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Van Gogh The Immersive Experience

Enjoy this stunning must-see exhibition that combines the best of Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings with his life story and entertains whilst educating audiences of all ages

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Immersive experience

Enjoy this hands-on experience with all your senses.

Family-friendly

People of all ages will enjoy the experience.

Highlights

  • Discover the life of the famous Dutch painter with an immersive experience of light and sound featuring impressive two-story projections of Van Gogh’s most compelling works.
  • Learn more about why Van Gogh is today one of the most popular of the Post-Impressionist painters, although he was not widely appreciated during his lifetime.
  • Experience ‘A Day in the Life of the Artist’ with a 10-minute virtual guide portraying his time in Arles and uncovering the secrets from the letters written to his brother.
  • Draw a sketch and see your work featured next to Van Gogh’s masterpieces characterised by the use of brilliant colours, think brush strokes and impasto paint.

What's included

  • A 35-minute immersive, 360-degree sound and light experience
  • Van Gogh’s bedroom
  • Draw and sketch like Van Gogh
  • The VR Experience (Costs £3) 

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children under 4 years old can access free of charge.
  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Accessibility information

  • Please contact our team before booking should you require further accessibility information regarding the experience.

Additional information

  • The VR Experience is not included with this ticket (£3 additional cost if interested to pay at the venue).

The Van Gogh The Immersive Experience’s live dates and times can be seen before booking. 

  • Duration: 2h.

The exhibition’s regular operating times are the following:

  • York
    • Monday and Wednesday-Sunday: 10:00 am to 16:00 pm (every 2 hours).  

  • Leicester
    • Friday - Sunday: 10:00 am to 16:00 pm (every 2 hours).  

Closures

  • York: Tuesday.
  • Leicester: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Both sites: 25th and 26th December, and 1st January.

How to get there

  • York Venue Location: St Mary’s Church, The Coppergate Centre, 12 Coppergate Walk, York YO1 9WY, England, United Kingdom.
    • Nearest train station: York.
  • Leicester Venue Location: All Saints Church, 107 Highcross St, Leicester LE1 4PH, England, United Kingdom.
    • Nearest train station: Leicester.

Van Gogh The Immersive Experience in York

Van Gogh The Immersive Experience in Leicester

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

Upon booking you will receive via email an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. This must be printed and shown when visiting the attraction to exchange for your entry tickets.