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The British Museum\u2019s \u2018The World of Stonehenge<\/a>\u2019 exhibition, co-curated by a Reading archaeologist, took place in 2022 to worldwide acclaim. It attracted more than 190,000 in person visitors<\/a> and brought together over 400 objects from 36 institutions across Europe. Now, thanks to a new collaboration, anyone can step back into that once-in-a-lifetime display.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”537″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_cta h2=”Step into the World of Stonehenge” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Explore the virtual exhibition” btn_color=”inverse” btn_size=”lg” btn_align=”center” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudtour.tv%2Fthe-world-of-stonehenge%2F|target:_blank|rel:nofollow”]The World of Stonehenge: Virtual Exhibition<\/a> gives users an immersive digital tour of the original British Museum gallery.<\/p>\n

The new, virtual version goes well beyond a simple recreation \u2013 users can go inside Stonehenge itself and watch it change through time, explore Neolithic flint mines at Grimes Graves, and discover rarely seen prehistoric objects through animation, soundscapes and interactive content. The experience is free to access and works on desktop computers, tablets and phones.<\/p>\n

The project was funded by UK Research and Innovation and builds on AHRC-funded research led by British Museum curator Dr Neil Wilkin, in partnership with Professor Duncan Garrow at the University of Reading. The team worked with the University of Southampton and digital heritage specialists ArtasMedia to transform a 3D laser scan of the original gallery, captured during the final weeks of the exhibition in 2022, into a fully interactive online experience.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/XBtiVg9WwVo?si=cnBxCt1BgfcDB73p”][vc_cta h2=”Meet the project lead at Reading” color=”white” css=”.vc_custom_1781713489997{background-color: #124e72 !important;}”]\"\"Professor Duncan Garrow is a leading authority on prehistoric Britain, with research spanning long-term histories of burial practice, material culture and island archaeologies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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From overlooked objects to digital \u2018icons\u2019: evaluating the role of socaial media in exhibition making and the creation of more participatory and democratic museums (2024)<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”From Fossils to Futures” color=”black” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Sign up to receive research updates” btn_color=”inverse” btn_size=”lg” btn_align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1781857664959{background-color: #bb8116 !important;}” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Freading.us8.list-manage.com%2Fsubscribe%3Fu%3D32cd9639aceb8865ea834b433%26id%3Daf7a755bf4″]Discover how Reading makes history inspiring and accessible by connecting research with creativity, <\/span>culture<\/span>\u00a0and communities.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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