Smithsonian Starstruck Immersive Experience Opens in D.C.
On June 12, the world premiere of Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience will debut at 926 F St NW in the Penn Quarter of Washington, D.C. Created in collaboration with Fever and utilizing authentic astronomical data from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), this interactive free-roam adventure allows attendees to observe the life cycles of stars, delve into galaxies, and meet a black hole. Participants will journey alongside renowned observatories, including the Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, and Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Key facts
- World premiere on June 12 in Washington, D.C.
- Location: 926 F St NW, Penn Quarter
- Free-roam, interactive experience
- Developed in collaboration with Fever
- Uses real data from Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- Features Hubble, James Webb, and Chandra observatories
- Visitors witness birth and death of stars, galaxies, black hole
Entities
Institutions
- Smithsonian
- Fever
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- Hubble Space Telescope
- James Webb Space Telescope
- Chandra X-ray Observatory
Locations
- Washington, D.C.
- United States
- 926 F St NW
- Penn Quarter