I think this was a beautiful experience and a fun thing to do with friends and family. I would recommend it, I think it's worth it.

Came to this exhibit when it was there and it was beautiful. Very historical and very interactive. The true definition of immersive history. My family enjoyed it, even my young son read more

"I dream of painting and then I paint my dream" - V.V.G. I want to start off by saying I don't really understand how this experience has such horrible rating that it doesn't deserve. Also, like many, I was very skeptical of coming here. All I ever saw was the trendy ig things. I couldn't believe how such a well renowned, respected and amazing artist had just become a trendy faze on social media. You know: getting the cool projector shots and just coming here to take pictures. If you're here for this ^^^^ please don't come because you will be disappointed. You'll pay a high price and low key be kind of upset that you came here just for photos. Here's why you should come: if you're like me, Van Gogh was not my favorite artist. It's actually Salvador Dalì. Kind of like night and day. I didn't really understand Van Gogh, his art, why the big deal, why the starry night. I've seen this original painting at the Met Museum and yes, I was totally blown away. Because I didn't understand or know him as an artist that's where it all stopped for me. The Van Gogh Experience is basically an art history book in 3D. It's very much alive. My hubby surprised me with this as a date night because he just knows me way too well. We arrived at the time for our tickets, got checked in, yes, they do check vaccination and yes everyone is wearing their masks except for quick photos. Once you check in, get your badge, the experience starts. His most infamous quotes are resounded through the whole place with really amazing sound. The timelines of his life and description of things were very easy to follow. Very unboring. I definitely recommend NOT skipping reading every detail about his life because it leads up to the next thing, the why's the many things we know but we don't know. The infamous ear incident. Where he painted from. The mental illnesses he suffered from that at the time, were just a taboo. He's SO relatable. Crazy the amount of art he made in his short career as an artist. It was amazing to see The Bedroom in Arles in 3D. How everything is way off in perspective, but he intentionally made it that way. It's amazing to read everything about this piece and the other pieces he had created. Obviously nothing is original here but it's beautiful to see many of his artwork here, together, telling a story. By the time I finished the whole timeline, saw more of his artwork, knew his story. The where, the why the how. Walked into THEE immersive room with the large projection and my mouth dropped under my mask. My heart skipped a beat. My eyes puddled up with enough twinkle to fill them and shed a couple of tears. Happy, understood, heartbeating, tears. I could not believe how amazing this was. The photos weren't even as important anymore as the space. Space laid with rugs, chairs, benches. You are meant to be there, immersed into his artwork. In literal life. This left me speechless. The cutest part was being able to go into the creative room and color your own Van Gogh art. You get a new box of crayons, little table area and disinfecting things because you know, covid. The best thing? You then scan it and get to see it on the wall next to his other paintings. So fun and inspiring. You can take your little art home or hang it up on the wall with the others. Right when I thought it was over...it wasn't! Hubby got us the VIP that includes the VR experience. THIS WAS SOOOOO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't skip this. It's so amazing and worth it. You get to travel to France and see what he saw!!!! The places he painted most of his famous art. Overall, the Van Gogh Immersive Experience in NYC was beyond worth it. I left SO rich, encouraged, motivated and happy. I feel like I grew as a person, got to understand this legend, got to live through his eyes for just 2 hours but it was a ride I'll never forget. Such an amazing unforgettable experience. read more

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This experience was just simply AMAZING. I highly recommend going if you have the chance. I bought our tickets at the end of February so hopefully it is not sold out. The experience is located down town near World Trade Center, literally right outside of the ferry, so it was pretty easy to get to from New Jersey. We were able to enter about 20 minutes prior to our ticket time. When we first entered we were in a corridor filled with information about Vincent's life, then a few life like recreations of his paintings were displayed. Finally at the end of the corridor we reached the immersive experience. It was simply BREATHTAKING. Everything came alive in 360 degrees. You really feel like you are part of the paintings. If you have the chance definitely go! read more

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On Father's Day 6/20/21, We had timed tickets to the Van Gogh The Immersive Experience at 8:30 pm. This particular VG exhibit is on Vesey St., New York City. Mask wearing is still a requirement here. I can truly describe this experience as being beautiful, inspirational, mesmerizing, educational and well organized. We had gone to the other Van Gogh exhibit earlier. I'm happy, I can actually compare the two exhibits. My preference was this exhibit, "The Immersive Experience". I felt very peaceful during my entire experience here. Every staff member was absolutely Marvelous!. They would go out of their way to assist you with anything! We even had one staff member walk us through a long corridor to an elevator when leaving. This exhibit had a cool projection room. You would actually watch a VG floral painting evolving into another floral painting so on and so on.... It was a mesmerizing experience! Other Van Gogh paintings were throughout the exhibit. While lovely classical music was playing, a narrator would talk about Van Gogh's life Towards the end of the exhibit, there was a drawing room. You could actually do your own Van Gogh picture. Unfortunately, it was a long day.... Next time, I plan to test my artistic talents. LOL... Lastly, a wonderful gift shop! I bought four lovely Van Gogh coffee mugs. Check out my pics! Garage parking in the area was $50.00 for the first two hours. This price was actually quoted to us initially. If anyone has read my other Van Gogh exhibit review, you'll know the whole story. LOL.... Of course, street parking is available if you're lucky. Coming from New Jersey, you could also take the ferry over and walk to the exhibit. read more

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Ahhh... the power of advertising. When this exhibit started to pop up on various social media feeds of mine - that mix of a famous artist (hey, I know a bit about this guy!) and "secret location!" - it had me immediately hooked. A bit of happenstance that just a few days before our visit I stumbled upon a Van Gogh video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9L1N9bRRE - which got me and the family even more excited about venturing to NYC for the 'immersive experience'. (I'd give this video 5-stars, by the way.) 'Art' is a tricky thing and a bit hard to Yelp about, right? I can tell you that for a family of four it cost over $100 (not including parking) and even dragging our feet and studying every single piece of art and reading every single word we could find... we were out of there in under an hour. So was it really worth it? No. But... it was still great. (I think we call this a paradox.) Even with 'immersive' in the title I have to be honest - the large immersive room was actually surprising and overwhelming and just 'hit' really hard when I walked into it. I had a similar experience at the Renwick Gallery in DC a few years ago at their one exhibit that was this stunning wood/church display that knocked me sideways. After the largest room there's some interactive/VR rooms/options (gonna cost ya!) and a really sad and ridiculously overpriced and crummy gift shop. (It's almost impossible to find a bad Van Gogh painting but somehow they made sure to only use his weaker works on chintzy coffee mugs, hats, sweatshirts, etc.) (Everyone knows/loves 'Starry Night' but 'Starry Night Over the Rhône' ain't chopped liver!) Support the arts. Visit museums. Take a book out from your local library. Read Jerry Saltz's column in New York Magazine and follow him on Instagram. ...but this exhibit can be skipped unless you have some cash to burn and a whole hour (!) to kill. read more

Van Gogh The Immersive Experience - "The sadness will last forever." ― Vincent van Gogh - Art Museums Near Me - New York, New York

Very pleased with my experience. It was worth the money for my Mother & I. They take your photo behind either van gogh face or behind the sunflowers. We were greated by people who were practicing social distancing. A little before we got to the projection part of the event there was a tone of reading. A lot of art work that I didn't know the artist did. I was clearly impressed. The visuals part of the experience I enjoyed greatly. I wanted to just lay on the floor and stare at everything. You literally can sit there for 30 to 90 minutes. Which was very fun. Since we had VIP passes we were able to take part in the VR portion of the show. Those 15 minutes were so awesome. You'd have to see it for yourself. I personally like that part the most. When you're a VIP you get a free poster. I had to get a starry night Keychain. I felt it was worth the money. The do have restrooms in the building which is good, I always have to pee. Our stay at the show was around 80 minutes. There is a portion where you can sit down and color. Its a good option if you have kids unless you're a big kid yourself. Watching Starry night come to life was amazing. I don't want to post all my videos because I do not want to ruin the experience. But I personally felt it was worth the money. read more

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I always liked Van Gogh and was very excited when I saw that this exhibit existed. It seemed very interesting the way they created a "submersible experience" even though I wasn't sure what that meant. My girlfriend bought the "date night VIP package"for my birthday! Someone we knew paid 36$ the previous night for parking, I was able to find free parking on a Sunday. We were able to skip the line, but the line wasn't really long. When we got in, somebody escorted us upstairs to our private viewing area and gave us our gift bag. I went downstairs to get some beverages. I was happy to be able to buy a pelligrino and a smart tea for 12$ and avoid any plastic use. The VIP pass came in handy to be able to get back to my seat. A 40 minute loop of Van Gough's paintings were being projected on screen. I really wished I had taken a hallucinogenic to take this viewing to the next level. Whoever put this together, dissected his work and was able to use technology to make parts of the paintings come to life and blend into other paintings. I thought it was truly remarkable. The staff all were very friendly and helpful. The refreshment stand was overpriced, but that's to be expected. At least they had quality food and beverages. They did a great job at merchandising. You could get; facecoverings, puzzles, books, shirts, posters, umbrellas, coffee cups, reusable water containers and more. I was impressed that the goods were also eco friendly. The merchandise was all overpriced as well. I couldn't see paying 46$ for a reusable water container, but it was pretty. I got a postcard for 5$. The VIP date night package came with massage oils, chocolates, a candle, 2 posters and 2 seat pads. We both had a great time, but I'm not convinced it was worth the price of the package. It seemed like the regular admission tickets get you inside and you can sit on the floor and pull up a chair to view the projection. The VIP tickets got you into a platform for a better view. The date night tickets are for a private seating area in the platform. I'm going to read a little more about Van Gough and check out some more of his work online. It would be awesome if this material would be released to watch at home. The way they put together his work and added music was amazing. read more

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So cool to see Van Gogh's life work in an immersive experience. Learned. Few tidbits about his life and through the exhibit. Big fan of the 3D art and the projection room. Price is a a little steep but would recommend. Took a little over an hour. read more

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I loved this exhibit!! If you are a Van Gogh fan, you MUST go see the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit while it's in New York City. It is an an amazing, enthralling, and heart-touching overview of Vincent's work and his unique perception of the world. It brings clarity & focus, as to WHY he saw things the way that he did. The classical music that accompanies the immersion into Van Gogh's paintings brings the experience to an even deeper level. There are interactive experiences as well, so younger children& adults as well, can engage. As far as transportation, if you are coming from NJ, take note. The exhibit is literally steps away from the Hoboken ferry -- almost too easy. Order your tickets today! While you are in Manhattan, plan to see many other sights, such a a view of the Statue of Liberty from the NY side! Get those tickets ( today)!! read more

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I had such a fun time at Van Gogh! Really happy we opted for the VIP option as it allowed us to skip the long lines. I think you can definitely spend 1 hr+ if you take your time throughout the different sections. I personally felt like I learned a lot about Van Vogh and left with a newfound appreciation for his work. The time spent in the larger room with the graphics was nice and I like that they had blankets/chairs out for people to enjoy the show. The VR experience which is included with VIP was great as well and was in fact very immersive. We also got to take home a poster which was a cute bonus. I definitely enjoyed my time throughout the experience and recommend it for grown-ups/kids alike. read more

Fantastic immersive experience highlighting the life and work of Van Gogh, incorporating high tech and virtual visuals in an impressive, creative interpretation. Perfect for kids, teens, young adults who enjoy powerful imagery and virtual experiences, and for adults who are comfortable stepping out of the authentic art box to appreciate a modern high tech adaptation. The first rooms showcased an interesting video and displayed a number of Van Gogh reproductions on canvas, paired with informative signage about Van Gogh's life, hardships and work. (My teenage son skimmed past the informative section, so I returned after he left to meet friends to read and appreciate this section.) The main attraction was the immersive experience, a huge room with chairs, benches and small carpet seating to enjoy 360 degree projections on a massive screen. The visual Van Gogh wonderland showcased impressive, high tech displays and creative interpretations of Van Gogh's artwork. This was about a half hour long. After leaving the immersive experience, there is a fun opportunity to create your own Van Gogh "artwork" (using templates, crayons and your creativity). My teenage son and I had fun and enjoyed this. You can display your creation on the wall of the room, but we chose to take our work home: Refrigerator art. The final room featured a virtual reality experience which was amazing and well worth doing. This was included with the VIP ticket, or $5 per person without the VIP tickets. The experience takes viewers on a creative, virtual ride showing an animated version of the beautiful fields, towns, and images from which Van Gogh derived his creative inspiration. VIP tickets also include posters of Van Gogh's work to take home, with five to choose from. I learned a number of things about Van Gogh and, most importantly, we had a memorable, nice time. When I asked my son what he liked most, he said he liked everything about the exhibit and had a great time. Can't put a price tag on that for a child or teen. I also saw a couple of younger kids lying on the floor of the immersive exhibit taking it all in. Seeing children appreciate an artist, in whatever format, is incredible. * Some reviews where price is cited: I don't think they are factoring the cost of the technology and work involved in an exhibit like this. Definitely recommend. read more

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If I could give zero stars to this I would. Honestly probably the worst art exposition I've been to. From the moment you go upstairs you feel like you're back at school with the fire retardant coating sprayed on the ceiling and undersides of stairs. The poorly fabricating and cheap looking sunflowers decorating the interior look like lifeless and just exacerbate this feeling of "what am I doing here". The exhibit itself...I have no words. Before I continue, I want to address all the people that came to visit this waste of time and money, You do realize there's an *incredible* and high end museum called "The Metropolitan Museum of Art" in the same city, on the same island? You can see the REAL masterpieces there, not some poorly printed reproductions that make you feel like an idiot for standing in line. This strange gimmick of "the immersive experience" is a total sham and should not be continued. read more

Van Gogh The Immersive Experience - Cheap thrill - Art Museums Near Me - New York, New York

TL; DR: excellent exhibit perhaps if you are already a Van Gogh fan or have a genuine desire to learn more about him. First off - i THOROUGHLY enjoyed the VG Immersive Experience. i've been a huge Van Gogh fan since i was young, going so far as to take a trip to Amsterdam to visit his museum there. This Immersive Experience is for anyone who truly values his work, wants to know more about his uniquely troubled life, and learn a bit more than the basics. The "experience" means that you're truly immersed - there's voiceover of a narrator quoting from Van Gogh's letters to his brother Theo; copies of his works have been enlarged and thoughtfully displayed in series and/or in context with key writings; and there's even a life-sized rendering of his bedroom in Arles to provide visitors with a sense of the colors used and the ways in which he experimented with perspective. There is also a section detailing how he was impressed and influenced by Japanese art of the same time period - this i never knew! And it allowed me to see how the fine effects of Japanese woodworking are actually employed and expressed in VG's brushstrokes. Definitely eye-opening to make the connection between an artist like Hokusai and VG. Overall - it was a lovely, enriching way to spend an afternoon. The attendants throughout the bldg were really kind and helpful, except for one. Though i was solo, i had happened to come off the elevator with a family of 4 other folks. The attendant scanned their tickets and indicated he would take care of them as they were VIP. He incorrectly assumed that i was not VIP, which led to an awkward delay, and even when he realized his error, he still negelected to assist me which resulted in me experiencing the exhibit out of chronological order. As a POC, these microaggressions are really a nuisance when you realize that members of the majority are treated better than you are, despite paying the same amount for the same experience. Seems like all the DEI training in the world still makes some people assume that because you've got brown skin, you're too poor to afford a VIP ticket. Other than this infraction, i had a great time. read more

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Of course can't beat seeing his paintings in person but seeing it digitally blown up 40 feet surrounding you or in the VR world is a very cool art experience. Spent almost 1.5 hrs here by the end of VR & gift shop. Overall not cheap but see it as a price for a show not a movie. Appreciated how quietly & respectful all the attendees were so everyone can enjoy each room. Entry 1. explains about the immersion experience, 2. timeline of Van Gogh's life, 3. 2 short film clips gives a sample of the what will be in the immersion room 4. a photo opp in front of the wall size poster of his Wheatfield with Crows Virtual Museum 1. posters of some well known paintings 2. Wikipedia information about his paintings, 3. photo opps in the replica of The Bedroom at Arles and in front of the wall size poster of The Vestibule Complete Immersion room (40 minutes) slightly animated paintings on all 4 walls 40 feet high plus the floor with music as if you have shrunk and stepped into the paintings. Color a Van Gogh Coloring Page to digitally hang on the wall as a framed art. We wished we had the time but had to skip it. VR (10 minutes) Bought tickets online without VR (for last entry of the night at 9pm to avoid the crowds). But saw VR is $5 and had no line at 10pm, so did VR afterall. So glad we did. Gift Shop isn't cheap but did get a vibrant Starry Night theme mask for $19. Located -across the street (diagonally SW) from the Conrad Hotel -1.5 blocks west of One World Trade Center on Vesey St read more

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It is a small museum but a beautiful experience and a wonderful way to spend a few hours. It is in an easy to find location with parking close by. The large room with projection is extremely peaceful and has tranquil music and information about Van Gogh. The virtual reality is a $5.00 add on and it was cool. They have a coloring area and then your picture can be projected onto a frame on the wall. It's fun! It is a must see if you are coming to the area but hurry because it is only around a few more weeks. read more

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I have enjoyed Van Gogh's work and have been devote for many years. Sadly, this "Immersive Exhibit" fell far short of their. From the digital alternatives to his original work to a full size 3D cartoon version of his bedroom in Arles... stop it. The final stab in the eyes was the giant room with four walls of projected images that resembled the archways of the Roman coliseum with self portraits of Van Gogh popping in and out of random arches. Then we were sold VR goggles to view a dizzying presentation that we cut short for obvious reasons The Coup de Grace was an opportunity to color our own Van Gogh "paint-by-numbers" cartoon (as seen in the accompanying photos)... we took a pass. The entire exhibit is a joke, DON'T do it. Go to a real museum, view his paintings and avoid this moneymaking gimmick. read more

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This was a fun and unique experience. My friend and I bought tickets for the New York exhibit before they announced the Philly one, but it was fine because we wanted to make a little weekend trip out of it anyway. Be mindful that there are actually two separate but practically identical Van Gogh exhibits in New York right now. It's honestly quite confusing and people are buying tickets for one thinking they're for the other. To be honest I don't think the exhibits vary that much - I wouldn't care which one I went to - but I'm pointing this out so that if you buy tickets separate from friends you ensure you all get tickets to the same one, and, so you don't get confused and end up at the wrong exhibit because they're not that close to each other. Anyway, I think tickets were about 40 or 45 bucks after fees. About average for this sort of thing. You buy a timed entry ticket and have a half hour window to enter. Masks are required and they do enforce this. The space itself is very big. I didn't immediately see an elevator to get to the exhibit floor from the entrance floor and it did occur to me that it wasn't accessible, but I assume there has got to be an elevator somewhere (let's hope, at least.) This exhibit does include a lot of reading which can be good and bad. Good if you enjoy reading and want to learn a lot about Van Gogh's life. Bad if you don't enjoy reading and prefer to just see the art. Some of his pieces are shown digitally, while others are shown in normal prints. It's an interesting concept to his his work in digital, projected form. For a true artist, this may seem corny, I don't know, but personally I enjoyed it and felt like I got to experience it in a unique form. The large, projection, immersive room, which is all over Insta (lol) is the final part of the exhibit. It's a very large room and the projection show is shown on all four walls. There's vast seating on the ground, benches and chairs. The security guard does a good job of helping people enter the room and get seated quickly without blocking people's views. The full projection show lasts maybe like 10 or 15 minutes. It's fun to watch and immersive yourself in, and of course makes for some good photos. read more

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Have to admit I really didn't want to come to this. But wow it was truly an different experience to say the least. Really interesting mindful trippy show. Learned a lot about a very disturbed man. This exhibit was ran very safe and COVID friendly. Don't want to give out too much but it's definitely something everyone should check out. If you do go definitely do the VIP admission. Quick line. Free VR experience. They also give you a free poster. Parking across the street. 30 dollars for 2 hours. read more

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New York City, come on! I thought we would immerse ourselves in culture, but instead I'd call it a semi boring new age tourist trap performance. Yanni and John Tesh were missing and Vincent himself decided not to Gogh. Disorganized wile waiting in line, I started breaking out in anxiety hives: why did I buy tickets?! Why?! Ushered inside, my criticisms started: the stairs are not lit up, they could have done so much with the entry space - light and music and lasers and.... When are these stairs ending? Why are we here? We entered. Ok, looked promising. Vincent's life on film - nice. Oh wait, every few seconds people are walking in front of me, bumping into me, or walking behind me - all heading to the unfortunate location of the ladies room, and if you have no concept of other people's space and being, you don't care that you're ruining someone's experience. Moving on, next room: people walking back and forth, kids are loud, the attendants are in the way, bad lighting. Even worse are the cheap prints of Van Gogh's art - where the colors are all washed out and nothing is in focus. My eyes, my eyes!! The classical music "in the background" is overpowering (but at least decent). My eyes roll to the back of my skull - I can't!! Me, to husband: Sorry for ruining our anniversary. But wait, there's more! We enter the BIG, dark "immersive experience" room and plop down on a little carpet on the floor - social distancing is in place. My brain: how often is the floor vacuumed? What am I sitting in/on? Loud music, mostly boring. Music and images could have been designed to interact with each other... Moving images, as in illustrations of Vincent's paintings on 4 walls and sometimes on floor. One part of the show reminds me of Mindcraft. Would have been spectacular if the screens covered the ceilings seamlessly - the experience would have been magnificent. The overall length of the film sequence was at times boring. Again, this had so much potential, but unfortunately was completely dumbed down. Meh. Done in under one hour. Couldn't wait to get out. Go to a real museum. This is a joke. read more

Van Gogh The Immersive Experience - Could be Lenin... - Art Museums Near Me - New York, New York

Overpriced and very underwelming. Was expecting something better but it's basically just his paintings and then at the end a movie about his work displayed 360. After this, there is a coloring area you can color some of Van Gogh's famous work and you can have it scanned and displayed. To be honest it is not worth the ticket price, there is just a lot of hype sorrounding it. read more

Van Gogh The Immersive Experience - Coloring station pictures displayed - Art Museums Near Me - New York, New York

Honestly, this "exhibition" was not even close to being worth the money we paid. Sure, it showed some of the artist's work, sure it had a big room with music and projectors, sure it had a very badly done 3d goggle thing but it was really cheesy as hell. It took me about 20 minutes to go through, the printed "paintings" in the beginning were just stupid. At least have someone do a reproduction!!!!! The 3d goggle thing made me dizzy and nauseated. I dont think they were sanitized in between uses. The graphics were seriously lacking. The graphics in the projector room were unfocused and sort of pointless - I didnt get what it was all about. All of this - plus there is another Van Gogh exhibition in Manhattan at the same time. I think this was the generic, scam version. read more

Van Gogh The Immersive Experience - Art Museums Near Me - New York, New York

This exhibit was breathtaking. I spent 1 1/2 hours here alone. From the moving paintings to the knowledge and details behind Van Gogh and his work was remarkable and inspiring. I wasn't told there was a student pricing and I couldn't change my ticket after I bought The VR experience is extra and didn't really look worth it (in my opinion) so I didn't do- But overall was well worth the money! My favorite part was drawing/coloring one of his paintings and having it scanned in on the wall of the museum read more

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Not a big fan of Van Gogh, but wanted to check out the light and sound show that was on a 360 degree digital projection in an incredibly large room. The sound system was loud enough to vibrate every bone in my body while I sat against a column. The music selection was on point with the flow of the various scenes. The technicolor digital mastery was THE SHOW! But it could have been any artist. The applause goes to the orchestration of this project, not necessarily the works of Van Gogh. Bottom line: Cool show. A unique experience. read more

Very enjoyable exhibit. We recommend getting the VIP pass because that made a big difference. There is a virtual reality Experience at the end which is included with the VIP pass and that was the best part of the entire thing for me. Although I enjoyed all of it. The reason I get four stars instead of five is because there were not enough benches for people to sit in the main experience so most people had to sit on the floor and also there are two different exhibits with the same exact name for tickets for sale so half of my body had tickets in the wrong venue and they're not connected so some of us had to pay twice. They're trying to get a refund from the other venue but I don't think that's happening. read more

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So I'm way late with this review as I visited in July, but I had a really nice time and enjoyed the exhibit. To preface this, I am by no means any time of art connoisseur, and knew nothing more than general information about Van Gogh, but I found the exhibit to very enlightening and visually captivating. Climbing the stairs to the exhibit, sunflowers line the way. You go in and get your pass and get to go through about 3-4 different areas. The first area is the history about Van Gogh, including a timeline and informational panels about artworks and his life. There is also soothing music playing, which you later find out is part of another part of the experience. There is a couple minutes of video that you can sit or stand and watch specifically about his famed piece "Starry Night" and his story is so interesting and sad. There is also another visual display that is essentially a blending of various paintings and artworks and it was mesmerizing to watch - also just a few minutes. I found myself reading all the panels and was thankful that, for the most part, other than the nice classical music playing, there wasn't as much gabbing. There was another sections with more works including his sunflowers and "The Room" with a life size display. There was then the large room where you can sit, lay, or stand to observe what seemed like the different "seasons" of his works accompanied by the music heard throughout the experience and then visually displayed on 4 walls and the floor. It was really nice and relaxing except for the noisiest B* and her stupid friend - if you need to shout to talk, you probably shouldn't be talking! (and they weren't young peeps either). I really wanted to say something, but I was with my husband and Aunt - she would've melted into the floor if I caused a scene. The next section allowed you to color various examples of his art to hang up and also seemed like it would've been a nice relaxing thing to do had it not been packed during a pandemic. We were able to take a few home to do though! In order to exit (I believe), you also needed to pass through the area with the VR experience - which was an extra $5. We had the VIP tickets so it was included in our ticket. We got our like eye mask shields and started the experience. I usually don't like VR, but though it was a nice little extra touch to our experience and I didn't get nauseous because it wasn't a fast moving one. Then we headed to the gift shop and got to pick 1 of 5 posters to take home as souvenirs (also included in our VIP ticket). This might not be to everyone's liking and I don't know what a die-hard fan would think, but for someone with no expectations, I had a great day out with my husband and Aunt, felt safe and learned a bunch of info (that I hope is true lol). Staff was nice and things were efficient so I can't complain. Enjoy! read more

This is the best one. Go here, not Pier 36. Seriously. Not even close. I wish I could post a video. The quality of the images, fully 3D feel. At Pier 36 they simply animate small parts of his painting & video 'wall paper' it around all 3 rooms at the same time. You saw the same thing wherever you looked. Here at Vesey St it's fully movement. They bring Van Gogh alive. Plus you get a very cool Virtual Reality experience & an art gallery where you draw & they put them up on the walls. It was just far & away more engrossing. You leave knowing far more about Van Gogh. At Pier 36 you learn nothing, I mean nothing. read more

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Took two kids - age 7 & 11 and their mom. We skipped the first room, lots of reading and and bit crowded...and headed into the big room. We were all mesmerized by what we were seeing. We stayed for the full hour view. The narrator was there if you wanted it...or just take a breath and see the beauty surround you. The next room was fun for kids and adults as we "made our own Van Gogh" and had an opportunity to share it on a gallery wall for all to see. My only disappointment was the gift shop. Nothing kid appropriate to purchase and $16.00 for a 3-d postcard that you can buy online elsewhere for $4.50. It was a big turnoff. read more

The large-room immersive experience was great, as were the informational halls leading up to it and after. The place was well-kept and clean. The VR headset experience was great until one of the employees came up and barked at us when we removed the headsets asking if we'd paid. We looked at him oddly and then he asked us for tickets. We told him we'd already checked in with our tickets up front and he said, "No, this is $5 extra." The entrance we walked through had no signage about an extra charge or additional ticketing and getting lectured basically stained the rest of what had been a reasonably fun visit. It's also a bit pricey for what you get out of the experience. Felt a bit pricey for what we got, all said. read more

If I could give this 0 stars I would it was 95 degrees in exhibit no chairs to sit on so you have to stand for 40 minutes children running around screaming/playing . In the vip room someone who is sweating profusely, put virtual reality, headset, on his head first then was attempting to put them on our head to adjust the focus and it was even hotter in there. The whole thing was a waste of $200 we were there for three minutes and they refused to give us a refund. I passed out from the heat exhaustion. Everybody was complaining. read more

The canvas prints of Van Gogh were horrible. Touristy, overrated, overpriced. Then to ask for another $5 at the end for a VR experience was despicable. read more

An incredible experience and better than the other location (which has now left nyc) there are five rooms, which includes history of Van Gogh, replications of his paintings, an immersive room that projects his art in a moving format, a coloring room, and a VR experience. The VR experience is an additional 5 dollars not included in the normal ticket. Definitely pricey but I think worth it. I stayed for 2 hours (watched the loop in the immersive room once) but you could probably stay for longer if you have the time. read more

Van Gogh The Immersive Experience - Art Museums Near Me - New York, New York

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I think my expectations were too high. We booked VIP for the VR experience. The museum is small and quick to breeze through but wasn't worth 60 some dollars. There's a projection room that has moving artwork projected over the wall. There's limited seating so a lot of people had to sit on the floor. I was uncomfortable and would rather them just limit the amount of people in the room to make sure everyone has seating. I'm not sure how long that experience was for as I only lasted 15 minutes. You can finish a Van Gogh drawing as soon as you leave the projection room. We did that and made our way to the VR experience. My old ass got nauseous but saw it through. It was really cool though once you get past the technical difficulties. We were allowed a free poster at the end of our experience due to having VIP tickets. read more

Wack! Totally not worth the money spent. Wasn't what I was expecting either. It's mostly regular photos of van Gogh's art but since they're not originals it's no different than looking at google images. There's only one room that's actually "immersive" it's the room that's in all the advertising so I thought the whole exhibit would be like that but it's not. In addition there's a room to color paper photos of Van Goghs classic images, a VR room which is an extra $5, and a room you can go in that is a remake of his art. read more

It's OK but not a "must see" attraction, and it's expensive. There are multiple rooms to go through but guess what, they all have the exact same video being projected and all at the same time. Not what I expected. It is technically impressive and the music is great, but the gigantic enlargements of Van Gogh's paintings, all chopped into pieces and manipulated, are degrading to the work. Interesting to see? Yes. Educational about the man or his work? No. Worth the money and trouble to get there? No. read more

Come here and you will feel cheated out of your money. Unbelievable. From the printed displays to the maudlin music to the sophomoric musings such as: "if anyone tells you not to paint, then keep painting... blah blah blah." This is one example of what's wrong with the world today. Save your money. Your high school could produce the same thing with how shallow, undeveloped, and superficial this whole thing is. read more

It was a great experience. Lots of visuals and information to go along with it. This experience told a story of the artists life chronologically. The VR experience at the end is a must! read more

It was OK. I liked the experience and viewing all the paintings. I thought it was an all day thing, but it's about 45 minutes maybe 1 hr and half if you visit the gift shop. It's worth seeing if you get discounted tickets, but plan for other activities afterwards perhaps walk the pier nearby! read more

60$ for a 15 minute presentation of his work on a projected screen. Id rather kick myself in the balls repeatedly then waste money on that again. read more

That was so refreshing. Friendly service, which you really don't see these days anymore. Love the story it told, so informative and eye opening. Really gives you a new appreciation for art. The VR for $5 was extremely worth it. Would definitely be coming back. read more