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The Bathyscaphe
Dive into the heart of the North and South Poles, where you’ll discover polar landscapes and the wildlife that inhabits them.







The film Arctic 4D
A journey to the heart of the poles
Get ready for an expedition to the ends of the Earth.
Arctic 4D takes you on an intense 5-minute adventure, from the North Pole to the South Pole, aboard an immersive shuttle. Thanks to 4D technology — combining motion effects, icy wind gusts, vibrations, and enveloping sound — you’re no longer just watching the film, you’re living it.
Every sensation is enhanced for total immersion, letting you feel the power and beauty of the polar wilderness.
Extraordinary encounters below zero
On this icy journey, you’ll come across majestic polar bears, witness the swift leaps of playful penguins, and discover the fragile richness of polar ecosystems. Between drifting ice and mysterious depths, the film reveals the diversity and vulnerability of these extreme environments.
The wind howls, the ice cracks, the shuttle shakes…
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