VR in history and archaeology

Virtual Reality is an excellent tool for bringing history to life and communicating historical knowledge to a broad audience. In addition, 3D reconstructions help expert historians resolve questions concerning building construction or lines of sight in a city, for example.

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Virtual Grotto Crustumerium

One of the burial grounds in Crustumerium (15 km north of Rome) was excavated and a 3D model was generated based on laser scanned data. In our Cave the grotto can be experienced in a way that feels as if you are inside the chamber. »

Visualization of Aduard monastic church

In the Middle Ages, the Dutch village of Aduard (near Groningen) was home to a very large Cistercian monastery. The Aduard Historical Society has used the Reality Centre to study a 3D reconstruction of the monastic church. »

Virtual excavation of the 'wierde' Ezinge

In 2006 the Groninger Musuem hosted an exhibition dedicated to the renowned Dutch archaeologist A.E. van Giffen, who - among many other things - excavated the 'wierde' (artificial dwelling hill) in the village of Ezinge, near Groningen. In cooperation with Minerva Art School, HPC/V created a spectacular 3D movie for the Groninger Museum. This 3D movie brought back to life Prof. van Giffen and his excavation, and ran in passive stereo at the exhibition. »