Nîmes : a digital journey through time at the Museum of Roman History

The exhibition is set to run between 20 December 2019 and 8 March 2020. This particular « close encounter of the third kind » will take place in the Museum of Roman History in Nîmes. Located in a building designed by the architect Elizabeth de Portzamparc, the purpose of the institution is to bring to life art from ancient times. To celebrate the event, the museum will take visitors on a digital exploration of the Roman Empire.

Nîmes : the start of a digital journey through time

The temporary exhibition, entitled « Building an Empire », will guide visitors through a digital tour of close to twenty archaeological sites from Italy to Libya, Spain, Tunisia, and Armenia. By presenting certain little known monuments and symbols of our global heritage, it will help you explore the urban and architectural models of ancient Roman cities.

Since you probably won’t be traveling in Libya anytime soon, you might as well take the time to admire the Arch of Septimius Severus in the exhibition. © Iconem

These columns from the Forum of Leptis Magna are all accounted for and ready to be returned to their rightful place. © Iconem

Ancient Rome in 3D

Discover the secrets of Palmyra, Aphrodisias, Lepcis Magna, Pompei, Delos, and Carthage through the digital overviews of the heritage sites included in the exhibit. With maps, the latest news about scientists’ discoveries, large-scale immersive projections, and testimonials from ancient authors, you’ll become a real expert. Take a fascinating trip through time and get an up-close look at history.

Displayed here in 3D, this model of the ancient city of Aphrodisias, in Turkey, shows how important it was in ancient times. © Iconem