3D Theater The theater employs advanced multimedia and video techniques, using a Sony 4K (4096H x 2160V pixels) LED projector (10000 lumens), the projector with the highest resolution in Taiwan, which in combination with HD digital media player and six-channel surround sound system. It is intended to give visitors brand new visual experience and enjoyment.
The theater admits 120 people. Visitors with an admission ticket to the Museum can enter the theater without purchasing additional ticket. The theater is located in the Earthquake Image Hall. Visitors interested in watching films replete with sound and light effects are welcomed to come in and take a look
Films
‧Exploring Mars
‧Rescue
‧Go Mars
Film Schedule
Program: Exploring Mars
Showtime
09：30
12：30
16：30
Program: Rescue
Showtime
10：00
11：00
12：00
13：00
14：00
15：00
16：00
Program: Go Mars
Showtime
10：30
11：30
13：30
14：30
15：30
Quake Experience Theater Like to know what it feels like in a strong earthquake? The Quake Experience Theater gives you the first-hand experience in what happens when earthquake hits suddenly. The time reverses back to Guangfu Junior High before the earthquake hit. The audience then experiences the magnitude of 921 earthquake when it passed through Guangfu Junior High.
On a platform of about 8.5m * 8.5m in size, the audience sits through a 5-minute long film, which contains two more violent jolts that add up to 40 seconds altogether. The extents of the jolt experienced are as follows: lateral shift ±10cm, anterior-posterior shift ±10cm, and up-down shift ±3cm.
About the Film
The film starts by bringing the audience back to the day when Guangfu Junior High, the predecessor of the Museum, was still in session. We can see in the film the school entrance and the swimming pool. The Museum has preserved the ruins of those structures for retrospection. The day before the earthquake (1999/9/20) was a Monday and the new semester had just begun. Next the film moves to 1:47AM on September 21, 1999, the day of the big quake. After the shakes are over, the film shows the audience actual scenes of rescue efforts and the collapsed houses and school buildings.
How to make reservation for Quake Experience Theater
Group reservation is unavailable on holidays and sessions marked in red.
Group reservation can be made for up to 20 people per session at the ticket office. If the group fails to appear 5 minutes before its scheduled time, the reservation will be canceled.
Independent tourist should line up for admission at the theater on 2nd floor. For the sessions reserved, only 5 visitors will be allowed. (Inquiring the staff beforehand is recommended because sessions tend to be occupied by group reservations on non-holidays. Please be prepared for the long line on holidays.)
Notice:
Quake Experience Theater is not recommended for people with heart disease, hypertension, asthma, epilepsy, or spinal injury, pregnant women and who tend to get dizzy easily.
The theater is closed between 11：50～12：50 daily for maintenance.
