An Immersive Expedition
in Virtual Reality

Explore the Giza Plateau and the Great Pyramid of Giza as if you were really there.

  • hero_icon-02.833724ce.svg Free roaming immersive VR
  • hero_icon-01.3207e523.svg Travel through time to 2,600 BCE
  • hero_icon-03.94ecbb07.svg Educational and fun for the whole family
  • Travel Through Time and Space

    Experience Egypt as it was 4,500 years ago. From hidden tombs to sacred ceremonies, you’ll walk through a hyper-realistic reimagining of the Pyramid’s inner world.

  • Immersive Expedition Powered by Science and Art

    Put on your VR headset, grab your tracking gear, and move freely through fully rendered spaces. This is not a passive 360° video—it’s a true, walkable expedition.

  • Built with Expert Accuracy

    The journey was created in collaboration with Egyptologists, including Harvard University’s Giza Project. Real data, real science, and real cultural detail—now brought to life near O’Hare.

A Journey to Ancient Egypt in Chicagoland

Uncover one of humanity’s greatest achievements—the Great Pyramid of Giza—from the comfort of Rosemont. Using cutting-edge VR technology, this one-of-a-kind experience lets you explore secret chambers, ancient rituals, and breathtaking architecture.

Journey alongside Pharaoh Khufu through a virtual recreation of his burial site, brought to life using real archaeological scans.

The Horizon of Khufu expedition has been conceived in partnership with Peter Der Manuelian, Professor of Egyptology at Harvard University, and Director of the Giza Project.

 

Event details

Duration: About 45 minutes

👪 Age requirement: Must be 8 or older (mandatory) – Great for families!

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Where to Find Us

Located near Parkway Bank Park, just minutes from O’Hare International Airport and the Rosemont CTA Blue Line stop

📍 Location: 9900 Berwyn Avenue, in the Pearl District, Rosemont Illinois.

🚇 Easily accessible via the Blue Line

🚗 Free and paid parking available nearby

Featured in the press

  • “As real as time travel gets.”

  • “This experience changes how we think about ancient history.”

  • “An absolutely unforgettable dive into the past.”

What people are saying

  • Look at that, it’s a pyramid ! Oh my gosh !

    – Diane Pathieu, ABC7 Chicago

  • I’m flying on the top of the pyramid! […]This is very real !

    – Ana Belaval, WGN9 News Chicago

  • “Get ready to live out your Indiana Jones fantasies”

    – Mark Peikert, Time Out Chicago

Presented by

PHI Studio

Produced by

Excurio

In partnership with

Village of Rosemont
Universe

With financial support of

Marc and Mary Offit
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