Important notices
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The Omnimax film ˇ§Greece: Secrets of the Pastˇ¨ invites you to join an archaeological journey, an exploration of the vital legacies left to modern society by ancient Greek civilisation hurtling 2,500 years back in time.
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Ruins of the Parthenon
The Parthenon was a temple to worship Athena, Goddess of Wisdom. The Greeks had the genius to tailor this building to the human eye. Unfortunately, only broken columns of this temple lie scattered about today.
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Ruins of an Ancient Greek Theatre
Greek poets and playwrights created the basic forms of comedy and tragedy, expediting innovation of stage play. To ancient Greeks, theatre was not only entertainment but also a central forum for discussing ideas and concepts of different thoughts.
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Digital re-creation techniques facilitated the restoration of scenes such as the original Parthenon and the powerful volcanic eruption that buried Santorini in 1646 BC.
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The film is the stirring story of how a Greek archaeologist of the 21st century endeavours to uncover the secrets of his ancient ancestors whose astounding ideas, inventions and achievements have been influencing the world until today.
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The Island of Santorini
Once destroyed by a gigantic volcanic eruption in 1646 B.C., Santorini is now a circular archipelago of volcanic islands located in the Aegean Sea. Some archaeologists found traces of a Bronze Age city on this island.
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Study of Volcanic Eruption
At the cliffs of Santorini, geologists found the distinct ˇ§fingerprintˇ¨ of volcanic eruption ˇV the layers of debris. By studying them, geologists can trace each phase in the process of the great eruption taken place there more than 3,000 years ago. |
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A Computerised Depiction of the Statue of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom
It is said that the crown jewel of the Parthenon was once a huge statue of the goddess, Athena, a 12.2-metre-tall tower of ivory and gold. |
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ˇ@Photo Credit: MacGillivray Freeman Films ˇ@
| Place : |
Stanley Ho Space Theatre |
| Admission Fees : |
Front stalls $24, Stalls $32
(Standard)
Front stalls $12, Stalls $16 (Concession)
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Concession is applicable to full-time students, people with
disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above
- Children
under 3 years old will not be admitted |
| Duration : |
47 minutes |
| Show Schedule : |
Please refer to Stanley
Ho Space
Theatre Show Schedule |
| Ticketing : |
Please refer to Ticketing
Information |
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Showing from 1
February 2008 |
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