Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting? To become completely immersed in the work before you, making reality around you fade into the new world created by the artist? Now you can! Meet the artist like never before at Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in York. It is a beautiful exhibition around Van Gogh that combines his life story with an in-depth immersion into the heart of his art. The immersive aspect provides an impressive pathway into the painter’s life and his work, while containing a large variety of didactic information.

Is this exhibition suitable for children?

Yes, of course! This amazing experience is intended to appeal to all ages and is appropriate for the whole family. It's a perfect way to get children interested in art and to learn all about one of art's best loved painters.

Thanks to cutting edge virtual projection you will become a part of the spectacular, incomparable universe of Vincent Van Gogh. The experience will let you discover the life of the artist in a new way: his time at the convent and in Arles, the secrets from the letters he wrote to his brother and much more. You will participate in a unique sound and light show that will immerse you in the world renowned and familiar images of Vincent Van Gogh. No one will leave untouched. Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360 degree experience in the universe of one of the greatest geniuses of the last century. At the end of the exhibition, the VR Experience will take the visitors even deeper into the life of the artist in Arles. You will travel through 8 works and their sources of inspiration: Vincent’s room, the meadows, the forest, the village and ending with Starry Night over the Rhone River…

The visit will take approximately one hour.

  • Monday – 10:00 to 17:00
  • Tuesday – 10:00 to 17:00
  • Wednesday – 10:00 to 17:00
  • Thursday – 10:00 to 17:00
  • Friday – 10:00 to 17:00
  • Saturday – 10:00 to 18:00
  • Sunday – 10:00 to 18:00

The VR Experience is not included in the ticket price. (£3.00 per person, no reservation possible)

  • Adults – £13.00
  • Children – £9.00
  • Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) – £38.00
  • Students & Concessions – £11.00

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