Was this always an art gallery and could you ever go to the second floor?
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Epcot Art Gallery Question?
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dznygirl64
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The Art of Disney in EPCOT used to be upstairs where Mouse gear is now.They moved when Mouse gear moved in.
Ok but what was where the art gallery is now before the art gallery was my question and could you ever go upstairs?
Martin?
What is a teacher store?
I've never heard of a teacher store so what is it?
EPCOTPluto
Well-Known Member
I have heard of it.
If I understood it correctly, EPCOT's Teacher Center was where teachers could obtain classroom supplies, like brochures, guides, graphs, and other tools to educate in their classes. I have heard of books based on FW pavilions.
From another website:
It opened in 1983 and closed in 1994 with the EPCOT Center/Epcot94 change.
If I understood it correctly, EPCOT's Teacher Center was where teachers could obtain classroom supplies, like brochures, guides, graphs, and other tools to educate in their classes. I have heard of books based on FW pavilions.
From another website:
It opened in 1983 and closed in 1994 with the EPCOT Center/Epcot94 change.
vonpluto
Well-Known Member
When Communicore was dehabbed into Innoventions in 1994 the Teachers Center/EPCOT Outreach was relocated in this location. The second floor was something called the Field Trips Shop (IIRC), and was for teachers use only. It contained computers and software of interest to teachers. If it is still there I don't know.
That's all from memory, so further input would be nice.:wave:
Pic of the original TC/EO:
http://www.disneypix.com/potw/022803.htm
Mr.EPCOT
Active Member
As has been stated, the location originally served as what was variously known as the EPCOT Outreach/Teacher's/Discovery Center, and was given the boot in 1999 by the Art of Disney, moved from the upstairs at Centorium, which was being converted into MouseGear. It's a little more complicated than all of that, but that's basically the gist of it. It featured educational resources based on EPCOT and other things throughout Walt Disney World. The upstairs is now just office/meeting space.
Nice. :lol:
Nice. :lol:
EPCOTPluto
Well-Known Member
Very cool.
Wonder if any visiting teachers kept their software or guides? :lookarounAnd another pic from the interwebz:
So where would this be in present Innoventions? It just looks so more open!
Mr.EPCOT
Active Member
Now that I've given it some more thought, I seem to remember now that Art of Disney is in the part of the building that was added in 1994 (that's where that 'a bit more complicated' part comes in). What's pictured there I believe would be closer to where Where's the Fire? is now.
I'm sure Martin will show up with his amazing charts any time now, and have it pinpointed to within a millimeter for us.
I'm sure Martin will show up with his amazing charts any time now, and have it pinpointed to within a millimeter for us.
Yep - it was a green, landscaped patch of Futureworld. In 1994 they built the 2 storey extention on the north west end of `West - initially it became Field Trips when the teachers center was moved / demolished, with the gallery upstairs on the Centorium mezzanine, then the gallery moved to the extention in 1998-9 when Centorium was removed.
EPCOTPluto
Well-Known Member
^ Nice info! Thanks!
Thanks!
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Very cool.
And another pic from the interwebz:
So where would this be in present Innoventions? It just looks so more open!
Education in a theme park.
Amazing....and I want it back.:lol: Love how it looks, too....NATURAL LIGHT!?:lookaroun
Education in a theme park.
Imagine That!!!!' Now we are stuck with Snow White and a Clown Fish!
mastif
New Member
man you really love getting upstairs, huh? lol thats ok me too.
I went up there once but there really isn't anything at all to see except some really nice offices, but thats it. from what i remember as soon as you get to the top of the stairs, there's a locked, glass door.
EPCOTPluto
Well-Known Member
^ I have always as well wondered what was above the Gallery.
I would imagine that the Innoventions Plaza view is amazing.
I would imagine that the Innoventions Plaza view is amazing.