National Gwangju Science Museum Renovates Video Theater 'Space 360'

One-millionth the Size of Earth... 3D Virtual Space

The National Gwangju Science Museum's flagship theater, 'Space 360,' the world's second 360-degree spherical theater that can be experienced with the naked eye without 3D glasses, has been newly reopened.

Opened in 2018, Space 360 is the first special spherical theater in Korea where 360-degree video viewing is possible without using 3D glasses. It is a three-dimensional virtual reality space modeled at a scale of 1:1,000,000 of the Earth, allowing visitors to stand at the center of the sphere and experience a realistic sensation as the screen unfolds in all directions?up, down, left, and right.

According to the Gwangju Science Museum on the 17th, the renewal project involved removing the previously used beam projectors and software and installing twelve 10,000 ANSI lumen projectors with a 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio. This equipment can output 6K-level video screens, providing an immersive experience.

Indoor view of Space360. Provided by National Gwangju Science Museum

Space 360 screens two videos in total. One is "Again, Earth," where viewers fly through the great outdoors with the extinct dodo bird, meet extinct animals, and realize the importance of nature. The other is "Hello Korea Dino," featuring Korea Ceratops, a dinosaur from the Korean Peninsula, embarking on an adventure to find its mother dinosaur.

Researcher Jeong Se-hwan said, "We will continue to strive to offer joy and learning to all visitors to the science museum through the development of diverse content and facility improvements."

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