THE ATRIUM AND THE BEACON OF HOPE
The iconic Beacon of Hope stretches 150 feet into the
sky. At night, it is illuminated by lights the
orangutans turn on themselves, reminding Indianapolis
that there is still hope for orangutans, but that hope
is centered on us. We believe that the legend
of The Beacon of Hope will spread far and wide, and that
Hoosiers will tell its story to visitors for generations
to come.
The Atrium below is a four-season ecosystem where
orangutans and humans can come together regardless of
weather conditions. With an internal height of 90 feet,
it allows orangutans to climb and move as orangutans,
not as humans have constrained them in the past. The
Atrium has both indoor and outdoor viewing for guests,
and houses interpretive spaces and a theater-style
demonstration laboratory.
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