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/* Current Future World Pavilions Pavilions */
Also on October 1, 2019, the Epcot Preview Center opened in the former Odyssey Restaurant location <ref> https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201910/7037/M/</ref>. Inside the Preview Center, guests can see a stylized model of Epcot's future, as well as a 12 minute 360 degree film that celebrates the park's past while giving guests a glimpse at its future. In addition to this look ahead, the Preview Center also features artifacts from Epcot's past and merchandise locations.
==Current Future World Pavilions Pavilions==
To see the current Epcot map [http://www.wdwinfo.com/maps/Epcot-map.pdf '''Click Here'''.]
[[Image:EpcotGuidemap2030.jpg|thumb|400px|The 2020 Epcot map (click to enlarge).]]
 ===World Nature===Formally known as Future World West, World Nature is made up of The Land, The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Imagination!and the future Journey of Water attraction. ====Imagination!====
Main Article: [[Imagination!]]
Formally known as Journey Into Imagination, the Imagination! pavilion opened in 1982 and is located in Future World West. Inside Imagination! guests can visit the dark ride [[Journey Into Imagination With Figment]], and the [[Disney-Pixar Short Film Festival]]. Also located within the pavilion is the interactive [[ImageWorks]], which houses individual exhibits that allow guests to explore their imagination.
====The Land====
Main Article: [[The Land]]
Perhaps the most popular pavilion in Epcot, The Land opened with the park in 1982 and is located in Future World West. Inside the pavilion guests will find [[Soarin' Around the World]], a motion simulator attraction that takes them hang gliding over various world landmarks, as well as the boat ride [[Living with the Land]]. The Land pavilion also houses a working greenhouse, which grows much of the food that is used in the pavilion's restaurants- the [[The Garden Grill Restaurant]] and the [[Sunshine Seasons]].
===Mission Space===Main Article: [[Mission: Space]] Mission: Space opened in 2003 in Future World East, in the location originally occupied by the Horizons pavilion. Mission: Space is a motion simulator attraction that allows guests to experience astronaut training for the first manned trip to Mars. After riding Mission Space guests can explore the Advanced Training Lab which features a competition game and interactive exhibits. ===The Seas With Nemo & Friends====
Main Article: [[The Seas with Nemo & Friends]]
[[Image:SeasWithnemo.jpg|thumb|400px|The Living Seas was renamed The Seas with Nemo and Friends in 2006. Photo by Josh Hallett]]
Formally known as the Living Seas, this pavilion opened in 1986 in Future World East. Initially known for its large Caribbean Coral Reef aquarium, The Seas With Nemo & Friends now features a dark ride (also named The Seas with Nemo and Friends) that takes guests through the story of the Disney-Pixar film Finding Nemo. Also located in the Seas pavilion is Turtle Talk With Crush, an interactive “digital puppetry” show that allows guests to interact with Crush the turtle from Finding Nemo. Finally, the Seas with Nemo & Friends also houses Sea Base, an underwater research facility with Finding Nemo themed exhibits. The only restaurant in the pavilion is the [[Coral Reef Restaurant]] which specializes in seafood.
===World Celebration===The central neighborhood in Epcot, World Celebration is made up of Spaceship Earth, the Creations Shop, and Club Cool.====Spaceship Earth====
Main Article: [[Spaceship Earth]]
The icon of the park, Spaceship Earth opened in 1982 in Future World East. The attraction is a dark ride that takes guests through the history human communication. From 2005 until 2017 Spaceship Earth was sponsored by Siemens, who added and emphasis on new technology, and how it could impact the future.
===World Discovery===
Formally known as Future World East, World Discovery is made up of the Test Track and Mission: Space, as well as the future Play Pavilion and Wonders of Xandar pavilion.
====Mission Space====
Main Article: [[Mission: Space]]
 
Mission: Space opened in 2003 in Future World East, in the location originally occupied by the Horizons pavilion. Mission: Space is a motion simulator attraction that allows guests to experience astronaut training for the first manned trip to Mars. After riding Mission Space guests can explore the Advanced Training Lab which features a competition game and interactive exhibits.
====Test Track====
Main Article: [[Test Track (Pavilion)]]
The fastest attraction in Disney World, Test Track opened on December 19, 1998 in Future World East. Test Track replaced the World of Motion attraction, which had been open from 1982 until 1996. The attraction allows guests to design their own cars and then test them on the "SimTrack". The apex of the attraction is a 65 MPH speed test that concludes the attraction. General Motors has sponsored the pavilion in both its World of Motion and Test Track forms.
====Wonders of Xandar====
Main Article: [[Wonders of Xandar]]