Eclipso NYC Unveils “Life Chronicles”: An Immersive Expedition Into Earth’s History

NEW YORK, NY - Eclipso NYC, the city’s premier destination for virtual reality, is thrilled to announce the arrival of: Life Chronicles. This immersive VR journey through the history of life on Earth is the latest addition to Eclipso’s acclaimed lineup, including Horizon of Khufu and Tonight with the Impressionists: Paris 1874. Life Chronicles will open to the public on June 17, 2025, bringing an awe-inspiring exploration of evolution and biodiversity to the heart of Manhattan.

Produced by leading VR innovator Excurio, Life Chronicles was developed in collaboration with France’s Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, with every detail validated by more than 30 experts—including paleontologists, paleobotanists, specialists in evolution, and even bioacousticians. This 45-minute expedition offers a deep dive into the history of Earth and all living things, tracing over 3.5 billion years of evolution through immersive virtual reality. Equal parts entertaining and educational, Life Chronicles invites audiences age 8 and up to become active participants in the story of life itself.

LIFE CHRONICLES: AN UNPRECEDENTED JOURNEY

Previously launched in Paris, London, Lyon, Bordeaux, and most recently Atlanta, Life Chronicles blends scientific research with cutting-edge technology to create a powerful, collective journey through Earth’s evolutionary timeline. Visitors are equipped with free-roaming VR headsets, enabling them to move freely while fully immersed in high-quality environments that recreate key moments in the history of life.

“We’re excited to bring Life Chronicles to New York City,” said Antoine Lieutaud, CEO of Eclipso. “It’s more than just a journey through the past; it’s an invitation to see the story of life on Earth unfold and actively participate in the planet’s extraordinary history, all through virtual reality.”

“We're proud to bring Life Chronicles to New York,” said Fabien Barati, CEO and co-founder of Excurio. “This experience is the result of years of close collaboration with leading scientists and creatives, and invites people to connect with the incredible story of life on our planet in a compelling, memorable way."

Tickets to experience the immersive expedition can be purchased through Eclipso’s site here.

High-res images and B-roll are linked here.

Venue Information

● ADDRESS: 555 W 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

● OPERATING HOURS: Tuesday-Thursday 12pm – 8pm, Friday 12pm – 8pm,

Saturday 10am – 9pm, and Sunday 10am – 8pm

● DURATION: 1 hour, including 15-minute onboarding/offboarding and 45 minutes of VR

● TICKET PRICE: Starts at $39+

● AGE: 8+

About Excurio

With Immersive Expeditions, Excurio offers a unique experience format: thrilling virtual reality adventures to be enjoyed by large crowds of people in free roaming, in large spaces, combining knowledge and exciting intrigue. Horizon of Khufu, Eternal Notre-Dame, Life Chronicles, Tonight with the Impressionists: Paris 1874... Excurio productions have already attracted over a million visitors, from Shanghai to Montreal and Paris, in prestigious cultural institutions and a network of dedicated venues. Developed in collaboration with renowned scientists and historians, Immersive Expeditions physically and emotionally involve visitors in the discovery of our historical, artistic, and scientific heritage. Excurio's mission: making culture accessible through wonder. Set to become a standard in cultural entertainment, Immersive Expeditions are based on a proprietary technological platform, also developed by Excurio, to manage record visitor flows. Excurio, originally a brand of Emissive, founded by Emmanuel Guerriero and Fabien Barati in 2005, became the company's new name in 2024 to support these ambitions. Emissive is known for the award-winning virtual reality experiences The Enemy (2015) and Mona Lisa: Beyond the Glass (2019).www.excurio.com

About Eclipso

Operating in France and expanding internationally, Eclipso is a virtual reality center offering a new category of cultural entertainment. Like a cinema, Eclipso offers a range of content for immersive experiences that are both educational and entertaining. Eclipso's mission is to facilitate access to culture, travel, and entertainment through state-of-the-art virtual reality technology. The brand offers a unique opportunity to discover the unexplored and to learn many details of history in a new way. Eclipso arrived in USA in 2024 with Horizon of Khufu, and is also present in France in Paris, Bordeaux, and Lyon, and in the UK in London.

Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (France)

At the interface between science, culture and society, the Muséum has been studying biological, geological, and cultural diversity, as well as the relationship between humans and nature, for almost four centuries. As a research center, museum, and university, it draws on a range of incomparable disciplines, skills and knowledge that it shares with the rest of the world. The Museum is spread across 12 sites in France: museums, galleries, botanical and zoological gardens. A pioneer in the field of immersive technology and XR (virtual reality and augmented reality) for sharing knowledge about nature, it is the first cultural and scientific institution to have created a permanent virtual reality room in a museum in France. As a co-productor of the Disappearing Worlds experience, the Museum has provided essential expertise, with more than 30 scientists involved at every stage of the project.