Jim Button – Journey through Morrowland
Europa-Park
Rust / Germany

Curtain from Stage Velours BARCELONA

Travelling on the island with two mountains with the good old steam locomotive Emma: The children’s ride “Jim Button – Journey through Morrowland” (so called “Jim Knopf – Reise durch Lummerland”) will take young and old on an exciting train ride, visiting the main characters of Michael Ende's narration.

For the hall of King Alfons the Quarter-to-Twelfth, Gerriets engineered an unveiling curtain which, by the use of compressed air cylinders, allows extremely fast opening (and closing) as soon as the train passes through a light barrier right outside the tunnel. Due to the uncommon quick opening, the element of surprise is guaranteed and the hall is isolated from curious looks from the outside.

Project data

  • two-part curtain made of BARCELONA stage velvet in red; size 3.60 x 2.50 m; with 80% pleats

  • installation on TRUMPF 95 track

  • opening/closing with a compressed air cylinder controlled by a light barrier

Client

  • Europa-Park
 

Location

  • Rust / Germany