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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.
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Acropolis Museum
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.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art / 8th Wall
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.
Explore art in augmented reality through Google Arts & Culture. Features AR-enabled artworks from world-renowned museums and cultural institutions.
Google Arts & Culture
Walk through virtual museum galleries featuring works by Vermeer, Frida Kahlo, and other masters using AR on your mobile device.