For immediate release

Explore a Medieval Metropolis with Fernbank Museum’s New Film

“Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia” premieres Jan. 20, 2024.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 12, 2023 — Trek through the jungles of Southeast Asia via Fernbank Museum’s Giant Screen Theater and discover “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia.” Starting Jan. 20, 2024, audiences can learn about the mysteries surrounding the rise and fall of this medieval megacity.

“Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia” tells a story about the largest and most advanced metropolis of the pre-industrial world. As the capital of the Khmer Empire, which lasted from the 9th to the 15th centuries, Angkor covered an area the size of New York City’s five boroughs. The city’s ruins were first discovered in 1860, and since this time, scientists have been working to provide answers to the puzzling questions, “How and why did Angkor fall?”

Through the immersive giant screen film format, guests will witness a visually stunning account of this once-impressive capital.  “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia” reveals every side of Angkor’s storied life — from housing the largest religious monument in the world to building an engineering marvel never seen before, and from being the wealthiest trading center of its age to resisting invading armies.

Audiences will learn how scientists are reconstructing the past of this ancient city using techniques like archaeological excavations, carbon dating of cave features to illuminate how the climate has changed, and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) to produce scans of the buildings and features of this now-forested city. The mysterious disappearance of this forgotten empire will leave guests with a lasting impression of Angkor and, ultimately, the knowledge that our best hope for a better future relies on a better understanding of the past.

“Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia” is produced by Helio Projects Asia and Definition Films. It is presented and distributed by K2 Studios in Giant Screen/IMAX theaters at museums and science centers worldwide. The film is sponsored locally in part by the Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc.

Tickets

Exhibits, films and Discovery Days are included with daytime general admission and with CityPASS. General admission tickets include three floors of exhibits in the natural history museum, choice of one giant screen film, and 75 acres of nature explorations in Fernbank Forest and WildWoods. Fernbank After Dark and some other special after-hours events are available at a separate ticket price. Fernbank is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta, minutes from midtown Atlanta and downtown Decatur.

For more information, visit FernbankMuseum.org. General admission tickets include a film in the Giant Screen Theater. Tickets are $25.95 for adults, $24.95 for seniors, $23.95 for children ages 3-12, free for children ages 2 and younger, and free for Fernbank Members. These prices are for tickets purchased online at

FernbankMuseum.org. Tickets not purchased in advance are offered, if available, at a higher price at the Box Office. More information is available at FernbankMuseum.org.

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About Fernbank 

Fernbank is one of the most popular and iconic cultural destinations in Atlanta. Known as Atlanta's Science and Nature Experience, Fernbank invites guests to discover a World of Wow through an expansive natural history museum, 4-story giant screen theater, and 75 acres of nature adventures in WildWoods and Fernbank Forest. One of the oldest not-for-profit conservation organizations in the country, Fernbank was founded in 1939 to preserve Fernbank Forest, the largest urban, old growth, Piedmont forest in the United States. The museum and giant screen theater opened as "a school in the woods for nature studies" on Oct. 5, 1992, and is today known for its giant dinosaurs, hands-on STEAM* programming, immersive experiences, and year-round nature exploration. Visit fernbankmuseum.org for more information and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok.

*Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.