Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition

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Courtesy of THNOC

The western rose of Notre-Dame de Paris.

A stunning, one-of-a-kind exhibition depicting the rich history and architectural glory of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral has filled the third floor of The Historic New Orleans Collection's exhibition center. Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition brings viewers through the entire history of the storied cathedral, from its monumental construction all the way through the devastating blaze that consumed it in 2019, via vibrantly-colorful high-definition images and projections, augmented with state-of-the-art virtual reality technology. The groundbreaking exhibition is produced by French technology firm Histovery in collaboration with the Public Institution in Charge of the Conservation and Restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. After its premiere in Paris, France, this unique immersive experience has recently arrived in New Orleans after a run in Washington D.C.. Each viewer of the exhibit is issued a hand-held, touch-screen tablet called a HistoPad™—which has been developed by Histovery, and brings viewers back in time to landmark moments in Notre-Dame's history. Free. hnoc.org.