# Virtual Museum Exhibits The Virtual Reality Weekend Transports Museum Visitors to the Bronze Age By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-08-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-reality-weekend References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/british-museum-virtual-reality-weekend/38771/) & [britishmuseum.org](http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar/event_detail.aspx?eventId=2283&title=Virtual) The Virtual Reality Weekend is a special initiative, offered at the British Museum and its technology partner [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-art-store), that is essentially the museum's first ever virtual reality visitor experience. The project allows visitors to virtually explore a Bronze Age site featuring objects from the museum's physical collection. The various artifacts were [3D-scanned](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teleport-by-varjo) and placed in their original settings using Samsung Gear VR headsets. Among the objects featured in the virtual reality environment are a pair of interlinked gold bracelets that were discovered at Woolaston in Gloucestershire in the UK, and are considered a treasure. The Virtual Reality Weekend may be a new initiative, but it looks set to inspire further such initiatives at other museums, with [virtual reality headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedreality-theme-park) having the power to transport visitors to the distant past. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Reality Experiences in Museums:** Implementing virtual reality technology in museums can provide visitors with immersive and interactive experiences that transport them to different time periods or locations. - **3D Scanning and Digital Archiving of Artifacts:** Using 3D scanning technology to create digital replicas of artifacts allows museums to preserve and showcase their collections in a virtual environment. - **Collaboration Between Museums and Technology Companies:** Partnering with technology companies like Samsung can enable museums to develop innovative projects that enhance visitor experiences and attract new audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Museums and Cultural Institutions:** Museums can embrace virtual reality and digital archiving to transform the way visitors engage with art and history, creating new opportunities for education and entertainment. - **Virtual Reality Technology:** The virtual reality industry can explore collaborations with museums to create immersive and realistic virtual experiences that cater to cultural and historical interests. - **3D Scanning and Imaging:** The 3D scanning industry can find opportunities in partnering with museums to provide scanning services and software solutions for creating digital archives of historical artifacts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AR Museum Eyewear Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metmate-ar-glasses-concept.md) - [Memory-Based Virtual Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-memories.md) - [Digital Museum Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louvre.md) - [AR Coronation Crowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-crown-jewels.md) - [Immersive Holographic Zoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hologram-zoo.md) - [AR-Revived Premium Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egypt-augmented.md) - [VR-Based Sensory Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-barbara-sturm.md) - [Virtual Museum Queueing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-queueing-system.md) - [Virtual Pub Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-pub-museums.md)