This new immersive exhibition relives the spectacular history of the Notre-Dame de Paris in an augmented takeover of the Long Room at Immigration Museum.
Five years ago, a devastating fire ravaged the world’s most famous and beloved cathedral, Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris). This Augmented Exhibition is a 3D, 360-degree journey through the cathedral's immense history and ongoing restoration.
Opening on Friday 6 December 2024 – just days before the restored cathedral reopens in Paris on 8 December for the first time since the 2019 fire – this spectacular exhibition will grant singular access to Notre-Dame for visitors on the other side of the world, right here in Melbourne.
Explore the cathedral‘s history, from its earliest origins in the 12th century to its illustrious 850-year history, and the painstaking restoration following the devastating fire.
Augmented external historical view of Notre-Dame Cathedral on HistoPad
Designed and produced by digital heritage specialists, Histovery, in collaboration with Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris and supported by Presenting Partner L’ Oréal Group, Notre-Dame de Paris, the Augmented Exhibition has been an international success. This world-touring exhibition has been seen by over 380,000 visitors across eleven cities worldwide including in Paris, Washington, Montreal, Dubai and London.
To navigate the exhibition, each visitor will use a HistoPad, an augmented reality touchscreen tablet that is a portable, hand-held device designed to be accessible for all ages. The HistoPad creates immersive and interactive reconstructions, visually transporting visitors to explore the cathedral's key historical moments from 1163 to the present-day restoration.
Augmented internal view of royal coronation inside Notre-Dame Cathedral on HistoPad
Visitors will travel back in time to the Middle Ages when the first stones of the cathedral were laid; to the lavish wedding of King Henry IV in 1572; to the glittering coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804; and to the nineteenth-century construction of Notre-Dame's iconic spire, which was tragically destroyed by the 2019 fire.
The exhibition will bring to light the skill, artistry and vision of the cathedral’s architects, craftsmen and builders over the ages, culminating in the 21st-century experts who are restoring the iconic landmark to its former glory today.
Event Details:
Dates: Friday 6 December to Sunday 27 April 10am to 5pm
Location: Immigration Museum
Notes: Included with museum entry. Adult $15, Child Free or Member Free