Flying off for a weekend to France is a luxury most people can’t afford.
Thanks to a long-standing partnership between the Palace of Versailles and Google Arts & Culture, though, you don’t have to spend a penny to visit the Parisian royal residence.
“Today, we’re launching a new online exhibition for everyone who can’t make it to Paris or who wants to explore this majestic place in a new way,” Catherine Pégard, president of the Palace of Versailles, wrote in a blog announcement.
The new VersaillesVR app—”a technological first in the cultural world”—takes visitors on a virtual reality tour of the Royal Grand Apartments, Chapel, and Opera.
Using photogrammetry, Google was able to reconstruct three-dimensional models of objects and landmarks from two-dimensional images.
“It’s an invitation to discover the secrets of Versailles, and a magnificent sneak peek for those who might plan to visit in person,” Pégard said. “Though nothing will ever replace the emotion of actually stepping into the Palace, we hope this visual immersion might inspire you to do just that.”
Explore 24 rooms and 150 objects through a new VR app available on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
You don’t need a fancy headset to immerse yourself in the former home of French royalty.
An additional 18 online exhibitions feature 340 artworks—including ultra high-resolution portraits of the royal family and archival photos of Versailles (dating from the 19th century).
Also look for 18 never-before-seen 3D models of iconic rooms and objects, and explore the 240-foot-long Hall of Mirrors, Louis XV’s bed, and Marie Antoinette’s jewelry cabinet.
(And take a quick quiz to find out which royal you would be. I am decidedly Louis XVI, King of France and Navarre—with a hint of Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France.)
“Versailles has always been an incredible place to visit,” Pégard said. “Today, opening the doors of Versailles to the world means opening them virtually, too.”
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