Experiencing digital worlds: holograms, VR and 4D city models

Come and join us in the world of digital reality!

Holograms enable real-time interaction with virtual objects. At the Holokiosk, you can immerse yourself in the fascinating world of this digital 3D content. You’ll explore Leuchtenburg Castle as an interactive holographic 3D model and learn how these applications work – and how they could be used in science and culture in the future.

With a pair of VR glasses, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in virtual environments such as the Old Synagogue in Erfurt. You can look around digital spaces, view objects from different angles and interact with the virtual environment yourself.

In doing so, you’ll learn more about the digitisation and visualisation of cultural heritage. Another highlight is the 4D Browser and 4D City applications, which take you on a virtual journey through time and across cities. The 4D Browser combines digital 3D city models with historical photographs and a temporal dimension, making it possible to trace changes in the cityscape. 4D City can be used on mobile devices and, amongst other things, offers virtual city tours of Jena, allowing you to discover how places have changed over time. In addition, with the Heritage Monitor, we provide insights into ways of analysing academic articles and projects to identify research trends and gaps.