Domus Aurea reopens with VR restoration site
The Domus Aurea in Rome reopens on February 4, 2017, with new virtual reality and immersive video installations integrated into the restoration site. The project includes a twelve-stop guided tour featuring an emotional projection in the entrance gallery and a VR installation in the Sala della volta dorata using Oculus Rift headsets. This follows earlier augmented reality experiments at the Ara Pacis, continuing technological efforts to enhance Rome's archaeological heritage.
Key facts
- Domus Aurea reopens February 4, 2017
- New virtual reality and immersive video installations
- Twelve-stop guided tour with multimedia interventions
- Emotional projection in entrance gallery
- VR installation in Sala della volta dorata
- Uses Oculus Rift headsets
- Follows augmented reality at Ara Pacis
- Part of scientific valorization of restoration site
Entities
Institutions
- Domus Aurea
- Ara Pacis
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy