The Met Launches 2 Free Immersive Experiences as 85% of Traffic Comes via Web
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Updated · UploadVR · Jun 9
The Met Launches 2 Free Immersive Experiences as 85% of Traffic Comes via Web
1 articles · Updated · UploadVR · Jun 9
Summary
The Met has released two free immersive projects—"Dendur Decoded" and "Oceania: A New Horizon of Space and Time"—available through Meta Quest headsets and standard web browsers.
"Dendur Decoded" uses a 3D reconstruction of the Temple of Dendur to explain how the ancient Egyptian monument reached New York, addressing one of the museum's most common visitor questions.
More than 28,000 photographs were combined to build the temple model, with The Met creating the content and scans in-house and Atopia helping optimize the assets for VR and distribute the experiences.
About 85% of usage comes through web browsers, reinforcing The Met's decision to prioritize reach and accessibility for students, educators and visitors over a headset-first strategy.
The museum said the same digital assets can support conservation, research and future exhibits, while keeping the work portable as part of a long-term archival strategy for the 155-year-old institution.