A lot has changed since 1900! In just over a hundred years, history has seen two world wars, the invention of powered flight (and, less than 50 years later, the first space flight!), the development of global mass media, and more recently the dawn of the age of the internet – connecting us all in an instant, at the touch of a button.
In this Zone, you can explore modern history, from the two World Wars to the era of space exploration. Step onto the Moon with Neil Armstrong, experience life during the Blitz, or visit the Berlin Wall before its demolition.
All of the scenes contained within this zone are shown below:
The Assassination of JFK
Follow the last journey JFK made along the streets of Dealey Plaza and learn all about his presidency and assassination.
PUBLISHED: 22nd Aug 2023
Italy and Fascism
Visit the Palazzo Venezia in Rome where Mussolini made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
PUBLISHED: 22nd Aug 2023
The 1920s: Prohibition
Walk down the quiet street and search for the hidden speakeasy! Learn about the purpose of Prohibition and how people at the time reacted to this piece of legislation!
PUBLISHED: 30th May 2023
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Explore the site of the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989 and learn about its impact on Germany and the rest of the world.
PUBLISHED: 15th Nov 2022
German Car Industry
Explore the development of the German car industry and learn how manufacturing changed over time.
PUBLISHED: 1st Nov 2022
The Holocaust: Life in a Concentration Camp
Explore Majdanek concentration camp and learn what about what life would have been like for someone inside a concentration camp during World War Two.
PUBLISHED: 1st Nov 2022
Holocaust: A Jewish Ghetto
Walk through a Jewish ghetto and learn about the restrictions the Jewish community faced during the 1930s.
PUBLISHED: 1st Nov 2022
The Civil Rights Movement
Discover the iconic site of the March on Washington and learn about the American Civil Rights Movement.
PUBLISHED: 20th Sep 2022
Anne Frank’s House
Find the Secret Annex and learn about the hiding place of Anne Frank during World War Two.
PUBLISHED: 6th Sep 2022
Victory in Europe Day
Explore a British street in 1945 and learn about the festivities and celebrations during the end of World War Two.
PUBLISHED: 23rd Aug 2022
The Cold War and The Space Race
Travel along the timeline and learn about key events during the Space Race.
PUBLISHED: 12th Jul 2022
The Suffragettes
Walk through a street in the 1900’s and learn about the suffrage movement.
PUBLISHED: 14th Jun 2022
The Golden Age of Cinema
Explore the cinema and learn about filmmaking during the Golden Age of Cinema.
PUBLISHED: 14th Jun 2022
The Death of Franz Ferdinand
Tour the streets of Sarajevo and learn about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
PUBLISHED: 14th Jun 2022
The Role of Women in World War One
Explore the munition factory and learn about the role of women during World War One.
PUBLISHED: 8th Mar 2022
Casa Poporului Romania
Explore Casa Poporului in Romania and learn about its history and purpose as a state building.
PUBLISHED: 15th Dec 2021
The Korean War
Move through the battlefield and learn about the Korean War.
PUBLISHED: 29th Sep 2021
The Great Depression
Explore the American streets of the 1920’s and 1930’s and learn about the Great Depression.
PUBLISHED: 17th Aug 2021
The Vietnam War
Explore the Vietnamese village and learn about the Vietnam War.
PUBLISHED: 17th Aug 2021
Pearl Harbour
Investigate the waterside of Pearl Harbour and learn about the events which led to the USA joining the conflict of World War Two.
PUBLISHED: 17th Aug 202112
