Life Chronicles

About the experience

Your guide: Charlie

Born in 2196, Charlie is a scientist conducting postdoctoral research at the French National Museum of Natural History in Paris. Alongside his ever-present robot companion Darwin, he sheds light on the mysteries of life and evolution.

But the real question is: at the end of this journey, will Charlie be able to bring us safely back home?

What you'll see

• Archaean Era – 3.5 billion years ago, Pilbara, Australia
• Cambrian Period – 522 million years ago, Chengjiang, China
• Carboniferous Period – 314 million years ago, Montceau-les-Mines, France
• Jurassic Period – 180 million years ago, Holzmaden, Germany
• Cretaceous Period – 67 million years ago, Hell’s Creek, United States
• Eocene Epoch – 45 million years ago, Messel, Germany
• Pleistocene Epoch – 61,000 years ago, Flores Island, Indonesia
• Present Day – 2023, Arusha Region, Tanzania
• Starting point – 4.5 billion years ago, the formation of Earth (Hadean), the Cosmos

162 reconstructed animal and plant species.

How it works

1. Pick a date and session

   Choose a day and session in the ticket box on this page, set the number of tickets and pay without leaving the page.

2. Put on the VR headset

   The experience is an immersive expedition lived through a virtual reality headset.

3. About 43 minutes

   A guide character accompanies you throughout the journey.

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• For companies
• VIP private tours

Location

Frequently asked questions

• How does the experience work?

  Your experience begins with our team welcoming you and giving a short briefing on how it will unfold. A member of staff then fits your VR headset and you move into the experience area. The experience lasts about 45 minutes. When it ends, our staff will come over and help you take off your equipment with ease.

• How early should I arrive?

  Please be at our centre at least 15 minutes before your session time.

• What age is the experience suitable for?

  The experience is for visitors aged 7 and over. Visitors aged 7–13 must be accompanied by an adult; the accompanying adult also needs to buy a ticket and take part in the experience with them. Visitors aged 14 and over may take part on their own. Children under 7 cannot be admitted to the experience.

• What clothing and footwear should I wear?

  Because the experience is enjoyed standing up and on the move, we recommend comfortable clothing and sturdy, closed shoes that hold your feet securely. High heels, flip-flops, slippery sandals and bulky clothing that could restrict your movement may affect your balance and safety during the experience.

• Can I change the date of my ticket?

  You can change the date and time of your ticket once. Your change request must reach us no later than 3 hours before your session time.

• Can I get a refund on my ticket?

  Tickets can be refunded up to 3 hours before the session time. No refunds can be given after that. If a session is cancelled by Müzeverse, visitors are offered a refund, a new date or a voucher.

• Is there a gentler mode for people prone to dizziness?

  Yes. A SOFT mode is available in all our experiences. It reduces some of the motion effects in the experience, limiting feelings of dizziness and loss of balance. If you would like to use SOFT mode, just tell our staff before the experience.

• Is the content scientifically accurate?

  Yes. Many scientists collaborated with the Excurio teams; enriched with imagination and occasional humour, yet always grounded in scientific data, the narrative was developed in partnership with the French National Museum of Natural History.

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