Detroit Zoo Polk Penguin Conservation Center

Inspired by Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary Antarctic expedition and epic crossing of the Drake Passage, the Polk Penguin Conservation Center evokes the harsh and visceral ice world of the southern continent, recreated in a 360-degree 4D experience that includes blasts of polar air and sea mist. An innovative audio/video feature called projection mapping depicts this world like never before.

Since the Drake Passage Experience opened the Detroit Zoo has shattered all of its attendance records. While guests immerse themselves in the entire building, they often stand on the ramps to experience the 4-minute adventure in its entirety.