Smithsonian Launches 5,000-Square-Foot Cosmos VR Experience in D.C.
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Updated · WTOP · Jun 18
Smithsonian Launches 5,000-Square-Foot Cosmos VR Experience in D.C.
2 articles · Updated · WTOP · Jun 18
Summary
A 5,000-square-foot virtual reality attraction called Smithsonian Starstruck has opened in Penn Quarter, billed as Washington's first immersive 3D cosmos experience.
The installation was built from actual scientific data through a collaboration between events company Fever and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, with astrophysicists helping map the known universe.
Guests use headsets to move through scenes including the sun's surface, a black hole's event horizon and the Pillars of Creation, with the design emphasizing the scale of space.
The launch extends the Smithsonian brand into location-based immersive entertainment, pairing science education with a public-facing attraction in downtown D.C.