Blume Studios VR
Blume Studios VR is Blumenthal Arts’ immersive virtual reality initiative, bringing internationally acclaimed free-roaming experiences to audiences in Charlotte. Through groundbreaking storytelling and emerging technology, Blume Studios VR transports guests beyond the boundaries of traditional entertainment, placing them inside worlds inspired by history, science and art.
Now - August 30
Horizon of Khufu
Experience the Great Pyramid of Giza like never before in an immersive VR expedition to discover the ancient wonders of Egypt!
Life Chronicles
Step back billions of years, from the first life forms to towering dinosaurs and the birth of humanity as you walk through environments lost to time!
Space Explorers
Back by popular demand, Space Explorers: The ISS Experience returns to Charlotte. Whether it's your first time in orbit or you're coming back to explore what you missed, the journey continues.
Horizon of Khufu
EXPLORE THE LAST WONDER OF THE ANCIENT WORLD, THE GREAT PYRAMID!
In this immersive expedition, explore the largest and oldest pyramid on the Giza Plateau: Khufu. With your friends and family, you’ll discover areas previously closed to the public. Then it’s on to magical territory, with an emotional foray into the heart of Egyptian culture.
“Horizon of Khufu is an extraordinary immersive experience that immerses you in the grandeur of the Giza site. This virtual journey opens doors to places that are not usually accessible, either geographically or historically.” - Peter Der Manuelian Egyptologist, Harvard University
Life Chronicles
AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY ACROSS 3.5 BILLION YEARS!
Witness the major milestones of life on Earth—from the origin of life through the Cambrian explosion, the age of dinosaurs, and the rise of humans—right here in Charlotte. This VR experience brings prehistoric landscapes and ancient creatures into vivid reality through full-room motion tracking and scientifically accurate reconstructions. The Life Chronicles expedition was co-produced by the Paris National Museum of Natural History.
Space Explorers
TRANSPORT 250 MILES ABOVE EARTH!
Experience the daily life of real astronauts aboard the International Space Station in the largest media project ever filmed in space. Offering audiences a rare opportunity to witness life as an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS), the immersive experience transforms one of the city’s most dynamic creative hubs into a launchpad for discovery, wonder, and perspective.
Using cutting-edge immersive technology, guests explore a life-size replica of the ISS, gaining access to astronauts' daily lives, spacewalks, and sweeping views of Earth from orbit. Blending cinematic storytelling with advanced spatial design, Space Explorers: THE ISS EXPERIENCE delivers the closest sensation yet to being in outer space without ever leaving the ground.
Location
Free parking available on site!
