Encoded at The Met

Explore the Louvre's Egyptian antiquities department in virtual reality, walking through galleries after hours and examining artifacts up close. The museum also offers an AR experience on-site, allowing visitors to interact with ancient artifacts using their mobile devices. Developed by Emissive, the studio behind 'Mona Lisa: Beyond the Glass,' this experience continues the Louvre's pioneering approach to making one of the world's greatest museums accessible through immersive technology.

Use augmented reality in the Acropolis Museum's Parthenon Gallery to see the Parthenon marbles restored to their original vivid colors and reconstructed within the temple's frieze. The AR overlay reveals ancient polychrome painting on the marble sculptures, transforming how visitors understand classical Greek art.

Augmented-reality museum experience that brings classical portraits to life with conversational AI, letting visitors talk with historical figures through their phone camera. 2026 People's Voice Winner — Arts, Fashion & Culture.

Augmented reality experience that brings ancient Greek and Roman sculptures to life by restoring their original vibrant polychrome colors using WebAR. See what classical marble statues really looked like — painted in vivid blues, reds, and golds — through your phone's camera while standing in the gallery.