Rescue

Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Dive into a high-intensity experience where science meets real-life heroics. Rescue puts you at the center of daring land, sea and air missions. This hands-on exhibition lets guests of all ages step into the role of a first responder and explore the tools, training and technology used in real emergency situations.

From piloting a helicopter simulator to racing against time in a jet ski rescue, engage in interactive scenarios that bring STEM concepts to life through action-packed adventure. Feel the rush of scanning for heat signals with infrared cameras, navigating a smoke-filled room or delivering flotation devices via drone in a simulated ocean rescue. Along the way, gain a deeper understanding of the science and decision-making behind emergency response.

The exhibition includes over a dozen immersive zones. Crawl through a simulated burning building, scale a 360-degree climbing challenge, test your balance above a digital ravine, inform viewers from a breaking news desk, learn essential rescue knots or explore how firefighters extract passengers from a wrecked vehicle.

For younger guests and families, the exhibit also features opportunities to try on real rescue uniforms, interact with dramatic rescue footage and learn critical water safety strategies like surviving a rip current.

In addition, through a partnership with the American Heart Association, Virginia’s first CPR training kiosk will be on site, teaching you how to be a hero if you see someone in cardiac arrest. Sponsored by Genworth and its subsidiary CareScout, the kiosk requires just five minutes or fewer.

Whether you’re navigating a virtual disaster or climbing into the shoes of a real-life hero, Rescue offers a powerful, hands-on look at what it takes to save lives—and the science that makes it all possible.

Rescue was created by Scitech Discovery Centre in Perth, Australia, and produced by Imagine Exhibitions Inc.

This touring exhibition will be on display July 13–January 17.