Life Chronicles: An immersive VR journey through the Earth’s history



Life Chronicles: An immersive VR journey through the Earth’s history

Life Chronicles in Edmonton takes you on a breathtaking journey through Earth's history, from the origins of life 3.5 billion years ago to the rise of humans. Get up close to iconic creatures like the mighty Tyrannosaurus and explore the wonders of paleo-landscapes, all brought to life with stunning visuals and sounds grounded in meticulous scientific accuracy.

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Highlights
🥽 Immerse yourself in vivid recreations of Earth’s landscapes and witness evolutionary milestones of each great geological period
🧭 Encounter iconic creatures like Cambrian marine life, Cretaceous dinosaurs, and even early humans
🧠 Developed in collaboration with experts from the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle of Paris to seamlessly blend entertainment and education
🔎 Enjoy an interactive experience alongside your virtual guide—the young researcher Charlie with her little robot Darwin
👪 Experience Life Chronicles with friends and family—a fun day out for everyone

General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 45 minutes of continuous standing and walking
📍 Location: West Edmonton Mall
👤 Age requirement: 8+ (8 to 12 with an adult)
♿ Accessibility: the experience is accessible to individuals using a wheelchair, whether manual or motorized. To ensure smooth and safe movement within the immersive environment, we recommend that motorized wheelchairs be set to manual mode whenever possible. Wheelchairs are available on-site for those who may need them. A complimentary ticket for a carer is offered and recommended to support the experience.
🧑‍🦽‍➡️ Wednesday: visitors with reduced mobility or who are susceptible to vertigo are encouraged to favor these times. Accompanying adults and other audiences can also purchase tickets for these times
👥 Corporate and school groups: we'll be happy to assist you in planning your group visit. To discuss this, please contact us at groups@lifechronicles-experience.ca
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here

Description
Dive into the history of life itself with Life Chronicles, an immersive expedition covering 3.5 billion years of the Earth’s history and living organisms. Equipped with a virtual reality headset, you will be transported back in time to the Earth’s origins, before embarking on an epic adventure through the planet’s major evolutionary phases. Admire picturesque paleo-landscapes of major geological periods, and meet all kinds of spectacular species along the way… including dinosaurs, huge millipedes, and marine reptiles! Co-produced by Excurio and the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle of Paris and presented by PHI Studio, Life Chronicles promises to be an entertaining and educational exploration into the heart of the living world. Get your tickets for Life Chronicles in Edmonton today!
Presented by PHI Studio.
Produced by Excurio and the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle of Paris.

Media Reviews
💬 Avenue Magazine ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Ever wonder what Earth looked like 3.5 billion years ago? Well, wonder no more, because the closest thing to time travel has come to Calgary.”
💬 Calgary Herald ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Life Chronicles is as educational as it is spectacular”

User reviews

Check out what others have said about this experience in other cities around the world!

  • An amazing experience. Would highly recommend.
  • Great experience and so realistic! Truly awesome!
  • Loved how immersive this was
  • It was the most amazing experience, loved every aspect of it
  • Beautiful immersive experience
  • Absolutely amazing!
  • Loved Life Chronicles - amazing experience!! Educational and fun with realistic graphics and a variety of interesting scenarios to explore . Well organised with helpful friendly staff 😃
  • You live through the journey of the development of life on earth and really do walk with life size dinosaurs.

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About the venue

West Edmonton Mall

West Edmonton Mall in Alberta is a massive shopping and entertainment hub with 800 stores, 100 dining spots, 2 hotels, and 12 attractions.

Getting there

West Edmonton Mall

8882 170 Street Northwest, Edmonton, T5T 4J2

Select date and session

Ticket for 1 person

We would like to encourage visitors with reduced mobility or subject to vertigoto give preference to these time slots. Companions and other visitors may also purchase tickets for these times.

Ticket for 1 person

We would like to encourage visitors with reduced mobility or subject to vertigoto give preference to these time slots. Companions and other visitors may also purchase tickets for these times.

Ticket for 1 person

We would like to encourage visitors with reduced mobility or subject to vertigoto give preference to these time slots. Companions and other visitors may also purchase tickets for these times.

Ticket for min. 3 people, max. 2 adults

We would like to encourage visitors with reduced mobility or subject to vertigoto give preference to these time slots. Companions and other visitors may also purchase tickets for these times.

Ticket for 1 person (min. 6)

We would like to encourage visitors with reduced mobility or subject to vertigoto give preference to these time slots. Companions and other visitors may also purchase tickets for these times.

Getting there

West Edmonton Mall

8882 170 Street Northwest, Edmonton, T5T 4J2