# Digital Portal Exhibitions Space Popular and Sir John Soane's Museum Created The Portal Galleries By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-11-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-portal-galleries References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/11/08/space-popular-virtual-portal-sir-john-soanes-museum-exhibition/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) & [spacepopular](http://www.spacepopular.com/)  The [Space Popular](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-cities): The Portal Galleries is an exhibition curated by Space Popular architectural studio and Sir John Soane's Museum in London. The team created an exhibition that looks at the magic and mechanics of virtual travel documented throughout the history of fiction. In addition to the fictional documentation of portals, the exhibition explores the studies of physical portals in the museum itself and a [virtual reality portal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-installation). Space Popular launched a [teaser exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inizio) today, November 8th, 2021, in anticipation of the exhibition's June 2022 opening. The design and layout of the museum space dedicated the studio's approach to this project. "We see the Soane as a device that enables the virtual experience of space, not only because of the objects we can find thereby how they are contained and displayed," as Space Popular explains. Image Credit: Space Popular ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Travel Exhibitions:** Creating exhibitions that enable virtual travel experiences through historical and fictional documentation. - **Portal Design:** Exploring the magic and mechanics of portals to design immersive and futuristic experiences. - **Hybrid Exhibitions:** Incorporating virtual and physical portals to create an interactive and memorable exhibition. ### Who This Affects Most - **Museum Industry:** Using virtual and physical portals to attract visitors and create immersive experiences. - **Architecture and Design Industry:** Exploring the design and mechanics of portals to create innovative and futuristic structures. - **Entertainment Industry:** Creating immersive and interactive experiences through virtual portals to bridge the gap between reality and fiction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensorial Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvie-johnson.md) - [Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portalm-x-virtual-fashion-exhibition.md) - [Tech-Forward Contemporary Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hofa-gallery.md) - [Colorful Metaverse Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-cities.md) - [Immersive Digital Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-reel-store.md) - [Captivating Viewpoint-Integrated Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portlantis.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Digital Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperrealistic-digital-exhibitions.md) - [Gilded Retail Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-the-keyhole.md)