Today, museums around the world have begun implementing virtual reality (VR) technologies to assist with educating visitors of the different exhibits on display. In 2017, The Musée du Louvre began a partnership with HTC, a Taiwan-based electronics company, to launch its new Vive Arts program. The first VR exhibit developed by HTC was called Mona Lisa: Beyond the Glass, which allows visitors to experience a seven minute digital tour of the world’s most famous painting. Moreover, Louvre offers an extended version of the tour to those with VR headsets to download and view for free remotely. Dominique de Font-Réaulx, head of Louvre’s interpretation and cultural programming department, is optimistic that the museum will develop more VR experiences in the future as a means to connect information and imagination. His goal is to develop beyond the mere educational use of VR of and begin implementing the technology in more creative, artistic, entertainment mediums.
