From the creators of the captivating virtual reality experience Horizon of Khufu, which launched at Sydney’s Fever Pavilion in September 2024, Excurio, leaders in cultural VR entertainment, and global live-entertainment discovery platform Fever, are bringing another acclaimed VR masterpiece to Sydney: Life Chronicles. Opening in February 2025, this state-of-the-art experience takes audiences on an extraordinary journey through 3.5 billion years of Earth’s history, showcasing the major evolutionary milestones that have shaped the world as we know it today.
The waitlist for tickets is now open and those who sign up will receive a 20% early bird discount.
Following Life Chronicles’ successful run at the National Museum of Natural History in France, then in London, Atlanta and Montreal, the arrival into Sydney builds on the momentum of Excurio’s Australian premiere last September with Horizon of Khufu: Journey Into Ancient Egypt. Now, the two state-of-the-art virtual reality experiences will run side-by-side at Fever Pavilion.
Life Chronicles takes participants on a journey through Earth’s most iconic paleo landscapes, spanning from the Archean period 3.5 billion years ago to the present day with 162 recreated plant and animal species to encounter. Along the way, guests will witness pivotal moments in Earth’s evolutionary story: the rise of animal life during the Cambrian explosion (520 million years ago), the lush forests of the Carboniferous period (300 million years ago), the reign of the mighty dinosaurs in the Cretaceous period (67 million years ago), the emergence of humans (100,000 to 60,000 years ago), and much more.
Virtually guiding this extraordinary journey is Charlie, a post-doctoral researcher specializing in quantum physics and the evolution of species. Charlie serves as an expert companion, leading participants through breathtaking paleo-landscapes while providing in depth historical insights and fascinating details about the creatures and environments encountered. Each paleo-landscape is meticulously crafted with scientific accuracy, backed by the expertise of paleontologists, paleobotanists, evolutionary biologists, and scientists from the prestigious National Museum of Natural History in France.
Nine periods and locations are covered by this immersive expedition:
- Hadean, 4.5 billion years ago – Cosmos, Earth’s formation
- Archean, 3.5 billion years ago, Pilbara, Australia, Coastline / Ocean
- Cambrian, 522 million years ago, Chengjiang, China, Ocean
- Carboniferous, 314 million years ago, Montceau-les-Mines, France, Swamp / Forest
- Jurassic, 180 million years ago, Holzmaden, Germany, Ocean / Sky
- Cretaceous, 67 million years ago, Hell's Creek, United States, Shore / Forest / Plain
- Eocene, 45 million years ago, Messel, Germany, Forest / Canopy
- Pleistocene, 61,000 years ago, Flores Island, Indonesia, Forest / Plain / Cave
- Present day, 2023, Arusha Region, Tanzania, Savanna
Life Chronicles reaches a new height of educational immersive experience, with detailed soundscapes throughout the VR journey that transport you to dense environments teeming with life. These environments and spectacular species showcase the diversity and resilience of life in its many forms across time and space.
The experience is suitable for guests aged 8 years and older, with various sessions running from Wednesday to Friday from 12pm – 8pm, Saturday from 10am – 8pm, and Sunday from 10am – 7pm, at Fever Pavilion, Sydney Olympic Park.
To sign up for the waitlist and gain exclusive pre-sale ticket access and 20% off, click here. Tickets will be available to the general public on 21 January, 2025.
