Physical distance is no longer an obstacle for the world's major museums. Once limited by their geographic locations and accessible only to those who could visit them in person, many museums have now digitized their collections, while others are in the process of doing so—a strategy that broadens reach and, to some extent, democratizes access to culture.
Going a step further than digitizing collections, some institutions are digitizing the museum space itself—as is the case with the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, one of Latin America's most important museums. Through 360° panoramas and virtual reality (for those with VR headsets), visitors can not only view works from the permanent collection but also experience the exhibition spaces designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Eduardo Colonelli, and Weliton Ricoy Torres.
A virtual model of the museum's third floor offers an overhead view of the various exhibition galleries, complete with information on some of the permanent collection's highlights. Visitors can also explore the spaces at eye level, walking through the galleries and steel footbridges beneath the iconic metal grid roof.
To access the 3D model of the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo and explore its space and collection, click here.
Pinacoteca de SP - Exposição de Longa Duração
Visita virtual pelo 2º Andar da Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo | Visitação de Quarta a Segunda, das 10h às 17h30. Permanência até às 18h. Praça da Luz, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Reference: Pinacoteca and iTeleport
Originally published on June 26, 2018, and updated on September 18, 2020.
This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
