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Capture and Preserve a Real Exhibition as an Interactive 3D Digital Twin

Supporting the arts and culture sector since 2017

Trusted by leading cultural institutions

  • La Biennale di Venezia
  • Hauser & Wirth
  • Serpentine Galleries
  • Arts Council Collection
  • British Council
  • British Library
  • The Fitzwilliam Museum
  • University of Oxford (GLAM)
  • Design Museum
  • London Museum
  • The National Trust
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • BALTIC
  • Firstsite
  • The Building Centre
  • Kluge-Ruhe
  • Keats-Shelley House
  • Southbank Centre
  • Sony World Photography Awards
  • Fashion Institute of Technology
  • Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
  • British Society for Heart Failure
  • Hospital Rooms
  • Nottingham Contemporary

V21 Artspace uses high-fidelity 3D scanning and multimedia technologies to capture a real exhibition, gallery, museum or heritage space as an interactive digital twin. The result preserves the spatial experience online and supports accessibility, archiving, audience development and engagement.

  • A Virtual Tour extends an exhibition's public value beyond the limited duration of a physical display, creating a lasting digital legacy that supports access, learning and inclusion.
  • When a live exhibition has closed, audiences can continue to engage with the work, revisit the experience at their own pace, and share it with others who may not have been able to visit in person.
  • The intention is not to replace the physical encounter or the material qualities of the artworks, but to provide a meaningful continuum through contemporary forms of documentation.
  • For audiences who face physical, sensory or geographical barriers, virtual tours offer independent and flexible engagement, while for the gallery they provide a durable record of curatorial practice, spatial design and artistic context, and significantly extend reach and impact.
  • As accessibility and audience development become increasingly central to arts and cultural organisations, online access to virtual exhibitions supports inclusive participation and aligns with funder priorities around equity, digital innovation and long-term public value.

Criminal Ornamentation: Yinka Shonibare MBE curates the Arts Council Collection

Long-Term Legacy & Documentation

A Virtual tour, and especially for temporary exhibitions that are by nature fleeting, creates a permanent digital record of curatorial decisions, spatial design, and artworks in situ. This becomes:

  • A curatorial archive for future research and reflection
  • A reference for artists, lenders and funders
  • Evidence of programming activity and public benefit

Key Benefits

Global Accessibility

Reach audiences worldwide, 24/7, regardless of physical location or mobility constraints.

Legacy & Archiving

Preserve exhibitions permanently with complete spatial and contextual documentation.

Audience Development

Extend exhibition life beyond physical closure, allowing continued engagement.

Multimedia Annotations

Embed video, audio guides, artist talks, and contextual narratives directly in the tour.

Technical Features

3D Dollhouse View

Complete spatial overview with accurate floor plans and measuring tools for collaborators.

Easy Integration

Embed via iframe on your website or share via direct link across all platforms.

Multi-Platform

Accessible on desktop, mobile, tablet, and virtual reality (VR) headsets.

High-Fidelity Capture

Matterport laser scanning captures every detail with photorealistic accuracy.

Additional Benefits

Insurance Records

Complete visual documentation for insurance purposes

Marketing

Powerful assets for promotional materials

Internal Comms

Share layouts with teams and stakeholders

External Comms

Embed on website or share via direct link

The virtual tours are accessible online, on mobile, on tablet and in virtual reality (VR).

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Ready to create your 3D Virtual Exhibition?

Projects typically start from £3,000. Get in touch for an initial consultation and tailored proposal.

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