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Innoventions (East and West) is a pavilion located in [[Epcot]]. The pavilion is divided into Innoventions East and Innoventions West. {{Template:Infobox Disney ride || image= Innoventions.jpg| caption='''One of the entrances to Innoventions''' | theme=Future Technology| land=Future World| host= Tom Morrow 2.0 (2000-2007) | park= Epcot| sponsor= Changes per exhibit | opened=September 29, 1994| custom_label_1 = Type| custom_value_1 = Interactive Exhibits| custom_label_1 = Formally Known As| custom_value_1 = Innoventions: The Road to Tomorrow (2000-2007)}}
==Pavilion History==
Innoventions opened in 1994, replacing the outdated CommuniCore pavilion. Like it's predecessor, Innoventions was divided into East and West buildings, with a total area of 100,000 square feet. Disney CEO Michael Eisner had said in the early 1990's that, "People need a place to experience the new future, a permanent World's Fair where they can test and try the products are changing our world.". Innoventions in Epcot was built with this idea in mind. Like CommuniCore, Innoventions would feature technology based exhibits. However, instead of the subtle and understated tone of CommuniCore, Innoventions was more loud and bold. Another noticeable difference between the two pavilions was the color scheme. Innoventions was given a futuristic metallic blue scheme. The pavilion featured exhibits by IBM, Sega, and General Motors (among others). Since Innoventions was at least partially inspired by a consumer electronics show, the pavilion was less organized then CommuniCore had been. Large advertisements were also more likely to be found in the more busy Innoventions. When Innoventions opened, it also featured two old stores (the Centorium and Field Trips) and the new Ice Station Cool Store (which had free Coca Cola samples from around the world). Innovations was also home to the Paste Pizza Resturante, the Electric Umbrella, and the Fountainview Expresso & Bakery.
[[Image:Innoventions90s.jpg|thumb|Inside Innoventions as it appeared in the 1990s.]]
The first major change came to Innoventions in 1997, when Innoventions West was refurbished. Although most of the exhibits changed when it reopened, some were updated and returned. In 1999, in preparation for the upcoming Millennium Celebration, all of Innoventions (both East and West) was closed for refurbishment. Beside just renovating the exhibits, the 1999 refurbishment also gave the pavilion more order. All but two of the entrances and exits were closed off, and a path was created for guests to follow. Following the refurbishment, Innoventions was given the subtitle "The road to tomorrow" and a new mascot Tom Morrow 2.0. Finally, the Centorium store, which had been open since the pavilion was CommuniCore, was expanded and renamed Mouse Gears. The other store located in the pavilion, Field Trips, also closed and became The Art of Disney Store.
'''Sum of All Thrills'''- The only "ride" in Innoventions, the Sum of All Thrills is sponsored by Raytheon. On the Sum of All Thrills guests design their own thrill ride, and then board a motion simulator to ride it. Guests must be 48 inches to ride, and 54 inches if their ride includes an inversion.
[[Image:sumofallthrills.jpg|thumb|The Sum of All Thrills is the first "ride" to be housed in Innoventions.]]
'''Storm Struck- A Tale of Two Homes'''- In this exhibit, guests can feel what it's like to be in the middle of a hurricane. Guests can also take an interactive quiz, to learn how to prepare for a hurricane. Storm Struck is sponsored by FLASH (Federal Alliance for Safe Homes).
* A selection from "Around the World with Mickey Mouse" (a proposed, but never used Epcot show).\
* An instrumental from the "Air Battle Sequence" from the Suprise in the Skies show. (Surprise in the Skies was a lagoon show at Epcot).\
==References==
http://blog.touringplans.com/2006/05/04/epcot-segway-central-now-open/
http://allears.net/tp/ep/fount.htm
