点评:We were really looking forward to visiting Jorvik, but unfortunately found it hugely disappointing.
The main ride felt astonishingly dated. The costumed robotic figures looked like something from a 1960s attraction rather than a modern museum experience, and the much-publicised smells were so muted that they added very little to the atmosphere.
The audio was also frustrating. The motorised cars have their own commentary, but this competes with sounds and voices coming from the exhibits themselves, making it difficult to concentrate on either. Rather than feeling immersed in Viking York, we found the whole experience rather muddled.
I had hoped the museum artefacts afterwards would redeem the visit, but many were poorly lit and I struggled to read some of the accompanying information. Considering how fascinating the archaeology and history of Viking York actually are, it felt like a real missed opportunity.
The one genuine positive was the human guides. They were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and engaging, and frankly brought the subject to life far more effectively than the technology did.
Jorvik has an extraordinary story to tell, but in its current form we felt the attraction was tired, dated and badly in need of reinvestment and a substantial rethink.
翻译:我们原本非常期待能参观约维克博物馆,可惜最终却大失所望。
其中的主要体验项目显得陈旧得令人惊讶。那些身着戏服的机器人模型看起来更像是上世纪60年代的游乐设施,完全不符合现代博物馆的标准;而备受吹嘘的各种气味效果也极其微弱,几乎对营造氛围毫无帮助。
音频效果同样令人失望。那些电动游览车配有自己的解说音效。不过,这些音效又与展品本身发出的声音和语音相互干扰,让人难以集中精力去关注任何一方。我们并没有感受到身临其境般的维京约克体验,反而觉得整个参观过程相当混乱。
我原本指望随后的博物馆展品能弥补这一缺憾,但许多展品的照明效果很差,我甚至难以看清旁边的说明文字。考虑到维京约克的考古发现与历史其实非常引人入胜,这次参观真可谓是一次错失良机的体验。唯一真正的亮点就是那些人工讲解员。他们知识渊博、热情洋溢且极具亲和力,说实话,他们让整个主题生动起来的效果远胜于技术手段。
约维克有着极其精彩的故事可以讲述,但以目前的状况来看,我们认为其吸引力已大不如前、显得过时了,急需重新投入资金并进行彻底的重新规划。