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Patrons with VR helmets looking in amazement
Screens showing a spaceship launch
View from a spaceship
View from a spaceship
Groups of people with VR helmets experiencing THE INFINITE
Person in projection room
The Moon
Group walking through space projections
Space projection corridor
Artemis experience

BLAST OFF!

Introducing an extraordinary interactive theatrical experience headed exclusively to the Midland Center for the Arts opening JAN 25, 2025 for four weeks only.

Step into the extraordinary world of Space Explorers: The Infinite inspired by NASA missions. Through the largest technology and multimedia project ever captured in space, you instantly become a space explorer, discovering wonders of our universe aboard the International Space Station.

Enjoy an awe-inspiring perspective of Earth with a rare, astronaut-like view that has been seen by very few... until now. Tickets are available NOW for timed entry from JAN 25 - FEB 23, 2025. Please check specific dates for available launch times.

Highlights: 
🌎 Admire mind-blowing views of the Earth
📽️ Witness the first-ever 360 interactive virtual spacewalk
🛰️ Explore a walkable 3D model of the International Space Station

👩 Join the crew of astronauts and discover their epic adventures 

Accessibility: We can accommodate up to three wheelchairs or large mobility devices per time slot (30 total people per slot).

Sponsored by Sponsored by DuPont, MBS International Airport, and Member's First Credit Union  Created by Felix & Paul Studios and PHI Studio

Age Advisories: Please note that this experience was designed for ages 13+. Children under the age of 8 will not be admitted. Those aged 8-12 will require a waiver signed by their parent/guardian before beginning the experience.

Learn more about this upcoming experience

Frequently Asked Questions

The experience is an immersive journey into space aboard the International Space Station. The experience lasts approximately 40 to 55 minutes, through guided VR. We ask visitors to kindly remain silent during their visit to THE INFINITE to encourage greater immersion for all.
Please expect to spend about 50 minutes with us. This does not account for any wait time could incur.
The experience is accessible to those who are 8 years of age or older. Children aged 8-12, will need a waiver signed by their parent/guardian before starting the experience. Children under the age of 8 will not be admitted, and the use of baby carriers is not permitted, as it is not recommended by the VR manufacturers.
The waiver for children ages 8 - 17 will be available to download here in the next few weeks.
We can accommodate up to three wheelchairs or large mobility devices per time slot (30 total people per slot). The exhibition is outfitted with ramps, and all entrances and exits are designed with a wide enough space for manual wheelchairs, canes, walkers, or alternative manual mobility devices.

Please note: Motorized wheelchairs are not permitted as they can damage our floor-mounted equipment.

For those with reduced mobility (RM), we have a few different options available to accommodate you, please contact us at guestservices@midlandcenter.org.

The use of contact lenses is preferable to enjoy an optimal experience. Otherwise, the VR device will be placed over your eyes.

According to official documentation from Oculus, if you need to wear eyeglasses, it is recommended that glasses are 142mm or less wide and 50mm or less high. Anything larger will most likely have trouble fitting in the Quest 2 headset.

Yes. We invite our guests to take photos and videos for personal use only and would love for you to tag us at @midlandcenter, @theinfinite.experience, and #theinfiniteexperience

Please note, the use of flashes and tripods are strictly prohibited. Press photography (and any other photography for professional use) is also prohibited unless authorized and accompanied by a staff member.

No. THE INFINITE is an experience that is different for every visitor. Each visitor explores the International Space Station in their own way.
THE INFINITE
Kids watching a rocket launch
Students watching video

Available for Grades 3 - 12

Field Trip Opportunities

CALLING ALL EDUCATORS! Discover the wonders of space with our out-of-this-world field trip experience! THE INFINITE offers students a unique chance to explore the International Space Station and witness NASA's lunar rocket launch. Book now for just $5 per student* and give your class an unforgettable adventure to the cosmos.

*Thanks to generous underwriting by the following groups:
Spence Brothers   Huntington Bank  Arbury Insurance Agency 

What People Are Saying

(This) new space experience is so realistic it made astronauts cry.

Houston Chronicle

We were able to go twice... It was beyond incredible!

Houston Participant

I can't say enough about this experience. The whole family LOVED it. You truly felt like you where in space.

Denver Participant

It's going to leave you changed. I was literally crying, it's so immersive and so absolutely beautiful.

Mark Allen, ABC 10