This August, you can watch from a space rocket liftoff, coast over Saturn’s rings, and float through a sea of stars without leaving the island of Manhattan. For five days only, celestial images from NASA will transform the interior spaces of New York City’s landmarked former Emigrant Bank. From August 21st through the 25th, visitors can experience a limited-run reprisal of Destination Cosmos: The Immersive Space Experience at Hall des Lumieres.
Untapped New York Insiders can experience this show for free on Saturday, August 24th, a $30 value! Not an Insider yet? Become a member today with code JOINUS and get your first month free. Registration opens on August 10th at 12pm ET. Tickets are limited.
Destination Cosmos transports guests from the launchpad of Cape Canaveral to the outer reaches of the universe. Projected onto the historic banking hall’s walls, floors, and ceilings, you will see vistas of Martian canyons, footage from the unforgettable moon landing of Apollo 11, and stunning close-up images of outer planets like Jupiter. You can even catch glimpses of rovers, the space exploration vehicles sent to traverse alien landscapes.
Photos Courtesy of Hall des Lumieres
In addition to the main show, guests can also enjoy an accompanying exhibition in the downstairs vault. Titled Infinite Horizons, this experience explores the accepted notion of what makes a landscape. Using algorithms and abstract imagery, the visuals create a seemingly endless horizon. Viewers are challenged to contemplate their own perceptions.
Photos Courtesy of Hall des Lumieres
Emigrant Bank was designed by Paris-trained architect Raymond F. Almirall and constructed between 109 and 1912. The impressive hall, which now houses Manhattan’s largest permanent center for custom-curated immersive experiences, was occupied by the bank until 1969. Stained-glass windows, white marble, and limestone walls from Italy give the space an impressive ambiance and make it the perfect canvas for extraordinary immersive displays.
Nicole Saraniero is the Insider-in-Chief at Untapped New York, leading our Untapped New York Insiders membership program. Nicole graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Science in Televis
