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The Time Elevator

Via S.S. Apostoli, 20, Rome, Italy
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Ranked #357 of 490 attractions in Rome
2.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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Type: Educational Sites
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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Like the other reviews, we walked in off the street because our kids wanted to go to this place as it looked fun and we thought it would give them an insight into ancient room by way of their promised 5D experience. The ride (if you can call it that) goes for around 45 minutes where you sit on a... More

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Gjovik, Norway
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3 reviews 3 reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This "elevator" went "down" at once, and never went up again.. Our show lasted for just over 20 minutes, at the price of 12 euro per person. The movie was badly made, and the movements of the simulator had nothing to do with the scenes trying to illustrate the extremely shortened version of the history of Rome. One drop of... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The theatre is a bit run down but we enjoyed the history of Rome show but I can relate to some of the bad reviews. The seat section next to our creaked awfully and this was a bit off-putting. They could make it really nice in the foyer area but it's a bit like a jumble sale which doesn't create... More

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Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Tried to find out more information and their website seems out of business and there is no telephone. If they are still operating they should post something online here, please. More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
5
people found this review helpful

Trying to find this place was hard enough but we hoped it would be worth the effort. What a dissapointment! The cinema is dirty, smelly and unhygenic and you hope whoever used the headphones before you didn't have some contageous disease. The show itself was was not very informative or entertaing and a poor attempt at entertainment. We are so... More

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See 6 more reviews by Wayne K for Rome
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

There so many things in Rome which are far better than the Time elevator. It is a poor 3D time trip through Rome, which misses many details and facts. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011
4
people found this review helpful

This attraction is so very corny, but the best fun! Aimed at children, the premise of the story is that you're in a time machine in ancient Rome. I'm not going to give any more away, just suspend your adult cynicism and do it! More

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See 3 more reviews by Meanlily for Rome
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011
5
people found this review helpful

We didn't expect much but got even less. Production was poor quality, theatre was dirty, effects were annoying, history was elementary and inaccurate. Avoid at all costs. More

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Newry, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011
4
people found this review helpful

the 4d experience is not good. The 3d is bad because the screen always look out of focus. your seat is always moving, even when there,s no reason for it. I didn`t enjoy. More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Went with the kids and thought it would be a good way to see the history of Rome, before we went round everything. It was very expensive, not very good and certainly not 5D. Keep your cash and treat the family to something else (think when you have done florida, everything else like this is over priced and underwelming! More

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