Three VR Apps Let You Time-Travel Through Museums and History
Three free virtual reality apps offer immersive historical experiences. The Städel Museum in Frankfurt launched 'Städel Time Machine,' allowing users to explore the museum as it appeared in 1878, compare past and present exhibitions, and take guided historical tours. The Museo Arqueológico Nacional in Madrid released an app that is a VR game taking users through different eras of Spanish history, from prehistory to the present. 'The Great Courses – Venice' provides a virtual tour of Venice, led by Kenneth R. Bartlett under the Smithsonian's auspices, letting users explore gondola rides, palaces, and St. Mark's Square from home. The apps are available on Rift and Gear VR platforms.
Key facts
- Städel Museum in Frankfurt launched 'Städel Time Machine' VR app.
- The app lets users explore the museum as it looked in 1878.
- Users can compare past and current exhibitions and artworks.
- The app offers two guided tours: historical and architectural evolution.
- Museo Arqueológico Nacional in Madrid released a VR game app.
- The Madrid app lets users experience daily life in different historical periods of Spain.
- 'The Great Courses – Venice' provides a virtual tour of Venice led by Kenneth R. Bartlett.
- The Venice app is under the Smithsonian's auspices and available on Rift and Gear VR.
Entities
Artists
- Kenneth R. Bartlett
Institutions
- Städel Museum
- Museo Arqueológico Nacional
- Smithsonian
Locations
- Frankfurt
- Madrid
- Spain
- Venice