State Museum announces schedule of new 4-D films

The South Carolina State Museum announced its upcoming schedule of new and returning 4-D films set to debut in the Rev. Dr. Solomon Jackson, Jr. 4D Theater. Happy Feet 4-D Experience and Great Escapes: Life in 4-D will premier, Labor Day weekend, Friday, Sept. 2. Wizard of Oz 4-D Experience will premier just in time for Halloween on Oct. 1 and will run for a limited time until Nov. 4 and one of the museum’s most popular 4-D films, The Polar Express 4-D Experience, makes its triumphant return for the holidays Saturday, Nov. 5, for the third year in a row.

The museum’s 4-D theater couples high definition 3D digital projection films with physical features to provide multisensory, interactive experiences for guests. Physical features, including water sprayers, ankle ticklers, air blasters, scents, snow, bubble and smoke effects, strobe lights and vibrating seats, are synchronized to the images displayed on the screen.