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    3.8 (87 reviews)
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    Jill C.

    Whether you love art, Van Gogh the artist specifically, or just want to know more about his life or his collection, this experience is a must-do. It is tucked behind the main road in an upper parking lot. Free parking...in DC! We went on a Friday at 1:30pm in August, and it was fairly empty. It is a self-directed tour, so you can go at your own pace. It can take you anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours, depending on what you decide to read, view, watch, and experience. Luckily it was fairly empty when we attended. We brought our two boys with ASD and they enjoyed looking at the digital recreations and 3D features. Of course their favorite part of the exhibit was the large immersive experience room. They had rugs and a few beanbag chairs and sling back chairs in addition to traditional benches. We enjoyed watching it from the floor on a rug and a beanbag chair. The exhibit itself was curated beautifully. It really told the story of Van Gogh and I learned far more about his life, his relationships with family/friends, and his struggles than I ever have before. For example, I had no idea he studied the Japanese masters and what influence it had on his work! His story and his art both really came to life in this exhibit. We sadly did not opt for the VR room, as our boys have trouble with VR headsets. I hear it's amazing, though. We did participate in the art room where you can draw or color your own inspired pieces of art with a scanner to digitize and memorialize it when you're done (and you can pin it to the wall or bring it home with you). I really enjoyed this exhibit and would like to come back without my kids so I could linger longer and try the VR room too.

    Chris C.

    Nice display of information on Vincent, his art, short life and the troubles he endured. The highlight is the imersive portion, in a large room, four wall projection of Van Gogh's art along with serine music. You can sit on chairs, benches, or just lounge on the floor and enjoy the scene. A little overpriced but a nice event. Plenty of parking.

    Raegan L.

    There's an old phrase that I think applies perfectly to this situation- "two is better than one". So what I mean, is this was my second Van Gogh experience, and oh baby! It's crazy to even go to one, but twice?! It was sooo awesome and I would honestly do a third if given the opportunity. This DC experience was something really special, though. It was even better than the other one I went to, and I didn't believe that was possible. There are 3 parts to this one: there's projections where you can walk around and learn more about famous Van Gogh paintings and the mind behind creating them. It's so emotional and stunning and easy to spend a ton of time. The second part is "immersive"- you go into a large presentation room where Van Gogh art is literally shone into the walls, floors and all over. It's mesmerizing, enchanting, another place to easily spend so much time just lounging and enjoying. Lastly, there's the really interactive part where you can walk through giant sized Van Gogh paintings, and then you can color in your own Van Gogh! There's also a VR part that you can pay extra for and put on virtual goggles and learn even more into the mind of Van Gogh. I didn't do it and still absolutely loved the overall experience.

    Bernadette C.

    Have you heard of the Van Gogh Immersion Experience? Newly opened currently in Washington, DC. #vangogh #dcblogger #vangoghimmersiveexperience "Van Gogh is the finest painter of them all. Certainly the most popular, greatest painter of all time. The most beloved, his command of colour most magnificent. He transformed the pain of his tormented life into ecstatic beauty. Pain is easy to portray, but to use your passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our world, no one had ever done it before." ~Dr. Who, Vincent & the Doctor For a few hours, you are transformed and immersed, into the world and art of one of the finest, most celebrated artist of all time. What's mind blowing, is that he was only barely 40 years old, when he left this Earth. This art experience was worth the cost of admission. I'd recommend it. It's a temporary exhibition that has been moving throughout the country, so hurry up and go, before it leaves for the next city. Be kind, be brave and always be a friend to those in need. Travel often, live and eat deliciously.

    Rachael W.

    I will say the experience is worth it if you can get a reasonably priced ticket. I did appreciate that the location was easy to find and that there was ample parking. I was also grateful that there was enough spacing, so it never felt too crowded. I had minimal interaction with staff who were polite. However, I will say the building did lack an overall feeling of cleanliness. Overall, it was a cool experience, where I felt like I learned more about the Van Gogh's history, and dove deeper into his style while also having an opportunity to just appreciate his art.

    Reane S.

    Very well done exhibit ! Not only do you get a wealth of information about the artist, you get to see certain reproductions of a number of his works. The stages of Vincent's personal life as he suffered & battled for his sanity as it was translated through his paintings may evoke feelings of sadness for the painter. The colorful imagery were visually stunning & stimulating! Especially the last part of the exhibit where it's a kind of total immersion was sooo awesome! I have no other words, it's an experience like no other! My photos & videos don't do it justice. The average time that one goes through the whole exhibit is supposed to be 1 1/2 hours. We stayed over 2 hours. There is also an additional VR experience at the end ( for an additional $5 ) . Just gogh !!! Parking is freeee!!!!

    Tania A.

    So fun and interactive! This is the next level of visiting an art gallery- here the art literally comes to life. The name could not be more accurate... Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. You really get immersed into the mind and works of Vincent Van Gogh. There are opportunities to hear, see and experience the art come to life with a series of installation pieces, rooms full of stimulation and virtual reality elements.

    Gerald H.

    Really wanted to do this - so much so that I (1) accidentally ordered single tickets and then extra tickets. Came here on a Saturday afternoon. Located in a pop-up former market or big box store, painted all up and ready to roll. Parking could be tight - so I would recommend uber if you can. We were able to get a parking space. Our time slot was 3pm - but I never got a sense that that mattered - it was kind of a checkin and then free for all. You just walked through. The inmersion room with the video type presentation is constantly running so there's no real sense of start and finish. And being a routine/structure type person it was hard to manage. I really liked the 3D displays and life like representations of the paintings - the sound and music was really nice - though I wish the gift shop items had more quality. Would recommend. Also appreciated the coloring part - though I wish I could have taken the Van Gogh crayons as mentioned on the signage.

    Eric B.

    If you're in any way connected to the art scene or even art culturally aware, you've heard of Vincent Van Gogh. If like myself you're obsessed with his life, artwork and legacy you may find this display underwhelming. Some have been fortunate to see many non-public Van Goghs at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam or through traveling exhibits; this exhibit is not on that scale but does an nice job integrating the guest "into" the exhibits. Definitely wonderful for children, you MUST do the Virtual Reality for $5.00 it's a must!

    Rachel P.

    While the exhibit did describe van Gogh's life and art, it wasn't as immersive as I wanted it to be. I thought that the projector room was kind of overrated for the price that we were paying. There wasn't anything to interact with. There was one room, but it was lackluster.

    Lia M.

    This was a great experience. I went early, at 9:00 a.m. and I recommend that, as I was easily able to get parking. The line started around 8:45 and the exhibit opened on time. I appreciate the tip to go right to the immersive room, which I did and had it to myself for almost 15 minutes. That's the way to go. I probably spent an hour going through the entire show and enjoyed it. I wish the store had more reasonably priced mounted prints and overall, their items were a bit disappointing. But I highly recommend this show.

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    Nichole M.

    The exhibit was very nice and I really enjoyed learning about Van Goghs life. I wish the experience was more "immersive" but overall it was nice.

    Athena A.

    TIP: Skip to the visual show and then cut back to see the historical facts. When they open their doors it's a crowd of people reading the facts and seeing the pieces. It takes time to read as everyone reads at a different pace. Hence, skip that and enjoy the visual price while everyone is reading. Back track to check it out and then head to the engagement section. This will allow to go get a good seat, take picture or videos with no one in the way (no flash on). Read below for a break down of the entire experience. The Van Gogh Immersive Experience was delightful. Although it's nothing compared to the one in Europe, it's definitely a treat that anyone will enjoy. The process: Purchase tickets online which is an easy process with a variety of dates and times available. They book up quick so you have to sign up immediately. It's located in DC at the Rhode Island Center, outside all the city noise so you'll be able to get there quickly by driving to their free parking lot or catch the metro and walk a few blocks. Either way, navigating to get there is breeze. Checking in with your ticket went smooth. A line is formed outside and check in when you get into the building is easy. The exhibit is a self pace walk through. The beginning is full of historical facts and images of Van Gogh's pieces. After you browse the history, you get to the visual illusion part where you can grab a seat on the benches, chairs or bean bags and watch the show. Once that piece is over, you make your way toward the engaging area; coloring. This is a good part for kids or adults that love to color. The page is an outline of Van Gogh to color and crayons are provided. The pages are displayed for viewing. Next you hit a virtual reality section that you can enjoy for an additional $5.00. It was pretty cool hearing the narrator (which I believe is the actor that plays Alfred in Batman) walk you through the virtual reality. It's a ten minute experience and I enjoyed it. Lastly, is the gift shop. There are canvas mock paintings of Van Gogh's starring night and dang it I forget the other piece but they had two different sizes of each. In addition, there were a lot of different things to purchase (mouse pads, mugs, totes, clothing, puzzles, etc.). Customer Service: Great service and the staff ensured the entire process was smooth. Overall it was an awesome thing to do alone or with family or friends. There is a way to purchase VIP tickets however I don't know what the perks are. I believe drinks, refreshments and a lanyard. Note: Some guy was fussing about cutting to the front of the line to get in saying he had VIP tickets while other people that I found to have VIP tickets were waiting in line to get in just like everyone else. At that point, a handful of people were already in the exhibit which he still would have to wait as he walked through for people to make their way through viewing the pieces. So I was conflicted as to why he was huffing and puffing to cut the line when he would still have to wait to see the exhibit. I say this because it is a self pace walk through. Perhaps he had another impression of what the VIP ticket meant but to be fair he arrived after it started (he walked up to demand to get in after a handful of people were in the exhibit/ when I was about to check in - I was maybe 20 people deep in line). Nonetheless, check the details before you buy VIP tickets. Frankly, it may not be worth it. The customer service folks handled it gracefully. I saw him in the exhibit later enjoying himself. : )

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