Museum of Ancient Wonders to host the escape game

Museum of Ancient Wonders to host the virtual reality escape game located in ancient Egypt

CATHEDRAL CITY – The Museum of Ancient Wonders (MoAW), a museum based in the city of the Cathedral that includes replicated and authentic artifacts, will host the first virtual reality escape game in the Coachella Valley on Fridays and Saturdays at the night of October 1st and 2nd.

The event requires two to four participants who will have 45 minutes to escape the simulated experience or turn themselves into pyramid relics. There will be stations available for four participants per time slot from 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Participants cost $ 60 with a 45-minute time limit to complete the challenge and include free admission to the museum.

The intriguing virtual reality escape game is produced by PRO VR USA and is called “Escape from the Lost Pyramid.” It is based on the popular Assassin’s Creed Origins, an stealth action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. Assassin’s Creed Origins was created by Ubisoft, a major game developer known for many other game franchises such as Far Cry, Rainbow Six, Tom Clancy, Ghost Recon and Prince of Persia. Participants do not need to be familiar with the game to complete the virtual reality experience.

In this virtual reality escape game, participants will be transported inside a massive pyramid, where they will have to navigate treacherous obstacles, using weapons, mind and ingenuity to solve puzzles to find the relic and escape.

Participants can include friends and family to watch the monitors as they play the game in virtual reality. The virtual reality equipment will be located in the museum and will be connected to the television screens so that non-participating visitors can enjoy the trip with those who face the challenge. Non-participants are asked to pay for general admission and the general public is invited to attend. Observers will pay regular general admission to the museum to attend: $ 15 for adults and $ 12 for students, military and seniors.

While Escape the Lost Pyramid offers participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in virtual reality, they can also explore the museum’s impressive three-dimensional treasures, including 124 replicated treasures from the opulent period of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty since from the tomb of King Tutankhamun, including the golden shrines. , life-size statues, a chariot, and a recreation of Tutankhamun’s royal mummy.

Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite Tickets by clicking here.

NOTE: This virtual reality escape game is an extremely immersive experience, in a large space, including extreme virtual heights. If you are afraid of heights, you may want to enjoy this experience as an observer.

The Museum of Ancient Wonders (MoAW) is located at 69028-B East Palm Canyon Drive, HWY 111 on Date Palm Drive, next to the new Agua Caliente Casino at Cathedral Gateway Plaza, Cathedral City, CA 92234. For more information on the Museum of Ancient Wonders, click here.

THE CVVIDES MANDATES APPLY: MoAW and PROVRUSA follow all FDA and CDC guidelines and measures to ensure the cleanliness of the equipment, the use of masks, and self-removal, to provide a safe environment for all involved with limited capacity.

About the Museum of Ancient Wonders
The Museum of Ancient Wonders offers exhibits of replicated and authentic artifacts from the world of ancient civilizations and scientifically produced fossils made in the laboratory of important discoveries of prehistoric life. The museum is a place where the past illuminates the present, guiding a path to the future. MoAW was founded to provide access to exhibits of this nature and scope to residents and visitors to the Coachella Valley on a permanent basis. It is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and is a member of the American Museum Alliance.