Heroes Hall, OC Fair & Event Center’s veterans museum and education center, will open a new exhibit, Bravemind, for a public preview on Thursday.
Bravemind is a virtual reality experience created by USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies to enhance established therapeutic techniques to treat post-traumatic stress. The immersive tool is also used for resilience training for soldiers before they are deployed.
Guests can get a free preview of the new exhibit now through July 1. It will open again July 13 and visitors to the 2018 OC Fair will be able to see Bravemind in addition to The SAAAB Story exhibit, which chronicles the history of the Santa Ana Army Air Base. The OC Fair runs July 13 through Aug. 12.
At Heroes Hall, the Bravemind exhibit will include Virtual Reality segments allowing visitors to see firsthand how the technology works, as well as several videos and informational displays about the technology and those it has helped.
Guests can use specialty goggles to view a two-and-a-half minute virtual reality segment on the first floor of Heroes Hall. Visitors will enter the virtual world of war and see the type of scenes typically used to help veterans. The content is recommended for those 13 years and older.
Experience this fascinating and eye-opening exhibition firsthand and learn about how Bravemind has become a valuable resource for helping military and veterans.
Heroes Hall is an exhibition space honoring Orange County’s veterans. It opened in Feb. 2017 and features The SAAAB Story, which celebrates the history of the flight training center, as well as The Medal of Honor Plaza and the Orange County Walk of Honor, tributes to veterans from Orange County who received high honors from the United States government.
For more information about Heroes Hall, visit ocfair.com/heroeshall.
OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa is home to the annual OC Fair and Imaginology. Year-round attractions include Centennial Farm, Table of Dignity, Heroes Hall and Pacific Amphitheatre. Throughout the year, events ranging from recreation shows to cultural festivals are held at the Fairgrounds. For more information, visit ocfair.com.
Support of OC Fair & Event Center provides year-round educational opportunities and helps fund community give-back programs.
