Napoleonic epic: witness the heart of the emperor's battles through virtual reality

Imagine if you could safely witness the famous Battle of Waterloo, alongside Napoleon Bonaparte. Picture this scene: you on the battlefield or on a ship alongside Napoleon. Today, this is possible thanks to virtual reality headsets. A major exhibition in Brussels is currently offering it.

The atmosphere is oppressive on this large frozen plain. A few minutes later, Napoleon himself opens the doors of the journey to visitors. With virtual reality headsets, a Belgian couple undertakes a trip back in time. Once the headsets are put in front of their eyes, we are in 1815. “We are on a boat, on the ocean I think. There is Napoleon who tells us that we are going to Corsica” , they say while immersed in a virtual world.

At the Army Museum in Brussels, visitors immerse themselves in the daily life of the emperor. The spectacular scenes follow one after the other. At the foot of the Egyptian pyramids, at the top of Place Vendôme… Shivers are guaranteed. “It’s really well done, it’s terrible,” says a visitor to the museum.

It took a total of two years of work to complete this project. The museum's goal is to attract more and more curious people.

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