Immerse Yourself in Technology at The Wizard of Oz Museum
Cape Canaveral, Florida, Nov. XX, 2023 (PRNewswire) – Since opening in 2022, The Wizard of Oz
Museum in Cape Canaveral has quickly risen in popularity with visitors of all ages by offering
something for everyone. While young visitors are drawn to Oz-related toys, adult visitors often
find the historical information about Oz artifacts most interesting. Yet, there is one attraction at
The Wizard of Oz Museum that separates it from traditional memorabilia-based museums: an
immersive experience that tells the story of Oz.
The Wizard of Oz Museum’s immersive experience is a true technological marvel, with all age
groups in agreement. Located in a separate room within The Wizard of Oz Museum, the
immersive experience features more than 30 laser projectors that surround visitors with music
and images projected from floor to ceiling. The Wizard of Oz immersive experience stands out
from other video projections by offering 3D images instead of the cartoonish options seen
elsewhere.
Beyond the many artifacts on display, the immersive experience at The Wizard of Oz Museum
educates visitors about Dorothy’s adventures in Oz. Short videos based on sections of the
original book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum – as well as other books in the Oz
series – give visitors a better understanding of how Dorothy went over the rainbow, and how
she found her way home with the help of friends.
Just as Dorothy’s own adventure begins with a tornado, so does The Wizard of Oz Museum’s
immersive experience. Visitors can almost feel the powerful winds as they hear the roar of the
tornado. Projected images surround visitors with a view from inside the tornado, where
windows, debris, and farm animals remain airborne until the tornado passes. Images that
follow show Munchkin Land on the walls and the Yellow Brick Road on the floor. In addition to
the first video, subsequent videos highlight the Poppy Field and Emerald City, with all videos
playing on a loop, so visitors can see them all.
Another option for an immersive experience at The Wizard of Oz Museum is videos of Van
Gogh’s artwork (link to https://wizardofozflorida.com/van-gogh-immersive.html), which
alternate with the Oz videos. The beauty of Van Gogh’s sunflowers, as they follow videos of
poppies in Oz, is breathtaking and not found anywhere else. Upcoming Oz-related videos
include the appearance of the Wicked Witch of the West, the characters of China Town, and
the arrival of Glinda in her magical bubble.
The Wizard of Oz Museum recently added another immersive experience for visitors to the
Space Coast that have an interest in Space technology. Using images from the latest James
Webb telescope, the museum incorporated them into the Wicked Witch looking through the
telescope, providing a few minutes of scenery flying through the universe (link to
https://wizardofozflorida.com/cape-canaveral-attractions-immersive-universe.html).
All three immersive experiences are shown as part of the general admission in comparison to
other establishments that charge for each experience separately.
The Wizard of Oz Museum is currently ranked as the Top Children’s Museum in the U.S. on
Tripadvisor. It’s also listed in the Top 25 Museums in Florida, and is the number one museum
on the Space Coast. With the technological appeal of the immersive experiences, the museum
has become a must-see attraction among fans of the latest video and 3D technology.
For Wizard of Oz and technology fans alike, The Wizard of Oz Museum is located at 7099 North
Atlantic Avenue in Cape Canaveral.