A new 4D effects theatre from UK-based supplier Simworx has opened at the RAF Museum in London.
Installed within a free-standing enclosure built by Simworx, in the museum’s Historic Hangar building, the new theatre allows visitors to experience a variety of aviation content which provides the history of aviation in stereoscopic 3D.
All the films included benefit from a variety of special effects, including 4D effects lighting, smoke, wind, water spray and aroma, which combine with the 3 DOF (degrees of freedom) motion action seats to immerse participants in the experience.
The theatre at the RAF Museum London is an additional pay attraction, having been supplied by Simworx on a revenue share basis. Simworx managing director Terry Monkton said: "We are delighted to add yet another museum venue to our list of clients and particularly one as well-known and prestigious as the RAF Museum in London. The 4D effects theatre we have supplied provides another aspect to the visitor experience and an entertaining yet educational element suitable for all ages."
For the museum, merchandising manager Vinit Mehta added: "The most common question that our tour guides, particularly those who have served in the RAF, are asked by the public is ‘How does it feel?’ to be in a particular aircraft or part of a crew in a high octane situation. With our 4D theatre we can now offer our visitors a unique opportunity to understand the actual experience that RAF pilots undergo in combat or as part of their training. By entertaining them, the experience becomes more real and so does their appreciation of our unparalleled collection of aircraft and the men and women who flew them."
