Shipwrecked
Texas Spirit Theater | 26 min. | Multisensory Film
Screens daily
Experience the story of the shipwreck La Belle, a ship in French explorer La Salle's 1684 North American colonial expedition, as seen through the eyes of young Pierre Talon, a real-life passenger on the voyage.
Like most adventures, this one doesn't go as planned, with piracy, murder, mistakes, and unexpected encounters along the way. Discover how this thrilling, dangerous, and moving adventure changed the course of Texas history.
Learn more about the exhibition La Belle: The Ship That Changed History.
The Texas Spirit Theater offers a multisensory experience and contains sequences of flashing lights that may affect visitors who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or other photo sensitivities.
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Ages: 10+ for intense scenes including some suggested violence
Produced by: Bullock Texas State History Museum
Runtime: 26 minutes
Genre: Multisensory film
The Texas Spirit Theater located on the Bullock Museum's second floor is one of the most beautiful film experiences in Austin and features multisensory special effects such as lightning, rain, and other surprises.
Visitors age fifteen and younger must be accompanied in the Museum and theaters by someone age sixteen or older.
