A new exhibition, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, a sound-and-light experience covering 20,000 square feet, has opened at the Scottish Rite Temple in New Orleans’ Central Business District. Visitors are invited to step into more than 300 of Van Gogh’s sketches, drawings, and paintings in a setting that includes floor-to-ceiling digital projections, made possible by state-of-the-art video mapping technology.

Located on the St. Charles streetcar line, the Scottish Rite Temple has long been a part of the city’s cultural texture, and in its current use will  usher in a new immersive era of cultural events. Originally constructed as a Methodist Church in 1853, the year of Van Gogh’s birth, the building was designed in a Greek Revival architectural style before site ownership was transferred to the New Orleans Scottish Rite in 1905.

In addtion to the two-story tall central projection area, the exhibition also includes a one-of-a-kind virtual-reality experience in a separate gallery. This multi-sensory experience guides the viewer through a ten-minute journey on “a day in the life of the artist,” providing a chance to discover the inspiration behind some of Van Gogh’s most beloved works, including Vincent’s Bedroom at Arles and Starry Night Over The Rhone River.

A drawing studio and additional galleries that explore the life, works and techniques of Van Gogh create a truly immersive experience that provides audiences with a new, intimate understanding of the post-impressionist genius and his work.

Immersive and educational, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience provides a COVID-safe digital experience and great day out for adults and children alike. Tickets are on sale and start from $32.20 for adults and $19.10 for children.