Immersive attraction Visiotopia debuts at Green Zoo Wuppertal, offering a complete 360-degree experience.
**Visiotopia at the Green Zoo Wuppertal: A Journey Through Endangered Habitats**
Visitors to the Green Zoo Wuppertal can now experience a unique and immersive multimedia exhibition called Visiotopia, which opened its doors on July 16, 2023. This innovative project, located in the repurposed former aviary, was made possible through a collaboration between the Zoo-Verein Wuppertal e.V. and Visiodrom Wuppertal GmbH, and with financial support from both parties [1][2].
**An Emotional and Educational Journey**
Visitors are taken on an emotional, audiovisual journey through endangered habitats that the Green Zoo Wuppertal is helping to protect with its Nature Conservation Euro – a voluntary €1 conservation donation per ticket [1][2]. The experience transports guests through diverse ecosystems, from swimming with penguins off the Falkland Islands, encountering elephants on the East African savanna, to exploring the biodiversity of South American and Southeast Asian rainforests. Even local species like the fire salamander from the Bergisches Land and red pandas from the Himalayas are featured [1][2].
**Cutting-Edge Technology**
Visiotopia uses high-definition 360-degree projections on walls and floors, creating the sensation of being inside these habitats with animals in their natural environments [3]. The exhibition space features 16 high-performance projectors that project animal and nature footage onto four walls and the floor, immersing the audience in the habitats [3].
**Conservation Focus**
The exhibition highlights species under threat, directly linking the immersive experience to the zoo’s real-world conservation projects funded by visitor contributions [2]. Since May 2024, a Nature Conservation Euro, a voluntary one-euro donation per ticket, has been funding six selected nature conservation projects [2].
**Real-World Connection**
After the digital journey, guests can step into the adjacent Tropical Hall to encounter real animals and plants in an authentic tropical climate, bridging the gap between virtual experience and tangible conservation [2]. The Zoo Association Wuppertal e.V. is also currently financing the "Rivers of Sulawesi" facility being built below the aviary [1].
**Future Plans**
Visiotopia is not a one-off project; more immersive films are planned for the future to showcase the diversity and beauty of nature [1]. The Green Zoo Wuppertal and Visiodrom will soon offer a joint combo ticket, including a suspension railway ride, for a unique experience of Wuppertal [1].
Visiotopia is designed not just as entertainment but as an emotional, educational tool to raise awareness and support for global conservation efforts, making the abstract concept of species protection vividly real for visitors of all ages [1][2][3]. With Visiotopia, the Green Zoo Wuppertal continues to push the boundaries of zoo experiences, providing visitors with unforgettable memories while contributing to the conservation of endangered species and habitats.
[1] https://www.green-zoo.de/ [2] https://www.visiodrom.de/ [3] https://www.wuppertaler-nachrichten.de/
In the immersive multimedia exhibition, Visiotopia, guests can explore various lifestyle settings beyond the zoo, including home-and-garden landscapes of diverse endangered habitats, providing a glimpse into the lives of animals and plant life within those environments. Visitors are encouraged to support nature conservation projects by contributing the Nature Conservation Euro, which directly aids real-world conservation efforts following their journey through the virtual exhibits.
