Futuroscope - Architecture, Attractions, Visiting, Gallery

A theme park making use of the latest technology in cinematography, holography, and computer-generated video images, situated at Jaunay-Clan, near Poitiers, France. Since opening in 1987 it has become a very popular centre for educational visits, attracting many school parties from neighbouring countries.

The Parc du Futuroscope is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic and audio-visual techniques of the future. 1988 : opening of the first Dynamique Cinéma - Monde des Enfants (the world of children) and the Showscan (the first part of the Pavillon de la Communication). 1989 : the Cinéma en Relief, the Cinéma 360° and the second part of the Pavillon de la Communication open, offering new spectacles to visitors. Futuroscope produces its first film in 360° about the Tour de France. The Pavillon de la Communication presents a film produced by Futuroscope called Les Autoroutes de l’Information (The Motorways of Information). and 2 new spectacles: Les Grandes Illusions (The Great Illusions), the Pavillon de la Créativité and an open air photograph exhibition.

Stages of the Tour de France cycle race have commenced and finished at the park several times since its opening.

Architecture

The pavillons of Futuroscope challenge the laws of architecture lead by architect Denis Laming.

1987 : Pavillon du Futuroscope, le Kinémax 1988 : le Cinéma Dynamique 1, le Pavillon de la Créativité 1989 : l'Omnimax 1990 : le 360°, la Gyrotour 1992 : le Tapis Magique, le Cinéma en Relief (the latter removed in 2004) 1993 : le Solido 1994 : le Cinéma Dynamique 2 1995 : Images Studio 1996 : l’Imax 3D 1999 : l’Atlantis 2000 : TGV Station 2003 : Destination Cosmos (formerly Aquascope) 2006 : le Pavillon des Robots

The pavillons of Futuroscope are mainly made up of metal and glass;

Attractions

Percussions du Monde (Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey) Péril sur Akryls (Peril on Akryls) La cité du Numérique (Digital City) Danse avec les Robots (Dances with Robots) Le défi d'Atlantis (Race For Atlantis) Star du Futur (Star of the Future) - An attraction, where you have to perform a little show, with thereafter a tour, with hanging cars through the world of show, guide by Benoît Guinon. Space Station 3D Les Ailes du Courage (Wings of Courage) La Légende de l'Étalon Noir (Young Black Stallion) Le Gyrotour (The Gyrotour) - An attraction where you go in a revolving disc into the air to have a view of the landscape. Le Zoo des Robots (The Robot Zoo) Virtual Worlds Cyberworld Adventure in Animation 3D Le Meilleur du Dynamique (The Best of Dynamic Cinema) Voyageurs du Ciel et de la Mer (Travellers by Air and by Sea) Destinations Cosmos La Vienne Dynamique (The Dynamic Vienne) - Where you get into moving seats and see a show about a person going to wedding. Les Jardins d'Europe (The Gardens of Europe) - Some gardens of Europe (Holland, England, etc.) Le Monde des Enfants (Children's World) Cyber Avenue - Multimedia, internet and games access Illusions Magique (Magical Illusions, July 11 - August 26 only) L'Odyssée Siberienne (Siberian Oddysey) Les Yeux Grands Fermées (Journey into the Dark) La Fôret des Reves (The Forest of Dreams) Fantaisie Aquatique (Aqutic Fantasy)

Visiting

The park is open from 10:00 until dusk.

Gallery

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