National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Tour... Experience Vividly with 'VR'

360° VR Video Released on YouTube

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) released a virtual reality (VR) video vividly capturing the Deoksugung Pavilion exhibition hall on YouTube on the 20th.

'MMCA VR - Embroidery Exhibition' video still. [Photo by National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art]

Viewers of the VR video can fully experience the sensation of walking through the museum and exploring various parts of the exhibition hall as they move their smartphones up, down, left, and right. The main artworks appear as vivid as if seen up close.

Since 2021, the MMCA has been producing the MMCA VR video series. This year’s videos are characterized by the use of ultra-high-definition 360-degree cameras and diverse effects.

Thanks to this, users feel as if they are taking a full tour of the exhibition hall simply by moving their smartphones or touching the screen.

The main artworks were filmed in detail to capture the unique textured feel of embroidery threads, while graphic effects were added to display the titles and descriptions of the works.

360° VR Exhibition Tour 'MMCA VR ? Embroidery Exhibition' On-site Installation View. [Photo by National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art]

The total length of the video is about 10 minutes, featuring English audio commentary and Korean and English subtitles so that foreigners can also enjoy it. This VR video is available for anyone to watch on the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art’s YouTube channel.

The MMCA plans to produce and introduce a total of six exhibition VR tour videos, including architecture and ceramics exhibitions, in the second half of this year.

Kim Seong-hee, director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, said, "As global interest in Korean art intensifies, this is a global content production that allows anyone overseas to experience MMCA exhibitions vividly," adding, "The MMCA will continue to lead the development of high-quality art content."