Open since December 6, 2024, Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition celebrates the 850-year history of the newly renovated Paris cathedral.
After attracting more than 380,000 visitors in 11 cities, including Paris, Dubai, London, and Montreal, the augmented exhibition stops for several months at the Immigration Museum of Melbourne. Through 20 key moments in the cathedral’s history, visitors will have the chance to learn more about the craftsmanship, art, and vision that went into the construction and renovation of one of the world’s most famous buildings, after the fire that partially destroyed it in 2019.
“Aside from being at the re-opening of Notre-Dame itself in Paris, this cutting-edge exhibition is the closest anyone will get to stepping beneath its haloed spire,” explains Lynley Crosswell, Museums Victoria CEO and director.
To faithfully reproduce the works and milestones in the cathedral’s life, augmented reality technology – which integrates virtual 3D elements into a real environment – plays an important role in the event’s scenography. Throughout the visit, visitors will be equipped with a “HistoPad”, an augmented reality touchscreen tablet accessible to all, and designed to enjoy the various 360-degree activities on offer.
The exhibition was designed by digital heritage specialists Histovery, in partnership with the public institution Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris, and the L’Oréal group, which also financed the reconstruction of Notre-Dame.
Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition runs until Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Melbourne’s Immigration Museum. Admission is free for museum members and children aged 16 and under.
For more information: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whats-on/notre-dame-de-paris-the-augmented-exhibition/
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