experience entertainment with state-of-the-art animatronics and entertainment robotics is also a key driver for Animax’s expansion in Asia.

Phase 1 of Animax’s R&D facility development in Wuxi is set to be completed by the end of 2022. Spanning more than 10,000 square meters (nearly 108,000 square feet), this new facility will continue to support the Group in delivering large-scale interactive experiences around the world by producing entertainment robotics and delivering immersive experiences globally.

Cityneon Holdings enters into new agreement for R&D facility Video Play Button
Cityneon Holdings enters into new agreement for R&D facility

Cityneon Holdings, a global experience entertainment company, has entered into an agreement with Wuxi Jingkai Government, which will create a new international research & development facility of its fully-owned subsidiary company Animax.

Animax Designs is a specialist in the creation of animatronics and interactive characters with over three decades of industry experience.

The firm is a specialist in creative robotic entertainment and supports the Group’s IP experiences in venues around the globe, including some of the largest live attraction operators in the world, as well as themed and location‐based entertainment.

By engineering the art of storytelling, Animax uses its expertise to design and construct characters alongside multiple forms of entertainment robotics to delight millions of people each year.

“An exciting milestone”

Secretary of CPC Working Committee and director of the Administrative Committee of Wuxi Jingkai District said “We are pleased to support the development of the Animax R&D facility in the Jingkai District and we look forward to witnessing the endless possibilities that this venture will bring to Cityneon and to the city of Wuxi.”

Cityneon Holdings executive chairman and group CEO Ron Tan added “We are honoured to work with Wuxi Jingkai Government to bring Animax to China.

“This new facility in China allows Animax to further expand its capabilities to be a world-class animatronics company that specialises in entertainment robotics, and it will also play a pivotal role in Cityneon’s strategic expansion of entertainment experiences globally.”

Animax vice president of operations Steve Andersen, P.E., comments “Today marks an exciting milestone in the continued growth and development of Animax, with our first step toward a rapid expansion in Asia.

“The development and construction of the new China facility will be swift and we look forward to this exciting next step in the globalization of Animax’s markets and capabilities.”

Last month, Cityneon signed a development deal with Qatar Free Zones, which will see another new facility established in the Middle Eastern country.

Cityneon Holdings与无锡市政府签署合作协议 在中国建立全新研发中心 Video Play Button
Cityneon Holdings与无锡市政府签署合作协议 在中国建立全新研发中心

中国无锡,2022117全球体验娱乐公司Cityneon Holdings与江苏省无锡市经开区政府签署合作协议,为其全资子公司ANIMAX在无锡设立研发中心亚太总部。ANIMAX是全球顶级电子动画技术公司,专注于娱乐机器人领域的研发制造。

ANIMAX总部位于美国田纳西州纳什维尔市,拥有超过 30 年的行业经验,是创意娱乐机器人领域的引领者,为Cityneon全球范围内的IP体验娱乐产业提供核心技术支持。ANIMAX与全球大型主题乐园、现场演出、实景娱乐等知名主题娱乐公司合作。作为将动画角色带入现实世界的科技公司,ANIMAX运用顶尖的专业知识和经验设计制造电子动画角色和多种形态的娱乐机器人,为全球数百万观众带来超乎想象的高品质娱乐体验。

无锡市经开区党工委书记、管委会主任杨建平表示:“我们非常高兴能够帮助ANIMAX研发中心落户经开区,期待可以见证这个项目为Cityneon和无锡带来无限可能。“

Cityneon 执行主席兼集团首席执行官陈益智先生表示:“我们非常荣幸可以与无锡市经开区政府合作将ANIMAX引入中国。这个全新的研发中心将使ANIMAX进一步扩大产能,成为专注于娱乐机器人领域的世界级电子动画仿生科技公司,也将在Cityneon全球体验娱乐版块的战略扩张中发挥关键作用。“

ANIMAX全球运营副总裁Steve Andersen先生表示:“今天标志着ANIMAX持续增长和发展的一个激动人心的里程碑时刻,我们向亚洲的快速扩张迈出了第一步。中国全新研发中心将快速启动建设,我们期待着ANIMAX市场及产能全球化进程中下一座令人兴奋的里程碑。“

得益于中国市场持续扩大的中产阶级人口、人均可支配收入水平的不断上涨以及对主题娱乐的强劲需求,中国娱乐景点数量在全球依然保持着最快速的增长。中国可用高端人才以及科技的发展进步满足了集团用最先进的电子动画技术和娱乐机器人打造体验娱乐的未来愿景,这也是ANIMAX在亚太扩张的关键因素。

ANIMAX位于无锡的研发中心一期工程将于2022年底竣工并正式投入使用。这个占地超过十万平方英尺的全新研发中心将持续为集团在全球范围内呈现规模宏大并独具特色的互动体验提供技术赋能,打造突破性的娱乐机器人及革命性的沉浸式体验。

Cityneon to take new Warner Bros. IP concepts worldwide
Cityneon to take new Warner Bros. IP concepts worldwide

Cityneon Holdings, a global experience entertainment company, has announced its latest partnership with a leading US film production studio.

Two brand new experiences will be created in a new collaboration with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment. Described as “unique global touring themed art experiences”, the IP-based attractions are scheduled to open in two years, in as yet undisclosed locations.

Visitors will be able to discover their favourite DC Comics Superheroes or magical characters from The Wizarding World franchise in a whole new light. The travelling exhibitions will deliver immersive themed art environments for fans of the hit series.

Cityneon says the new experiences will combine cutting-edge technology with the latest advancements in media, and sound to construct a “truly sensorial” guest experience.

Creating unique experiences

Both Cityneon and Warner Bros. see great potential in the upcoming projects, which will deliver the brands to audiences from 2023.

Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment SVP Peter van Roden comments on the partnership:

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Cityneon on these two new cutting-edge immersive themed art experiences.

“Each of the new experiences will help us further continue to reach our DC and Wizarding World fans with fresh, innovative and immersive experiences where guests can interact with the franchises like never before.”

Cityneon Executive Chairman & Group CEO Ron Tan adds:

“We are excited to announce our partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment to deliver two unique experiences based on two of their most successful and globally acclaimed franchises, the DC Universe and the Wizarding World. This strategic relationship is a testament to our determination to scale greater heights in the arena of IP experiences.

“With Cityneon’s strong track record of delivering large-scale and innovative experiences globally, I am confident that the DC and Wizarding World experiences will be truly unique and immersive experiences that fans of all ages will enjoy.”

Earlier this month Cityneon Holdings announced it has signed an agreement with Qatar Free Zones to create a new facility featuring an R&D innovation lab and production workshop.

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站今日于三亚盛大开幕!
漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站今日于三亚盛大开幕!

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站今日于三亚盛大开幕!
漫威粉丝集结!探索漫威电影宇宙,开启超级英雄之旅
三亚,中国 – 2021年12月20日 期待已久的漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站今日于三亚海棠湾红树林度假酒店正式开幕,拾忆互动票务中心官方小程序、飞猪、携程、美团等各平台现已全面开启售票。

漫威影业的影片一直以来都是21世纪最受欢迎的系列电影之一,在漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站,观众将有机会参加培训成为一名特工,深入探索这个终生难忘的宇宙秘境。

福建拾忆文化传播有限公司总经理黄小龙先生表示:“漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站今天于三亚的正式启动为海南这座热带海岛带来了一份全新的文旅体验。而海南本地,以及每年数千万的游客,都将作为这个展览最好的见证者及传播者。”

Cityneon执行董事兼集团首席执行官陈益智先生表示:“展览内的互动体验对于漫威粉丝来说绝对是一场盛宴。我们将在三亚欢迎所有粉丝及游客的到来。我们相信漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站将成为三亚最受欢迎的景点之一。”

三亚海棠湾红树林度假酒店总经理沈伟先生表示:“非常荣幸漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站落地海棠湾红树林度假酒店一千零一夜商业区。我们相信展览的互动体验结合酒店的殷勤好客将为游客留下一段难忘的记忆。”

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站现已走过纽约、拉斯维加斯、巴黎、新加坡和伦敦等20多个城市,现在,它终于来到三亚,即将开启为期十个月的旅程。展览以漫威电影宇宙故事为线索,配合场馆内先进的光影互动系统,无需眼镜或其他设备加持,观众将深度沉浸在漫威复仇者联盟的世界之中。

这场必看的展览设有多个区域呈现漫威电影宇宙中你最喜爱的复仇者人物,包括美国队长、钢铁侠、惊奇队长、黑豹、黑寡妇、浩克、雷神,鹰眼等等。除了可近距离欣赏大银幕中的原版服装和道具,观众还可体验到:

  • 沉醉在钢铁侠的战衣大厅
  • 探索布鲁斯·班纳的实验室,一探究竟浩克缘何成为一个绿色的愤怒机器
  • 获取美国队长“高度机密”的个人档案
  • 查看黑寡妇的高科技武器装备库
  • 了解使史蒂夫·罗杰斯变为美国队长的“超级士兵血清”
  • 近距离观察美国队长的传奇振金盾
  • 在黑豹展区体验瓦坎达王国
  • 还有更多!

当你结束在漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站的全部任务,并正式成为复仇者联盟的一员后,你将进入现场周边售卖区。现场售卖区有海量的正版周边衍生品,等你抢购。漫威超级英雄的手办模型、超A炫酷的T恤、包包、公仔…都在向你发出召唤!

展览地址:
三亚海棠湾红树林度假酒店一千零一夜2F

运营时间:
2021年12月20日 – 2022年10月31日
每日10:00 – 22:00(最晚21:00前入场)

Cityneon Holdings与华纳兄弟主题娱乐公司将联合推出 DC和Wizarding World两大独家创新的沉浸式艺术体验
Cityneon Holdings与华纳兄弟主题娱乐公司将联合推出 DC和Wizarding World两大独家创新的沉浸式艺术体验

深受全球粉丝喜爱的两大IP将以前所未有的多感官艺术体验形式呈现,并于2023年问世。

2021年12月16日 — Cityneon Holdings激动地宣布与华纳兄弟主题娱乐公司建立合作伙伴关系,以DC和Wizarding World系列作品为灵感来源,计划将于2023年推出两款独家创新的沉浸式艺术体验全球巡演。

全球观众都将为之惊叹,他们能够通过沉浸式艺术体验新场景与他们最钟爱的DC超级英雄和魔法世界开启互动体验。这两个独家创新的沉浸式艺术体验都将融合尖端科技和互动多媒体技术,为观众创造真实的多感官互动体验。

“我们很高兴宣布与华纳兄弟主题娱乐公司合作,基于他们最成功且饱受全球赞誉的两个品牌—DC宇宙 和Wizarding World,我们即将呈现这两个全新独特的互动体验,”Cityneon执行主席兼首席执行官陈益智(Ron Tan )先生说道。“与华纳兄弟的战略伙伴合作关系证明了集团在知识产权体验娱乐领域再攀高峰的决心。 凭借Cityneon在全球范围内提供大规模创新体验的强劲业绩,相信我们对DC和Wizarding World的全新诠释将呈现真实而独特的沉浸式体验,所有年龄段的粉丝都会喜爱。”

华纳兄弟主题娱乐公司高级副总裁彼得·范·罗登 (Peter van Roden)表示:“我们很高兴能与Cityneon合作开发这两个独家创新的沉浸式艺术体验。每一个体验都将帮助我们以创新的沉浸式体验形式进一步触达我们DC和Wizarding World的粉丝,观众也将能与这些全球知名IP展开前所未有的全新互动体验。”

更多细节将在稍后公布。

Cityneon Holdings signs development deal with Qatar Free Zones
Cityneon Holdings signs development deal with Qatar Free Zones

Cityneon Holdings, a global experience entertainment company, has signed a deal with Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) to establish a new facility in the Middle Eastern country.

The strategic agreement was signed in Doha to create a facility that will cater to the company’s entertainment technology and experience clients, seeing market growth in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) zone.

The company, recently recognised as one of Singapore’s best-managed companies, will produce large‐scale experiences in Qatar as it has done globally, including its Jurassic World: The Movie Exhibition in Chengdu, China, and the Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibition in Las Vegas.

New facility

Cityneon’s new 15,000 square metre facility will be constructed in the Ras Bufontas Free Zone, featuring an international experience and entertainment technology centre, an R&D innovation lab developing animatronics and robotics, and a production workshop.

The agreement documentation signatures were overseen by Qatar’s minister of state and GFZA chairman of QFZA H.E. Ahmad Al‐Sayed, Secretary‐General of Qatar’s National Tourism Council and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive H.E. Akbar Al Baker, and Singapore’s Ambassador to Qatar H.E. Jai S Sohan.

Signees QFZA CEO Lim Meng Hui and Cityneon Middle East general manager Feroz Siddiqui are looking forward to the new partnership.

Meng Hui says “We are delighted to welcome Cityneon, a leading entertainment technology company that designs and manufactures equipment and robotics for the sector.

“Cityneon’s decision to open its first such facility in the Middle East at Qatar Free Zones is a testament to the strength of our offering and the exciting trajectory of the entertainment technology industry and the tourism sector in Qatar and across the region, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. Qatar Free Zones provide an ideal environment for international and local companies with the skills and innovation to help build a better future.”

Siddiqui adds “With this new office we embark on our Middle Eastern journey in bringing cheer, joy, laughter and smiles to awe our audiences with our large, immersive and technologically advanced entertainment assets to the region.”

QFZA senior management was also in attendance, with Cityneon’s senior management team, including Ron Tan, Executive Chairman and Group CEO, joining virtually from Singapore.

Tan says, “We are pleased to be working closely with QFZA to fast‐track our expansion plans in the EMEA region, which is a strategic and important market for the company.

“We see immense potential for our IP business in this region and the strategic location of our new facility in Qatar will be pivotal in addressing the markets that we plan to serve, as well as for us to reach out to potential partners and collaborators for the Group.”

Earlier this autumn, Cityneon announced its latest interactive experience based on the popular Transformers IP in a collaboration with Victory Hill Exhibitions set to debut next year.

Cityneon扩大中东地区业务范围 促进体验娱乐技术产业在卡塔尔自由区的发展 Video Play Button
Cityneon扩大中东地区业务范围 促进体验娱乐技术产业在卡塔尔自由区的发展

  • Cityneon在卡塔尔Ras Bufontas自由区新建生产基地以迎合欧洲、中东和非州(EMEA)地区娱乐技术产业需求增长
  • 新增设施包括国际体验和娱乐技术中心、创新实验室和大型生产车间
卡塔尔,多哈 — 2021年12月13日: Cityneon Holdings在多哈与卡塔尔自由区管理局(Qatar Free Zones Authority,QFZA)签署战略合作伙伴协议,将在卡塔尔自由区新建生产基地。该举措将迎合欧洲、中东和非洲(EMEA)地区不断增长的体验娱乐技术的市场需求。Cityneon Holdings 是一家总部位于新加坡的全球体验娱乐公司,专门提供独具创意且身临其境的大型体验。

该协议在Ras Bufontas自由区(Ras Bufontas Free Zone)正式签署,出席签约仪式的有卡塔尔国务部长兼自由区管理局主席艾哈迈德·阿尔·赛义德(Ahmad Al-Sayed)阁下,卡塔尔航空集团首席执行官兼卡塔尔国家旅游委员会秘书长阿克巴·贝克(Akbar Al Baker)阁下,新加坡驻卡塔尔大使 Jai S Sohan 以及自由区高级管理人员贾·索汉(Jai S Sohan)阁下。该协议由卡塔尔自由区管理局首席执行官林明辉(Lim Meng Hui)和Cityneon中东区总经理Feroz Siddiqui 签署,Cityneon 的高级管理团队,包括执行主席兼集团首席执行官陈益智( Ron Tan)也在新加坡通过远程会议出席签约仪式。

Cityneon的全新生产基地将建在Ras Bufontas自由区,占地15000平方米,包括一个国际体验和娱乐技术中心,一个专注于电子和机器人研发的创新实验室和一个大型生产车间。Cityneon将像其以往在全球各地的落地项目一样,在卡塔尔打造大规模的体验娱乐项目,例如在中国成都举办的《侏罗纪世界电影特展》(Jurassic World: The Movie Exhibition),在美国拉斯维加斯举办的《复仇者联盟互动体验站》(Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.)等等。

卡塔尔自由区管理局首席执行官林明辉( Lim Meng Hui) 表示:“我们很高兴欢迎Cityneon这家在行业设计、制造设备和机器人行业领先的娱乐技术公司入驻。 Cityneon决定在卡塔尔自由区开设其在中东地区的首家企业综合生产基地,这证明了我们的产品实力,以及卡塔尔和整个地区娱乐技术行业和旅游业的发展轨迹具有良好前景,非常契合“卡塔尔2030国家愿景” 。 卡塔尔自由区为拥有技能和创新能力的本地和国际公司提供了一个理想环境,以帮助他们建设更美好的未来。”

Cityneon执行主席兼集团首席执行官陈益智( Ron Tan) 表示:“我们很高兴能与卡塔尔自由区管理局加强密切合作以加快我们在欧洲、中东和非洲地区的扩张计划,这也是公司的重要市场和发展战略。 我们看到了Cityneon在欧洲、中东和非洲地区 IP 业务的巨大潜力,我们在卡塔尔的全新生产基地将为我们的战略布局提供有效服务,并对接触潜在合作伙伴均起到至关重要的作用。

Feroz Siddiqui 将作为Cityneon中东地区总经理领导全新生产基地的建设,他补充说:“通过全新生产基地的设立,我们将开启充满欢声笑语的中东之旅,用我们规模宏大、身临其境且技术领先的体验娱乐项目资源为中东地区提供行业新范式。

新加坡驻卡塔尔大使Jai S Sohan阁下见证了签约仪式并补充说道:“我很高兴看到Cityneon在卡塔尔自由区设立生产基地,作为众多在卡塔尔开展业务的新加坡公司中的佼佼者, Cityneon将成为该地区领先的创新中心。全新生产基地的设立不仅会促进整个地区的旅游业发展,还会为蓬勃发展的体验娱乐技术行业吸引更多人才,扩充人才库。”

这个全新的合资企业预计将为卡塔尔的发展带来诸多收益。Cityneon是沉浸式体验领域的全球领导者,将帮助该地区的娱乐技术和知识产权(IP)产业发展,在机器人和电子动画、服装设计和制造、雕刻和模塑等领域创造新的就业机会。卡塔尔自由区的技术和科研生态将使Cityneon提升其在该地区的知识产权业务运营能力,并将从规模不断扩大的同业组织、专业研究机构和创新设备厂商中受益及获取更多合作契机。

卡塔尔自由区管理局与Cityneon之间的合作伙伴关系还将助力“卡塔尔2030国家愿景”规划的实现,该愿景旨在创建知识型经济并促进卡塔尔经济的多元化发展,它将加强卡塔尔日益庞大的劳动力队伍技能储备并支持该国正在进行的数字化转型。

Jurassic World: The Exhibition Roars into Denver March 2022 for Western United States Premiere! Video Play Button
Jurassic World: The Exhibition Roars into Denver March 2022 for Western United States Premiere!

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION ROARS INTO DENVER MARCH 2022 FOR WESTERN UNITED STATES PREMIERE!

Tickets go on sale December 7 at 10:00am MT

DENVER, Colorado (December 8, 2021) – Round Room Live and Cityneon announced today the second city for the North American tour of JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION. After record-breaking performance in Dallas, Texas, the tour will be opening in Denver, Colorado, on March 4, 2022 at the National Western Center, located at the Washington Street exit of I-70. For the first time ever, Denver fans of the Jurassic World film and television franchises can experience the majesty of its wonderful dinosaurs in their own community.

Tickets go on sale December 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. MST. Information, including venue and ticketing details, can be found at JurassicWorldExhibition.com. JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION –– produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, a division of Universal Parks & Resorts –– immerses audiences of all ages in settings inspired by the groundbreaking film franchise Jurassic World from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is an immersive 20,000-square-foot experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the world-famous “Jurassic World” gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments. Guests will have an up-close look at a Velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to roam among these breathtaking creatures and even interact with new baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is produced by Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment, and is currently streaming on Netflix.

The Jurassic World franchise has been entertaining generations of fans around the world with thrilling and awe-inspiring stories and characters for more than 25 years – from films and TV series, to video games and toys, to live-action experiences and rides at Universal theme parks. Universal Orlando Resort welcomed the new VeliciCoaster this past summer, creating a new species of roller coaster where guests feel the rush of the hunt as they race alongside these nimble predators, twisting and soaring above land and water. At Universal Studios Hollywood, guests experiencing Jurassic World – The Ride come face-to-face with an all-new, extraordinarily realistic dinosaur – the Indominus Rex, injecting intense new thrills, excitement and intrigue into an already dynamic ride.

Following an initial launch in Melbourne, Australia, JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION has become a global success with over three million visitors since 2016. The Exhibition has opened its gates to excited fans in Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Universal Parks & Resorts’ President of Global Business Development, Michael Silver said, “What excites us about JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is the opportunity to give fans a real-world, immersive experience based on the amazing adventures of the films and delivered to a location near them. Visitors will come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs and walk through richly themed environments, all inspired by the beloved global franchise .”

Cityneon’s Executive Chairman & Group CEO, Ron Tan said, “JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION features cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technology that is powered by Animax Designs, our animatronics powerhouse located in the U.S. This immersive exhibition is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience that our friends in Denver can look forward to. With sold-out shows in Dallas since its opening there in June 2021, we are confident that our fans in Denver will be wowed by this exhilarating experience.”

“After record breaking sales in Dallas, we are incredibly excited to bring this show to Denver to share with our millions of fans” said Stephen Shaw, Founder and Co-President of Round Room Live. “The ability to walk amongst these HUGE creatures will amaze and entertain fans with this breathtaking and truly immersive experience!”

The operation and management teams will continue to implement enhanced health and safety procedures for the operation of JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION when it arrives in Denver. Specific details will be shared closer to opening at JurassicWorldExhibition.com. All Exhibition activities will be in accordance with CDC guidelines and local directives. Visit the CDC website at cdc.gov/covid19 for the latest guidelines.

Tickets to JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION start at $29.50 for adults (16 years +) and $19.50 for youth (3- 15 years). Children under three years of age are free with accompanying parent or guardian. Flex Passes are available, as well as special pricing for senior citizens and military. Group sales packages are available for groups greater than 10.

For more information about JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION, visit JurassicWorldExhibition.com.

Explore the Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibit Video Play Button
Explore the Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibit

The Boca Raton Museum of Art is hosting the world premiere of Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru.

The exhibit features nearly 200 artifacts, which includes one of the most impressive collections of gold to ever tour the world.

The ancient people of Peru left a visual record for their world. A record that includes priceless artifacts, many used mostly in ceremonial rituals, that were preserved for thousands of years.

“Most of which found their final stage, in the burial of leaders, of priests, priestesses, kings, and queens,” said Museo Larco Director and exhibit co-curator Ulla Holmquist.

Visitors will be led through the immersive experience with the sights and sounds of ancient Peru.

“We have tried to make a script, that will allow the people to have an experience. To experience what we in the Andean region… the way people related to their territory, our ancestors, the way they lived and the way they created their world,” Holmquist told CBS12 News. “With this immersive experience, we are going into the Andean world, first presenting how the cosmovision developed.”

Visitors will walk through the displayed artifacts, which tell the story of how the ancient people modeled their world, how they related to the force of nature, animals, and the afterlife.

In a first of its kind, the exhibit features virtual reality that will place visitors in the heart of Machu Picchu – one of the 7 wonders of the world.

The exhibit runs through March 6.

Ramses the great and the gold of the pharaohs at Houston museum of natural science
Ramses the great and the gold of the pharaohs at Houston museum of natural science

The ghostly figure of Queen Nefertari, Great Royal wife of Ramses II beckons us into a spectacular new exhibition at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Other artefacts include golden masks, sarcophagi, animal mummies, jewellery, amulets, and treasures from the tomb.

An exhibition combining digital technology and precious relics

So who was the pharaoh that the exhibition is dedicated to? “Ramses II is considered to be the greatest king to ever rule Egypt,” Dr. Zahi Hawass, the former Egyptian minister of antiquities says.

Multimedia and digital technology features prominently in the exhibition, including drone footage showing some of Egypt’s most iconic locations. An HD projection screen shows panoramic views of the ancient sites, as well as an introduction into the life of Ramses and the discovery of his mummified remains in the 19th century.

The exhibition has 181 Egyptian artefacts and covers important points in Ramses’ reign. These include his military victories, such as a re-creation of Ramses’ triumph at the Battle of Kadesh, perhaps the largest chariot battle ever fought.

“Visitors will not only walk among priceless relics of the great pharaoh but also experience the sights and sounds of the time through a cutting-edge virtual reality experience,” said Ron Tan, CEO of Cityneon Holdings, one of the co-partners of the exhibition.

The story continues with the 1881 re-discovery of a mummy cache in a hidden tomb, where the body of Ramses was found amongst a number of long-lost royal mummies.

“It is vital that Egypt share our historic treasures in exhibitions such as this,” said Dr Mostafa Waziri, Egypt’s secretary-general of the supreme council of antiquities.

After a six-month run at Houston, the exhibition will transfer to San Francisco’s De Young Museum and then on to the Castle Hall in Massachusetts. From there, it will arrive in Paris and on then for London, before a final showing in Sydney for January 2025.

Life in times of Ramses the Great

Ramses II (c1303-1213 BCE) ruled during the 19th dynasty of Egypt in the New Kingdom period. He was renowned for his building campaign of impressive cities, temples and monuments.

His military campaigns included in Syria, the Levant, Nubia and most notably for the Battle of Kadesh. The conflict is reportedly one of the earliest pitched battle in recorded history. It was the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving up to 6,000 chariots.

Ramses II lived a surprisingly long life for an ancient Egyptian, probably dying in his 90th year. His mummy is well preserved, and we have an account from Gaston Maspero, who was the first to reveal the features of the great pharaoh.

He wrote: “on the temples there are a few sparse hairs, but at the poll the hair is quite thick, forming smooth, straight locks about five centimetres in length. White at the time of death, and possibly auburn during life, they have been dyed a light red by the spices (henna) used in embalming…the moustache and beard are thin.”

“The hairs are white, like those of the head and eyebrows…the skin is of earthy brown, splotched with black… the face of the mummy gives a fair idea of the face of the living king.”

Huge turnout of visitors to “Ramses & The Gold of The Pharaohs” exhibition in Houston Museum of Natural Sciences
Huge turnout of visitors to “Ramses & The Gold of The Pharaohs” exhibition in Houston Museum of Natural Sciences

CAIRO – 24 November 2021: The exhibition “Ramses & The Gold of The Pharaohs” welcomed visitors from all over the American city of Houston to enjoy the splendor of the great Egyptian antiquities with the enchanting melodies of the harp instrument in the background.

During the first days of its opening, the exhibition witnessed a huge turnout of visitors from different age groups. Some 8000 tickets were booked and sold in the first hours of the exhibition’s opening day. It is expected that the number of visitors will amount to 700,000 by the end of the exhibition.

Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri explained that an Egyptian delegation representing the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities had received the visitors, who expressed their fascination with the greatness of the Egyptian civilization.

For her part, Assistant Minister for Tourism Promotion Lamia Kamel said that the Egyptian pavilion at the exhibition also witnessed a great turnout from the museum visitors, who used the QR code shown on the main panel in the pavilion to access the promotional site for Egypt on various social media platforms, in order to get acquainted with the brilliance of the Egyptian tourist destinations and Egypt’s countless tourism products.

Kamel confirmed that the visitors of the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences expressed their enthusiasm to visit Egypt, especially in winter.

Moreover, Kamel reviewed the efforts exerted by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, to create a direct flight route between Sharm El-Sheikh and Luxor to link beach tourism with cultural tourism, within the framework of the ministries’ efforts to create an integrated tourism product.

It is worth noting that the “Ramses & The Gold of The Pharaohs” exhibition showcases 181 artifacts that highlight some of the distinctive characteristics of the ancient Egyptian civilization, especially from the Middle and Modern Kingdoms to the late era. The exhibits include a group of statues, ornaments, paintings, stone blocks decorated with inscriptions, and statues of deities in the form of birds and animals, as well as some colorful wooden coffins.

Also, the Egyptian pavilion in the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences will be broadcast Egypt’s grand celebration “The Sphinx Avenue ” that will take place on November 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Review: ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibit a must-see at HMNS
Review: ‘Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs’ exhibit a must-see at HMNS

Billionaires may be able send you to outer space, but the Houston Museum of Natural Science can now transport you 3,200 years back in time.

And what a trip. The museum’s stunningly reincarnated Hall of Ancient Egypt reopened Saturday in tandem with the world premiere of “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs.”

Combining the 12,500-square-foot hall with the 20,000-square-foot Ramses exhibit, the space is fit for a pharaoh. The immersive experience was created by HMNS and the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities in Cairo. This is the first stop of a planned 10-city world tour, having opened at HMNS Nov. 20 and showing through May 23.

Entering the exhibit gateway feels like stepping into a Hollywood movie set. The lighting, music, desert-like quietude, the rows of replica columns — we’re off to ancient Egypt.

Initially, I get whiplash glancing to and fro at jewels, amulets and gold masks, knowing these are not props; they come from ancient tombs. Calm returns as the pathways lead smoothly around the exhibit spaces.

Their appeal goes beyond objects. The carefully choreographed experience puts the artifacts — including mummies — in the context of their time. Ramses the Great ruled 67 years, advancing Egypt’s culture and influence; he expanded national borders, brokered history’s first known peace treaty and spearheaded the building of cities, temples and monuments.

A high-definition projection, surround sound, precision lighting and special effects whisk visitors from the golden age up to the 1881 discovery of the ruler’s remains and tomb treasures. Naturally, there’s a virtual reality tour; it’s led by an apparition of Queen Nefertari, Ramses’ wife, and journeys through temples and sandstorms to the afterlife.

HMNS exhibit designers explored temples, towns and tombs in Egypt to accurately recreate the art and architecture.

“We paid extremely close attention to detail,” says consulting curator Tom Hardwick, “to create artistic environments that would transport visitors to another time and place, allowing the look and feel of ancient Egypt to wash over them.”

Hardwick gives me a sense of the passion shared by archaeologists, scholars and museum exhibit designers who work with these precious tangible pieces of history. After years, the Cairo resident at long last gets to see the results of his labor, sharing details with me.

A glittering stone vessel from a grave dating to the time the pyramids were built turns on a pedestal. It would have held precious oils used to prepare deceased royals for journeying to the afterlife.

A 3,000-year-old mummy lies in a glass case. Overhead, CT scans show the man, named Neskhons, turn as if on a barbecue spit, revealing amulets that were placed inside his body.

Hardwick explains the aim of mummification: the subject is being transitioned from a mortal into a god. The preservation process — akin to “being turned into beef jerky” — enables “transformation into a radiant being.” Masks covered in gold transfigure the dead person “in the rays of the sun.” And the hair on mummies’ heads? It’s real.

A cradle of tiny figures reminds me of vintage Playskool wooden peg people. Hardwick explains they represent servants left in the crypt to attend to the deceased’s needs through eternity (now that’s a long gig).

The prevailing belief that you can take it with you extended to pets; even mummified cats are on view. In a replica burial chamber, I shyly touch gleaming gold leaf walls covered with storytelling engravings. The tech team digitized imagery found in shrines to create these walls and coated them to allow touching.

Displaying nearly 200 objects, some over 5,000 years old, the exhibit flows through eight rooms. Its ambiance feels fitting for viewers bearing witness to ancient secrets and rituals, while the combination of technology, research and care make the exhibit a journey worth taking.

Find tickets and hours here.

‘Ramses the Great’ featured in Houston Museum of Natural Science’s new exhibit Video Play Button
‘Ramses the Great’ featured in Houston Museum of Natural Science’s new exhibit

HOUSTON — Houstonians will soon have the chance to take a step back into ancient Egyptian history.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science will be premiering a new exhibition called “Ramses The Great and The Gold of Pharaohs” this weekend.

“It gives a sense of the range, variety and richness of Egyptian culture,” said Tom Hardwick, Consulting Curator of the Hall of Ancient Egypt with HMNS.

The new, limited-time exhibit will give the public a chance to explore the life of one of the greatest rulers, Ramses the Great.

“Ramses the Great was called Ramses the Great because was able to accomplish so much in his lifetime,” said John Norman, CEO of World Heritage Exhibitions.

His agency is one of those partnering with the museum, traveling on the 6-year, 10-city world tour.

“Some of these pieces have never been out of Egypt before and there are some incredible stories to be told,” he said.

The tour starts here in Houston Saturday. Hardwick says the museum’s Hall of Ancient Egypt will also be back open to the public after a months-long renovation process.

“This is a completely new incarnation of it. We vamped the objects, the lighting” he said.

Norman said the displays will allow you to get lost in history.

“You forget that you’re in Houston or in a museum. You’re in another time and place.”

The exhibit opens Nov. 20. Tickets for the exhibition start at $35 per adult and $27 for children.

Click here for more info.

Last Chance to Experience JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION
Last Chance to Experience JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION

DALLAS, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Round Room Live and Cityneon announced JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION will end their successful North Texas run on January 17, 2022. The exhibition has been entertaining North Texans since it opened to rave reviews and sold-out crowds in Dallas on June 18, 2021 at Grandscape in The Colony. This is North Texas’ last chance to experience this amazing event where guests are immersed into “Jurassic World” and able to interact with life-size dinosaurs. Tickets are available at www.JurassicWorldExhibition.com.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION will be moving on to open in Denver, Colorado, on March 4, 2022 at the National Western Center, located at I-70 at Washington Street exit. Information, including venue and ticketing details for this one-time only limited engagement, can be found at JurassicWorldExhibition.com.

“Jurassic World: The Exhibition roars into North Texas. EDITOR’S PICK!”
– Dallas Morning News

“Most ‘technically advanced’ exhibition starring Jurassic World dinosaurs roars into town.”
– Sean Giggy, WFAA

“AN AMAZING EVENT FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY!”
– Bonnie Curry, KLTY

“YOU’RE TOTALLY GONNA DIG IT!”
– Taryn Jones, CBS11

“A DAZZLING DISPLAY OF DINOSAURS.
An exciting, interactive exhibition. If you’ve ever imagined what it was like to walk among thosebreathtaking creatures, this exhibition is for you!
– Jo Ann Holt, Focus Daily News

“When executing our vision to create a unique, family-friendly destination in North Texas, JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION was a perfect fit. We are thrilled that they joined us and decided to stay at Grandscape through the end of the year. Having such an iconic brand for visitors of all ages embodied our vision and helps to create a true one-of-a-kind experience.” -Jeff Lind, President-Grandscape.

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION is an immersive 20,000-square-foot experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the world-famous “Jurassic World” gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and explore richly themed environments. Guests will have an up-close look at a Velociraptor, stand under a towering Brachiosaurus, and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Guests will be able to imagine what it would have been like to walk among these breathtaking creatures and even interact with new baby dinosaurs, including “Bumpy” from the popular animated Netflix original series, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, from Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Amblin Entertainment.

Information, including venue and ticketing details, can be found at JurassicWorldExhibition.comJURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION –– produced in conjunction with Universal Live Entertainment, a division of Universal Parks & Resorts –– immerses audiences of all ages in settings inspired by the groundbreaking film franchise Jurassic World from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.

“We are very grateful for the tremendous support that Jurassic World: The Exhibition has received in Dallas, and we hope that all North Texans will have a chance to visit before the exhibition leaves for its next location,” said Michael Silver, President of Global Business Development for Universal Parks & Resorts. “The Jurassic World dinosaurs are a truly amazing and awe-inspiring experience to share with friends and family.”

“Jurassic World: The Exhibition launched in June with astounding success and it’s heartening to see the amazing response from the public with sold-out tickets for the past two months – thank you for the incredible support!”, said Ron Tan, Executive Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer of Cityneon Holdings. “We are so glad that Cityneon is able to bring this exhilarating adventure to all in Dallas through the rest of the year.”

“In one of the most spectacular engagements in Dallas with Jurassic World, we are announcing our final weeks for this incredible exhibition,” said Stephen Shaw, Founder and Co-President of Round Room Live. “The show has been visited by over 200,000, and there are only a few weeks remaining to see one of the best events of the year! This is your last chance, don’t miss it over this holiday season!”

The operation and management teams will continue to implement enhanced health and safety procedures for the operation of JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION. Specific details can be found at JurassicWorldExhibition.com.

Tickets to JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION start at $29.50 for adults (16 years +) and $19.50 for youth (3- 15 years). Children two-years-old and younger are free with an accompanying parent. VIP packages are available, as well as special pricing for senior citizens and active military personnel. Group sales packages are available for groups greater than 10.

The Jurassic World franchise has been entertaining generations of fans around the world with thrilling and awe-inspiring stories and characters for more than 25 years from films and TV series, to video games and toys, to live action experiences and rides at Universal theme parks. Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure welcomed the new Velocicoaster this past summer, creating a new species of roller coaster where guests will feel the rush of the hunt as they race alongside these nimble predators, twisting and soaring above the land and water. At Universal Studios Hollywood, guests experiencing Jurassic World – The Ride will come face-to-face with an all-new, extraordinarily realistic dinosaur – the Indominus Rex, injecting intense new thrills, excitement and intrigue into an already dynamic ride.

For more information about JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION, visit JurassicWorldExhibition.com.

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站12月登陆三亚
漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站12月登陆三亚

Cityneon Ron Tan
活动现场 主办方供图

中新网海南新闻11月11日电(记者 王晓斌) 记者从11月10日召开的新闻发布会获悉,漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站将于12月10日在三亚海棠湾红树林度假酒店开业迎客。届时除了可近距离欣赏大荧幕中的原版服装和道具,观众还可体验到钢铁侠的战衣大厅等内容。

据介绍,漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站以漫威电影宇宙故事为线索,场馆内设置光影互动系统,互动体验空间划分多个区域,呈现漫威电影宇宙中你最喜爱的复仇者人物,包括美国队长、钢铁侠、惊奇队长、黑豹、黑寡妇、浩克、雷神,鹰眼等。观众还可体验到钢铁侠的战衣大厅、布鲁斯·班纳的实验室、黑寡妇的高科技武器装备库等。

Cityneon Ron Tan
漫威人物角色扮演 主办方供图

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站IP持有方、Cityneon执行董事兼集团首席执行官陈益智说,互动体验站现已走过纽约、拉斯维加斯、巴黎、新加坡和伦敦等20多个城市,这是首次登陆海南。

Cityneon Ron Tan
漫威人物角色扮演 主办方供图

“我们非常激动能将漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站引入三亚海棠湾,为这座热带旅游度假城市带来拥有国际IP属性的文旅新体验。”主办方福建拾忆文化传播有限公司董事长黄小龙介绍,互动体验将持续一年时间,早鸟票售票通道将于2021年11月15日0点正式开启,届时可前往【拾忆互动票务中心】小程序、飞猪、携程、美团等各平台购买。

漫威粉丝集结!漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站即将登陆三亚!
漫威粉丝集结!漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站即将登陆三亚!

三亚,中国 ‒ 2021 年 11 ⽉ 10 ⽇ ‒ 福建拾忆⽂化传播有限公司与 Cityneon Holdings 今天共同宣布,蜚声国际的漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站将在 2021 年 12 ⽉ 10 ⽇于三亚海棠湾红树林度假酒店开业。早鸟票仅需⼈⺠币 99 元,售票通道即将开启。

漫威电影宇宙的影⽚⼀直以来都是 21 世纪最受欢迎的系列电影之⼀,在漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站,观众将有机会参加培训成为⼀名特⼯,深⼊探索这个终⽣难忘的宇宙秘境。

福建拾忆⽂化传播有限公司总经理⻩⼩龙先⽣表⽰:“我们⾮常激动能将漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站引⼊三亚海棠湾。我们与 Cityneon Holdings 在厦门有过⾮常成功的经验,相信此次三亚站会将我们的合作推向⼀个全新的⾼度。”

Cityneon 执⾏董事兼集团⾸席执⾏官陈益智先⽣表⽰:“展览内的互动体验对于漫威粉丝来说绝对是⼀场盛宴。游戏环节将使粉丝感觉成为了复仇者联盟的⼀员。我们将在三亚欢迎所有粉丝及游客的到来。”

漫威复仇者联盟互动体验站现已⾛过纽约、拉斯维加斯、巴黎、新加坡和伦敦等 20 多个城市,现在,它终于来到三亚,即将开启为期⼋个⽉的旅程。展览以漫威电影宇宙故事为线索,配合场馆内先进的光影互动系统,⽆需眼镜或其他设备加持,观众将深度沉浸在漫威复仇者联盟的 3D 世界之中。

这场必看的展览设有多个区域呈现漫威电影宇宙中你最喜爱的复仇者⼈物,包括美国队长、钢铁侠、惊奇队长、黑豹、黑寡妇、浩克、雷神,鹰眼等等。除了可近距离欣赏⼤银幕中的原版服装和道具,观众还可体验到:

  • 沉醉在钢铁侠的战⾐⼤厅
  • 探索布鲁斯·班纳的实验室,⼀探究竟浩克缘何成为⼀个绿⾊的愤怒机器
  • 获取美国队长“⾼度机密”的个⼈档案
  • 查看黑寡妇的⾼科技武器装备库
  • 了解使史蒂夫·罗杰斯变为美国队长的“超级⼠兵⾎清”
  • 近距离观察美国队长的传奇振⾦盾
  • 在黑豹展区体验⽡坎达王国
  • 还有更多!

Surround yourself in Andean gold from Machu Picchu | Let’s Go, South Florida
Surround yourself in Andean gold from Machu Picchu | Let’s Go, South Florida

Watch Let’s Go, South Florida: Arlene Borenstein takes a tour of “Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru” with Irv Lippman, executive director of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The exhibit is a time capsule of the ancient Incan city. You can fly over Machu Picchu with virtual reality tour guide, Ai Apaec, a mythical Andean hero. Or you can revel at nearly 200 artifacts found in the royal tombs of Andean lords. Watch the video at SunSentinel.com/letsgo.

A massive treasure chest has been unlocked at the Boca Raton Museum of Art until March 6.

The exhibit called “Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru” holds the largest collection of gold created by Andean societies in Peru thousands of years ago.

It’s the first time all 192 artifacts have traveled outside of Museo Larco in Lima, Peru, and Museo de Sitio Manuel Chávez Ballón in Aguas Calientes, Peru. Boca Raton is the first stop on a worldwide tour of the exhibit. You can get tickets by going to bocamuseum.org.

“Gold is what we underscore in this gallery,” said Irv Lippman, executive director of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. “For the Andean peoples and for this Chimu culture that created these works, it also has a sacred value. These were buried and left in tombs which is why we have found them now and are in such remarkable condition.”

The architectural significance of Machu Picchu is also a highlight of the exhibit, with a virtual reality attraction that resembles flying over the massive historical site above the Peruvian Andes. A mythical tour guide, Ai Apaec, flies next to you while talking about its history. And don’t be startled by the VR motion chairs, they move and dispense different scents as you fly and land at different stops.

Machu Picchu is considered among the greatest artistic, architectural and land use achievements anywhere and the most significant tangible legacy of the Inca civilization, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization (UNESCO).

“There is this wonderful depiction of Machu Picchu with the great care that the terraces were built. It was high up on this mountain top, it was a place for rulers,” said Lippman. “It was and is one of the most fascinating places to visit,” he said.

The Boca Raton Museum of Art is at 501 Plaza Real at Mizner Park, in Boca Raton. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Get tickets bocamuseum.org. The virtual reality experience is $18 and the artifact exhibition is $29.95 for adults and $19.95 children 3 to 12.

Cityneon presents TRANSFORMERS: THE EXPERIENCE to North America and China
Cityneon presents TRANSFORMERS: THE EXPERIENCE to North America and China

Attendees of Hasbro Pulse Con 2021 were the first to hear the Cityneon and Victory Hill Exhibitions announcement of TRANSFORMERS: THE EXPERIENCE. This immersive exhibition is set to debut in North America in Summer 2022, followed by a tour throughout the region. A second unit will launch in China in Q4 2022. Launch cities will be announced in the future.

Guests are invited to test their skills — and their courage — as they pick a side in the intergalactic battle between the valiant Autobots and the underhanded Decepticons. With hands-on interactives and high-tech immersion, the Transformers world comes to life like never before. The experience sweeps guests across the universe to train alongside iconic heroes like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, and score victories against villains like Megatron and Starscream.

The TRANSFORMERS franchise has become a global entertainment brand with millions of fans, a storied legacy, and a revered place in modern popular culture. The brand’s enduring connection with fans crosses borders and spans generations through films and TV series, video games and toys, and live action experiences and theme park realms.

“We have been working with Victory Hill Exhibitions to create an experience that will immerse guests in the Transformers universe and wow them from the moment they enter,” said Matt Proulx, Head of Location Based Entertainment at Hasbro. “We’re excited for Transformers fans of all ages to discover that there’s more than meets the eye at Transformers: The Experience.”

Cityneon’s Executive Chairman and Group CEO, Ron Tan said, “Hasbro is one of the Group’s first partners in our foray into immersive experiences. Our partnership has come a long way and I am excited to see the newly created and multi-million dollar production TRANSFORMERS: THE EXPERIENCE premiere in North America and China in 2022.”

2022年夏季, 北美地区首次亮相, 中国之行即将启程。 Video Play Button
2022年夏季, 北美地区首次亮相, 中国之行即将启程。

全新沉浸式互动体验

2022年夏季 北美地区首次亮相
中国之行即将启程

新加坡和美国内华达州拉斯维加斯,2021年10月25日 — Cityneon和VHE展览公司宣布启动变形金刚主题特展,孩之宝年度盛典(Hasbro Pulse Con 2021)的与会者首次得知这一消息。作为最先进的沉浸式展览之一,变形金刚主题特展将于2022年夏季在北美首次亮相,随后将在整个地区巡回展出。第二套特展装置将于2022年第四季度在中国推出,启动城市即将公布。

在变形金刚主题特展中,我们将探索一个“超越视界“的宇宙。游客们将被邀请测试他们的技能和勇气并在英勇的汽车人和卑鄙的霸天虎之间选择一个阵营并加入星际战斗。在展览中,游客们通过高科技沉浸式互动体验,将以前所未有的方式体验栩栩如生的变形金刚世界,与擎天柱和大黄蜂等标志性英雄一起训练,并在对抗威震天和红蜘蛛等反派的对决中取得胜利。变形金刚汽车人的命运危在旦夕,你会选择加入哪一个阵营?快来体验这个令人难忘并值得分享的冒险之旅吧!

变形金刚系列已成为拥有数百万粉丝的全球娱乐品牌,其经久不衰的品牌形象在现代流行文化中具有崇高地位。 该品牌通过电影和电视剧、电子游戏和玩具、真人体验和主题公园领域与粉丝建立持久的连结,跨越了国界,也跨越几代人。

“我们一直在与VHE展览公司合作并共同打造难以忘怀的沉浸式体验,让游客们在进入展览的那一刻便尽情沉浸在变形金刚的世界中。”孩之宝实景娱乐板块负责人Matt Proulx说。“ 我们很期待所有年龄段的变形金刚迷们去探索发现,变形金刚主题特展不仅会令你眼前一亮,更是过目难忘。”

Cityneon执行董事兼集团首席执行官Ron Tan表示:“孩之宝是集团涉足沉浸式体验领域的首批合作伙伴之一,我们的合作已取得长足的进展。我很高兴看到这个全新制作、耗资数百万美元的沉浸式展览——变形金刚主题特展将于2022年在北美和中国亮相。