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Innoventions opened on September 29, 1994 <ref name= "edc"/>, replacing the CommuniCore pavilions. Like its predecessor, Innoventions was divided into East and West buildings, with a total area of 100,000 square feet <ref name= "edc"> http://www.intercot.com/edc/Innoventions/index.html </ref>. Although the basic idea of Innoventions was essentially the same as CommuniCore, their intents were different. Whereas CommuniCore showcased various scientific exhibits, Innovention's goal was to showcase things that would soon be affecting guests in their home or office on a daily basis <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?s=Innoventions </ref>. Furthermore, as opposed to the laid back and bright look of CommuniCore, Innoventions was dark and loud in an attempt to gain guest's attention <ref name= "Martin"/>. In this same vein, a new metallic blue color scheme was given to the buildings to further "modernize" them <ref name= "Martin"/>. Other aesthetic changes included the fact that the exterior reflecting pools were filled in to improve guest flow <ref name= "book"> Pedersen, R.A. The EPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print </ref>, the large windows that made up the walls of the building were covered<ref name= "book"/>, and the West building was expanded towards the [[Living Seas]] <ref name= "Martin"/>. Finally, new entryways were constructed and the pavilion's multilevel interior was changed so that all the exhibits were now on a singular single level<ref name= "book"/>.

Due In order to accommodate the new Innovention's exhibits, CommuniCore's exhibits had slowly been phased out throughout the early 1990s <ref name= "book"/>. Despite this, due to the massive nature of the project, Disney decided that Innovention's would open in two phases <ref name= "Martin"/>. , with The first phase opening in 1993-1994 and the second in 1998-1999<ref name= "Martin"/>. In order to accommodate the new Innovention's exhibits, CommuniCore's exhibits had slowly been phased out throughout the early 1990s <ref name= "book"/>.

When it opened, Innoventions featured exhibits by IBM, Sega, and General Motors (among others) <ref name= "book"/>. Since Innoventions was at least partially inspired by a consumer electronics show, the pavilion was less organized then CommuniCore had been, and large advertisements were occasionally present <ref name= "Martin"/>. Besides the exhibits, Innovention's also held three stores, the Centorium, the Art of Disney , and Field Trips, as well as the new [[Ice Station Cool Store]], which had free Coca Cola samples from around the world <ref name= "book"/>. In addition to these stores, Innoventions was also home to the Pasta Piazza Ristorante, the [[Electric Umbrella]], and the Fountainview [[FountainView Espresso & Bakery ]] <ref name= "book"/>.

The first major change to Innoventions came in 1997, when Innoventions West was refurbished <ref name= "edc"/>. Although most of the exhibits changed when it reopened, some were updated and retained <ref name= "edc"/>. In 1999, in preparation for the upcoming Millennium Celebration, all of Innoventions (both East and West) was closed for refurbishment. Besides just renovating the exhibits, the 1999 refurbishment also gave the pavilion more order. All At this time, all but two of the entrances and exits were closed off, and a path was created for guests to follow <ref name= "edc"/>. Following the refurbishment, Innoventions was given the subtitle "Road to Tomorrow" and Tom Morrow 2.0 became the pavilion’s host<ref name= "edc"/>. Finally, the Centorium store (which had been open since the pavilion was known as CommuniCore), was expanded and renamed Mouse Gears<ref name= "edc"/>. Futhermore, at this time Field Trips was closed and replaced by the Art of Disney store <ref name= "edc"/>.

Between 2000 and 2007Following the refurbishment, Innoventions only underwent minor changes. In 2001, was given the Pasta Piazza Ristorante closed <ref> http://allears.net/din/rest_closed.htm </ref>, and a kiosk named Discover the Stories Behind the Magic opened <ref name= subtitle "bookRoad to Tomorrow"/>and Tom Morrow 2. The new interactive exhibit was built as a tie in with 0 became the 100 Years of Magic Celebration, and thus it was removed in 2002pavilion’s host<ref name= "bookedc"/>. The other entrances and exits to Innoventions were also reopened during this time. In 2005Finally, the Ice Station Cool closed, before later reopening as Club Cool. Club Cool was still sponsored by Coca Cola; however the exterior of Centorium store (which had been open since the building pavilion was changed. Also at this time, the Character Connection opened to guests. Originally planned known as a temporary exhibitCommuniCore), the Character Connection was a meet expanded and greet location that allowed guests to meet Mickey and his friends renamed Mouse Gears<ref name= "bookedc"/>. The meet At this time Field Trips was also closed and greet location would later be renamed Epcot Character Spot replaced by the Art of Disney store <ref name= "bookedc"/>.

The next major renovation came to Innoventions in Between 2000 and 2007, Innoventions only underwent minor changes. During In 2001, the renovation Pasta Piazza Ristorante closed <ref> http://allears.net/din/rest_closed.htm </ref>, and a kiosk named Discover the pavilion was updated Stories Behind the subtitle "Road to Tomorrow" was dropped Magic opened <ref name= "book"/>. The color scheme of the pavilion new interactive exhibit was also returned to built as a powder blue (similar to that tie in with the 100 Years of CommuniCore). Following the renovationMagic Celebration, Tom Morrow 2.0 and thus it was removed and a kiosk celebrating Epcot's 25th anniversary opened, although it would close a year later in 2002<ref name= "book"/>. In 2009, The Sum of All Thrills opened in other entrances and exits to Innoventions East <ref> http://landwere also reopened during this time.allearsIn 2005, the Ice Station Cool closed, before later reopening as [[Club Cool]].net/blogs/jackspence/2009/10/sum_of_all_thrillsClub Cool was still sponsored by Coca Cola; however the exterior of the building was changed.html </ref>Also at this time, the Character Connection meet and greet opened to guests. The Originally planned as a temporary exhibit allows , the Character Connection allowed guests to design their own thrill ride, meet Mickey and then enter a motion simulator and ride it. The Sum of All Thrill is the first his friends <ref name= "ridebook" ever located within Innoventions <ref/> http://wdwnews.com/releases/2010/03/04/it-all-adds-up-raytheon/ The meet and greet location would later be renamed Epcot Character Spot <ref name= "book"/ref>.

The next major renovation came to Innoventions in 2007. During this refurbishment the pavilion was updated and the subtitle "Road to Tomorrow" and Tom Morrow 2.0 were dropped <ref name= "book"/>. The color scheme of the pavilion was also returned to a powder blue (similar to that of CommuniCore). Following the renovation, a kiosk celebrating Epcot's 25th anniversary opened, although it would close a year later <ref name= "book"/>. In 2009, The Sum of All Thrills opened in Innoventions East <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/10/sum_of_all_thrills.html </ref>. The exhibit allows guests to design their own thrill ride, and then enter a motion simulator and ride it. The Sum of All Thrill was thus the first "ride" ever located within Innoventions <ref> http://wdwnews.com/releases/2010/03/04/it-all-adds-up-raytheon/ </ref>. In March of 2015, Disney announced that Innoventions West would be closed on April 30, and that the exhibits housed within the pavilion would be removed <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/innoventions/news/21mar2015-innoventions-west-to-close-in-april-along-with-vision-house-at-inventions-east.htm </ref>. This closure coincided with the end of the exhibitors' (Liberty Mutual, IBM and T. Rowe Price) sponsorship agreements <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-disney-epcot-innoventions-west-closing-20150320-post.html </ref>. On June 31, 2015 a rest and relaxation area called a D-Zone opened in Innoventions West <ref name= "wdwmagic"> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/epcot/news/26jun2015-new-d-zone-relaxation-area-coming-to-epcot-next-week.htm </ref>. Besides housing seating for guests and device chargers, a small snack and beverage stand also opened at this time <ref name= "wdwmagic"/>. In August 2016 Disney announced that The Sum of All Thrills and StormStruck would be closing on September 14, 2016 <ref> http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/08/breaking-the-sum-of-all-thrills-and-stormstruck-closing-goodbye-innoventions-at-epcot/ </ref>. The closure of the two exhibits leaves left Colortopia and Take a Nanooze Break as the only operating exhibit exhibits left in Innoventions. On November 12, 2017 The SpectacuLAB opened in Innoventions East <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2017/11/new-spectaculab-show-officially-opens-spark-walt-disney-worlds-epcot/ </ref>, the exhibit closed on January 13, 2019 <ref> https://touringplans.com/epcot/attractions/spectaculab </ref>. In July 2019, as part of [[Epcot]]'s ongoing transformation, Disney announced that the remaining exhibits in Innovention's East, [[Fountain View Starbucks]] and the Fountain of Nations would be closing on September 8, 2019 <ref name="wdwmagicepcot"> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/epcot/news/03jul2019-summary-of-all-the-closures-coming-to-epcots-future-world.htm </ref>. Furthermore, Disney also announced that the [[Electric Umbrella]], [[Club Cool]] and Mouse Gear would also be closing in the Winter of 2019<ref name="wdwmagicepcot"/>. The Fountain View, Mouse Gear, and Character Spot characters are all expected to move to temporary locations at this time <ref name="wdwmagicepcot"/>. While Disney has announced that [[Club Cool]] will be returning, no further information was given about the store's new location <ref> https://twitter.com/WDWToday/status/1146157571436421120 </ref>.

===Innoventions East: The Road to Tomorrow (2000-Present2019)===

|'''Take a Nanooze Break '''

|N/ASeptember 8, 2019

|N/ASeptember 8, 2019

|N/AJanuary 13, 2019

===Innoventions West: The Road to Tomorrow (2000-Present2015)===

'''Sum of All ThrillsSpectacuLAB'''- The only "ride" in Innoventions, This interactive show celebrates the Sum basic principles of All Thrills is sponsored by Raytheon. On the Sum of All Thrills guests design their own thrill ride, and then board science in a motion simulator to ride it. Guests must be 48 inches to ride, and 54 inches if their ride includes an inversion. The Sum of All Thrills will be closing on September 14, 2016fun environment.

'''StormStruck- A Tale of Two HomesColortopia'''- In this This exhibitbegins with a 30 minute presentation in the "Power of Color Theater", where guests can feel what it's like to be in explore the middle psychology of a hurricanecolor. Guests also take an interactive quizNext, guests go to learn how the color lab where they can play Color Mix 'n Match and Spinning Spectrums. Finally, guests can go to prepare for Color Our World, where they are given a hurricanemagical paint brush to help them paint a white circular room. StormStruck This exhibit is sponsored presented by FLASH (Federal Alliance for Safe Homes). StormStruck will be closing on September 14, 2016Glidden.

'''ColortopiaTake A Nanooze Break'''- This exhibit begins with a 30 minute presentation "Power of Color Theater", where teaches guests explore the psychology of color. Next, guests go to the color lab where they can play Color Mix 'n Match about nanotechnology through storytelling and Spinning Spectrums. Finally, guests can go to Color Our World, where they are given a magical paint brush to help them paint a white circular room. This exhibit is presented by Gliddeninteractivity.

As of 2015 2018 the interactive exhibits in Innoventions West are closed.

'''[[Electric Umbrella]]'''- A counter service restaurant located in Innoventions East, the Electric Umbrella specializes in cheeseburgers and chicken. The restaurant usually opens at 11 am.

==(The Innoventions Fountains) Fun Facts and Trivia ===== Fountain of Nations <ref name= "allears"> http://allears.net/tp/ep/fount.htm </ref>=== * Every 15 minutes, the Fountain of Nations "performs" to classical music.

* Every 15 minutes, the Innoventions Fountain "performs" to classical music. The fountain was designed by Imagineer Mark Fuller.

* In the wintertime, the fountain receives holiday music plays instead.[[Image:InnoventionsFountain.jpg|thumb|350px400px|The Innoventions Fountainof Nations. Photo by Harshlight]]* The Innoventions Fountain of Nations can shoot water up to 150 feet in the air.

* On Epcot[[EPCOT Center]]'s opening day, representatives from 22 countries each poured a gallon of water from their homeland into the Innoventions Fountainof Nations.

====Music <ref name= "allears"/>====

The music for the Innoventions Fountain of Nations is rotated every 15 minutes in no particular order. The seven musical selections that can be heard are:

* Disney CEO Michael Eisner liked the name Electric Umbrella (a the name given to one of Innovention's restaurants in 1994 by Imagineer Rolly Crump) so much that he wanted to use it as the name for the entire Innoventions pavilion <ref> Crump, Rolly, and Jeff Heimbuch. It's Kind of a Cute Story. N.p.: Bamboo Forest, 2012. Print.</ref>