Virtual reality and sensory immersion: 4 incredible activities to experience in Montreal

What if you could step right into a variety of creative and stimulating worlds? Renowned for its cultural richness and dynamism, Montreal offers plenty of immersive experiences, ranging from art exhibitions to virtual reality adventures. Whether you’re fascinated by art history, the evolution of our planet, the occult, or Ancient Egypt, each experience promises its share of excitement and discovery!

Explore one of the famous pyramids in Giza

Enjoy the grand return of the Horizon of Khufu experience in the heart of Old Montreal and let yourself be swept away by a spectacular immersion into Ancient Egypt. Thanks to virtual reality, you will be able to freely amble through the galleries and burial chambers of the most symbolic of the pyramids before admiring the Giza Plateau from its summit. From architectural genius to the pharaoh’s funeral rites, this cultural adventure will quench your thirst for exploration and your passion for history.

Go on an artistic trip to 19th-century Paris

Presented at the Arsenal art contemporain museum, Tonight with the Impressionists offers you an immersive and riveting journey into Paris in 1874. Put on your virtual reality headset and step into the heart of the very first Impressionist Salon, in the company of Monet, Renoir, Degas, and other iconic figures of this revolutionary movement. An original, sensitive, and innovative way to rediscover art history... as if you were there!

Dive into an odyssey dating back 3.5 billion years

In the heart of Montreal’s Old Port, Life Chronicles is an immersive experience that takes you back to the origins of our planet, through the great extinctions and stages of life. Your virtual reality headset is your ticket to a fascinating journey through time, where giant centipedes, dinosaurs, and marine reptiles will cross your path. Spectacular, educational, and accessible to the whole family, this sensory expedition will delight all ages! 

Look your fears in the eye in total darkness

Also located in Montreal’s Old Port, Darkfield offers two breathtaking immersive experiences: Séance and Flight. Inside a container plunged into total darkness, you will be propelled into the heart of a hyper-realistic audio narrative, guided solely by your senses. Between a Victorian seance with spirits and an unsettling plane flight, each scenario blurs the lines between reality and fiction. Thanks to binaural audio technology that is incredibly precise, these sensory experiences both stimulate the imagination and provide a burst of adrenalin.