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| + | The Universe of Energy pavilion opened with the rest of EPCOT Center in on October 1, 1982. The pavilion was sponsored by Exxon, and it focused on the various energies that humans use, and how they have evolved over time. The entire roof of the Universe of Energy Pavilion was covered with 80,000 photovoltaic solar cells (solar panels) which helped to power the Universe of Energy attraction located inside. Although the attraction was the only one in the pavilion, it was the longest attraction in all of Epcot. The Universe of Energy consisted of three separate parts. When guests entered the pavilion, they sat down and watched a preshow. The film was a four minute animated feature, which showed guests the beginning of Earth, and how fossil fuels were created. After the film ended, the theater itself broke up into six ride vehicles which took guests through a primeval diorama. The tour of the diorama took approximately seven minutes, during which guests came face to face with various Audio Anamatronic dinosaurs. Following the tour, the ride vehicles reassembled in the EPCOT Energy Information Center (another theater). Here, guests saw a live action film which depicted the current energy sources, and even some ways energy could be used in the future. After the film had ended, guests returned to the original theater where they watched one final movie. The last movie played the pavilions theme song "Universe of Energy". | ||
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| + | The pavilion remained the same until 1996, when Exxon decided to update the attraction. | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 3 March 2012
The Universe of Energy is a pavilion located in Epcot
Pavilion History
The Universe of Energy pavilion opened with the rest of EPCOT Center in on October 1, 1982. The pavilion was sponsored by Exxon, and it focused on the various energies that humans use, and how they have evolved over time. The entire roof of the Universe of Energy Pavilion was covered with 80,000 photovoltaic solar cells (solar panels) which helped to power the Universe of Energy attraction located inside. Although the attraction was the only one in the pavilion, it was the longest attraction in all of Epcot. The Universe of Energy consisted of three separate parts. When guests entered the pavilion, they sat down and watched a preshow. The film was a four minute animated feature, which showed guests the beginning of Earth, and how fossil fuels were created. After the film ended, the theater itself broke up into six ride vehicles which took guests through a primeval diorama. The tour of the diorama took approximately seven minutes, during which guests came face to face with various Audio Anamatronic dinosaurs. Following the tour, the ride vehicles reassembled in the EPCOT Energy Information Center (another theater). Here, guests saw a live action film which depicted the current energy sources, and even some ways energy could be used in the future. After the film had ended, guests returned to the original theater where they watched one final movie. The last movie played the pavilions theme song "Universe of Energy".
The pavilion remained the same until 1996, when Exxon decided to update the attraction.
