Virtual CenteR, the futuristic VR center a stone's throw from Montparnasse - definitively closed

Published by Laurent de Sortiraparis, Julie de Sortiraparis · Photos by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on November 17, 2022 at 11:56 a.m.
Attention virtual reality fans! Virtual CenteR, located in the 6th arrondissement a stone's throw from Montparnasse, offers a whole host of VR activities for young and old alike. It's the perfect opportunity for families and friends to get to grips with a new leisure activity that's all the rage in Paris.

Families and VR enthusiasts are once again flocking to Virtual CenteR, located a stone's throw from Montparnasse, to discover virtual reality from every angle. The center offers children and parents alike the chance to try out this activity, which has been in vogue in the capital for some months now, and to enjoy a moment of conviviality while escaping into a wide variety of universes.

With its 200 m² entertainment area, Virtual CenteR invites budding adventurers to discover a range of VR,Arcade andE-Sport gaming experiences. In all, some thirty games are available"on the VR attractions", for ages 8 and up, as well as various racing simulators and VR immersions, for ages 12 and up. What's special about the center? Offering unique experiences that you won't find anywhere else.

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The editors were able to try out a number of virtual reality activities, which we thoroughly enjoyed. We were able to try out Top Floor, an experience where you have to walk on a beam several hundred meters above the void; Zero Gravity, where visitors find themselves at the heart of the International Space Station (ISS), 400km from the Earth's surface; Beat Saber, the famous lightsaber musical game; Assetto Corsa, a driving game on a circuit with a vibrating chair, steering wheel and pedals; and finally a rollercoaster simulator, with matching equipment.

The first three experiences, which take place in classic 3x3m rooms, offer unrivalled immersion in their respective worlds. Beat Saber, with its futuristic environment, is perhaps the most representative of the establishment's softwares. Top Floor and Zero Gravity, for their part, offer the most striking plunge into the void. As for Assetto Corsa and the roller coaster simulator, the installations (a vibrating chair with pedals and steering wheel for one, a vibrating seat for the other) make the experience even more immersive. These unique experiences are well worth the detour!

And when it comes to sanitary measures, the virtual reality center has thought of everything: it's compulsory for visitors and staff to wear masks, and visitors can remove them once they've settled into their play area;disposable under-masks protect helmet foam; and equipment and areas are systematically cleaned and disinfected? So many instructions to be respected for the safety of all. Upon entry, players are also asked to wash their hands with the hydroalcoholic gel provided, to read the rules of hygiene on an information board, and to respect the physical distance via floor markings.

It should be noted that, in order to limit proximity between people, the company only allows 25 people into the centers at any one time. An opportunity to try out VR and discover all the possibilities offered by this activity between the real and the virtual. Shall we go for it?

Practical information

Location

33 Rue Vavin
75006 Paris 6

Route planner

Access
M°4 - Vavin M°12 - Notre dame des Champs

Prices
Par personne, en fonction des activités choisies: €7 - €30

Official website
www.virtuel-center.com

More information
Opening hours: Tuesday: 12pm to 10pm Wednesday: 12pm to 10pm Thursday: 12pm to 10pm Friday: 12pm to 11pm Saturday: 10am to 11pm Sunday: 12pm to 8pm

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