Step inside the preserved home of polar explorer Roald Amundsen, frozen in time since his 1928 disappearance. This education virtual reality experience recreates his residence in Bunnefjorden south of Oslo using state-of-the-art photogrammetry for photo-realistic detail. Objects tied to his key expeditions-like the 1911 South Pole conquest, the 1918-1925 Northeast Passage traverse, and the 1926 North Pole overflight-fill the space.
Interact with these artifacts through spatial audio and hands-on virtual reality features. The setup captures a real-life location as a detailed time capsule. Explorers and history enthusiasts will find it essential.
Roald Amundsen's House remains much as he left it when he disappeared in 1928. The story of one of the world's foremost polar explorers is preserved as if in a time capsule within the walls of his home located in Bunnefjorden, south of Oslo. Amundsen planned and prepared several of his greatest polar expeditions from this house including; the conquest of the South Pole in 1911, the traverse through the Northeast Passage in 1918–1925 and the first overflight of the North Pole in 1926.
For the first time ever, you can immerse yourself in the famous explorer's house in stunning state-of-the-art photogrammetry and interact with objects from Amundsen's life and expeditions in virtual reality.
This is a photo-realistic recreation of a real-life location, captured in extreme detail and brought to life through spatial audio and interactions. A must-see for anyone with an inner explorer.
Roald Amundsen`s House is a part of Follo Museum - The Museums in Akershus (MiA).
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