Immersive Media Experience Inspires Visitors at St. John Paul II National Shrine
The St. John Paul II National Shrine isn't just a place where people go to learn a bit of history. They go there to actually experience it.
As soon as visitors step into the opening theater, they are transported to Vatican City, complete with cobblestones in the same pattern as St. Peter's Square, the large plaza in front of St. Peter's Basilica. This 180-degree theater features a screen that measures 12 feet tall and 68 feet wide. That's massive display is paired with five Digital Projection Titan WUXGA 3D projectors. There's also seating in the center of the room, so visitors can take in the sights and sounds, which cover St. John Paul II's early life, from his birth and the moment he decided to dedicate his life to the church, through his rise to the papacy of the Catholic church.