An exhibition entitled "T-Rex Revealed - The Augmented + Virtual Reality Experience" will be held at the Hong Kong Science Museum from tomorrow (December 2) to March 1 next year. Using pioneering technologies, the exhibition takes visitors back to the prehistoric world 66 million years ago to have a close encounter with dinosaurs.
 
     Attending the opening ceremony today (December 1) were the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Heritage and Museums), Mr Chan Shing-wai; the Senior Vice President, Head of Chinese Entertainment and Territory Head of Hong Kong, Fox Networks Group, Miss Cora Yim; Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Earth Sciences, the University of Hong Kong, Dr Michael Pittman; and the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Science Museum, Ms Karen Sit.
       
     "T-Rex Revealed - The Augmented + Virtual Reality Experience" is the first exhibition in Hong Kong to integrate cutting-edge technology with the latest scientific achievements. Different from traditional dinosaur exhibitions which only showcase precious fossils, relevant illustrations and text, this exhibition allows visitors to interact with dinosaurs with the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. Visitors can enjoy an immersive and adventurous experience in a vivid world of dinosaurs.
 
     In the exhibition, various interactive exhibits employing the latest AR technology enable visitors to have a close encounter with dinosaurs and learn about their body structure and living habits, such as how they protected their nests and eggs and went hunting. Visitors will even have an opportunity to fly through ancient forests to look for dinosaur footprints with a VR technology-based exhibit in the exhibition.
 
     The exhibition is organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and jointly presented by the Hong Kong Science Museum and Globe Creative Limited, with National Geographic as the media partner and Xiaomi Inc. providing technical support. For details, please visit hk.science.museum/ms/trex2016/eindex.html or call 2732 3232.

Ends/Thursday, December 1, 2016
Issued at HKT 20:05

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