The Timekeeper — Former Show · History & Timeline

Former Show · the memorial record

⚰ Permanently closed · Feb 26, 2006operated 12 years · 1994–2006

Also known as Transportarium, From Time to Time.

↩ On the former site of American JourneysReplaced by Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor →

This show is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.

Show history

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2006

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RefurbishmentFeb 26, 2006#

Permanently closed (final show December 31, 2005), the last of the three global Timekeeper/Visionarium installations to shut down; the building was reused for Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, which opened April 2, 2007.

The Timekeeper→Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor

Tokyo Disneyland's version closed September 1, 2002 and Disneyland Paris's 'Le Visionarium' September 5, 2004, leaving WDW the last to operate. Removed unverifiable Disney Fandom source (HTTP 402).

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2001

ChangedSep 2001#

Following the September 11 attacks, the film's New York skyline footage featuring the World Trade Center was altered so the on-screen clock registered the year 2000, removing references to the towers.

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NerfApr 29, 2001#

Moved to seasonal-only operation, running only during peak periods alongside Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress.

daily operation→seasonal only
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1995

Changed1995#

About six months after opening, the theater was rebranded from 'Transportarium' to 'Tomorrowland Metropolis Science Center' and the show became commonly known as The Timekeeper.

Transportarium→Tomorrowland Metropolis Science Center
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1994

NewNov 21, 1994#

Opened in Tomorrowland's Circle-Vision theater (branded the 'Transportarium') as part of the New Tomorrowland expansion, replacing American Journeys with a plot-driven Circle-Vision 360 time-travel film hosted by Audio-Animatronic Timekeeper (Robin Williams) and 9-Eye (Rhea Perlman).

American Journeys→The Timekeeper

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Questions & answers

When did The Timekeeper open?

Per the documented record, The Timekeeper at Magic Kingdom opened on Nov 21, 1994.

When did The Timekeeper last close for refurbishment?

The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for The Timekeeper is dated Feb 26, 2006: Permanently closed (final show December 31, 2005), the last of the three global Timekeeper/Visionarium installations to shut down; the building was reused for Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, which opened April 2, 2007.

What changed recently on The Timekeeper?

The latest documented change (documented Feb 26, 2006): Permanently closed (final show December 31, 2005), the last of the three global Timekeeper/Visionarium installations to shut down; the building was reused for Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, which opened April 2, 2007.

How many changes are on record for The Timekeeper?

5 documented changes, dating back to 1994 — the fan-kept show changelog nobody else keeps.

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