Welcome to the BVO Chronicles
A living record of our journey through time — sharing press features, behind-the-scenes Reveals, and our ongoing commitment to protect the environment through recycling, reuse, and reimagining what others discard.
Memphis Parent: Oh, the Places to Go!
Memphis Parent explores BVO’s immersive family adventure on Mud Island and the vision bringing new life to the riverfront.
Memphis Flyer: Take Me to the River of Time
The Memphis Flyer explores the origins, artists, and vision behind Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time on Mud Island.
Forbes: Baron Von Opperbean And The River Of Time Opens In Memphis
Forbes explores the opening of Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time and its role in Memphis’s growing creative and cultural momentum.
The Best Times: BVO and the River of Time Opens
The Best Times highlights the May 1 opening of Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time and the evolving vision for Mud Island.
BVO: The River of Time to Have Grand Opening on May 1
WREG News Channel 3 shares details on the May 1 grand opening of Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time on Mud Island.
No Proscenium: Coming Soon — Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time
No Proscenium spotlights BVO’s immersive multiverse experience and its storytelling-driven approach to interactive worldbuilding.
Canvas Rebel: Meet Kathryn Hicks
CanvasRebel spotlights BVO co-founder Kathryn Hicks and her journey through XR, immersive storytelling, and worldbuilding in Memphis.
WorldXO: 18 Extraordinary Experiences Open Now & Coming Soon: March 2026
WorldXO names BVO one of the world’s extraordinary immersive experiences to watch in 2026 alongside global industry innovators.
Bloomberg CityLab: Mud Island Revival Highlights BVO as Key Anchor for the Future
Bloomberg CityLab spotlights Mud Island’s revival, highlighting BVO as a central force bringing new life to the former Mississippi River Museum.
Memphis Business Journal: Downtown Immersive Experience Sets New Opening Date
Memphis Business Journal reports on BVO naming Jee Vahn Knight as CEO, advancing the immersive Mud Island build and adding new board members.
Action News 5: Immersive Art Exhibit on Mud Island Eyes May 1 Opening
Action News 5 previews the upcoming opening of Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time on Mud Island, with CEO Jee Vahn Knight sharing the vision behind the immersive, open-world experience.
StyleBlueprint: Meet the CEO Behind Memphis’s Most Anticipated Immersive Experience
StyleBlueprint profiles BVO CEO Jee Vahn Knight, exploring her path from NASA and Meow Wolf to leading Memphis’s River of Time.
I Love Memphis Blog: 2026 Is a Big Year for Memphis Arts and Culture
I Love Memphis Blog highlights BVO as one of the major new cultural experiences opening in 2026 alongside key citywide milestones.
The Daily Memphian – The Sidebar: Inside BVO’s Immersive Vision on Mud Island
The Daily Memphian’s Sidebar podcast explores BVO’s immersive playground, its cinematic universe, and what’s coming to Mud Island this spring.
I Love Memphis Blog: Baron Von Opperbean & the River of Time: Memphis’ Next Big Immersive Adventure
I Love Memphis Blog previews BVO’s March 7, 2026 opening on Mud Island—an immersive playground of puzzles, projection art, and sci-fi story.
Innovate Xcelerate: Baron Von Opperbean & the River of Time Featured as a Memphis Innovation Project
Innovate Xcelerate highlights Baron Von Opperbean & the River of Time as a forward-thinking Memphis project blending creativity, technology, and immersive design.
Action News 5: Pre-Sale Tickets Now Available for Baron Von Opperbean & the River of Time
Action News 5 reports on the launch of pre-sale tickets for Baron Von Opperbean & the River of Time ahead of its March opening on Mud Island.
The Daily Memphian (Geoff Calkins): Can BVO Help Save Mud Island?
The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins explores the story of CEO Jee Vahn Knight, her path to Memphis, and how BVO may help revive Mud Island with an immersive adventure.
StyleBlueprint: A First Look Inside Baron Von Opperbean’s Immersive Memphis Multiverse
StyleBlueprint takes readers inside BVO’s evolving world on Mud Island - from early builds to artistic details - offering a first true glimpse of the River of Time.
Memphis Flyer: Baron Von Opperbean & the River of Time to Open Next Year
Memphis Flyer reports on the upcoming opening of Baron Von Opperbean & the River of Time and its transformation of Mud Island into an immersive destination.