Victorian Reality is a new interactive experience by Powerhouse and UNSW iCinema created for the Meta Quest 2 headset. Now you can step back in time to the Victorian era using the magic of VR and augmented reality to virtually handle precious objects from the 1850s in the Powerhouse Collection.
When you put on the Meta Quest 2 headset your hand movements in the physical world are tracked so you can interact with 3D objects in an extended reality, without using controllers. What will you discover about a museum object when you pick it up and bring its original purpose – and history – back to life?
In the 1850s, stereoscopic images were created by taking just two photos of an object or scene. Recently, we’ve taken thousands of photos of museum objects from all angles at high resolution to create 3D models that can be rotated, magnified and interacted with.
The stereoscopic viewing devices from the 1850s and 2020s look remarkably alike! Both technological innovations create a perception of depth, but only one will let you interact with virtual twins of objects from the museum’s collection.
Thursday
19 October 2023
5pm–9pm
Free VR experience. Limited space available.
Saturday – Sunday
7–8 October 2023
10am–4pm
Free VR experience. Limited space available, sign-up on the day.
We encourage visitors with accessibility requirements to contact us via book@powerhouse.com.au or (02) 9217 0222 for help in planning your visit. We accept Companion Cards.
