Where can I spend time in an anechoic chamber?

Acoustic anechoic chambers are enclosed spaces which are highly isolated from outside noise sources and also highly absorbent to any noise produced inside. The one at Orfield Laboratories in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the quietest place on Earth. There is an urban legend that spending more than 30 minutes in one will drive you crazy.

I realize that I can probably peek into some of the research facilities, but I would like to test my sanity against one. By this I mean that I would like to spend up to 1 hour alone inside of a reasonably well constructed chamber, but is doesn't have to be at the level of quality of 'the quietest place on Earth'.

Is it possible, as a tourist, to visit an anechoic chamber where one can experience acoustic deprivation for up to an hour? I am interested in locations anywhere in the world.

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Can I visit an anechoic chamber?

Microsoft took the title in 2015 with an anechoic chamber built at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, but that unfortunately is not open to visitors. So, you'll have to settle for the now second quietest place in the world if you want to finally feel the sound of silence.

How long can you sit in an anechoic chamber?

"The longest continuous time anyone has spent inside the chamber is about 55 minutes," confirmed Gopal at Microsoft. "I have noticed that there are several folks who can stay inside for 30 minutes or so.

What is the longest time spent in an anechoic chamber?

UNILAD took on the challenge at London South Bank University's (LSBU) Anechoic Chamber, and now hold the unofficial world record! Rio Fredrika, one of UNILAD's presenters, spent 1 hour and 7 minutes in the chamber, which cuts out over 99% of all sound.

Can you visit the quietest room on earth?

The Orfield Laboratories, once dubbed \u201cthe quietest place on earth\u201d (see below), is now open to the public and has become a tourist hot spot.

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