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The Museum of Other Realities shows art that would be impossible in physical reality and is itself a work of art designed from the ground up for its medium. <\/h3>\n
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Actually, you should now go back to the open museums to support them. But why not continue to combine real and virtual? There are always times when you have to or want to stay at home. This is definitely a special museum: The Museum of Other Realities.<\/a><\/p>\n

You will look in vain for Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Picasso. This is because only virtual reality works by contemporary artists are exhibited in these rooms. The project was launched last spring by designer Samuel Arsenault-Brassard to promote VR art in general.<\/p>\n

Arsenault-Brassard studied architecture for nine years and has been working as an artist and curator in the XR field for some time. He designed ninety per cent of the museum using the VR app Oculus Medium, like a sculpture. The aim was to invent a VR architecture that is as revolutionary as the works of art it houses.<\/p>\n

VR art without physical restrictions<\/h3>\n

As the museum was designed for virtual reality, the architect had unusual freedom. In physical reality, there are numerous restrictions that have to be kept in mind, says Arsenault-Brassard. These include the budget, the location and context, materials and gravity. None of this plays a role in virtual reality.<\/p>\n

\"Even if we had had a budget of five million US dollars for a concrete building, I wouldn't have been able to realise one per cent of that,\" says Arsenault-Brassard with regard to the VR museum's spectacular play of light. \"It's guaranteed never to rain in here,\" jokes the architect.<\/p>\n