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PHOTOS: 'Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience' opens in Seattle

caption: Patrons take in various projections of Van Gogh's work in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room at the exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
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Patrons take in various projections of Van Gogh's work in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room at the exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer

Seattle's immersive Van Gogh exhibit has opened on Occidental Avenue in SODO.

A highlight of the show is an 8,000-square-foot room with 360-degree views and two-story projections of various Van Gogh artworks, paintings and sketches.

From Starry Night to sunflowers, visitors can watch as the visuals continually change on the walls around them, set to a soundtrack.

The exhibit also includes a space for visitors to create Van Gogh inspired artwork, a large-scale bust of the artist made of foam, and a virtual reality interactive for an additional fee.

caption: Madelyn Lipe, 9, participates in a virtual reality interactive at the Van Gogh: Immersive Experience exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
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Madelyn Lipe, 9, participates in a virtual reality interactive at the Van Gogh: Immersive Experience exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Projections are cast on a large-scale 9-foot bust of Vincent Van Gogh at the immersive exhibit on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
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Projections are cast on a large-scale 9-foot bust of Vincent Van Gogh at the immersive exhibit on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Various projections of Van Gogh's work are displayed in the 360-degree 8,000-square-foot immersive room on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the exhibit in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
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Various projections of Van Gogh's work are displayed in the 360-degree 8,000-square-foot immersive room on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the exhibit in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Randa Alane, 23, left, and Raghdah Alanae, 26, right, color Van Gogh inspired artwork before adding it to the wall of art created by others, at the immersive Van Gogh exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
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Randa Alane, 23, left, and Raghdah Alanae, 26, right, color Van Gogh inspired artwork before adding it to the wall of art created by others, at the immersive Van Gogh exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Patrons take in various projections of Van Gogh's work in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
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Patrons take in various projections of Van Gogh's work in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Various projections of Van Gogh's work are displayed in the 360-degree 8,000-square-foot immersive room on Tuesday, October 27, 2021, in Seattle.
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Various projections of Van Gogh's work are displayed in the 360-degree 8,000-square-foot immersive room on Tuesday, October 27, 2021, in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Patrons participate in a virtual reality interactive at the 'Van Gogh: Immersive Experience' exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
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Patrons participate in a virtual reality interactive at the 'Van Gogh: Immersive Experience' exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, along Occidental Avenue in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Patrons take in various projections of Van Gogh's work in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit along Occidental Avenue in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
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Patrons take in various projections of Van Gogh's work in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit along Occidental Avenue in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: A person takes a photograph with their cellphone as various projections of Van Gogh's work are displayed in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
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A person takes a photograph with their cellphone as various projections of Van Gogh's work are displayed in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Patrons take in various projections of Van Gogh's work in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit along Occidental Avenue in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
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Patrons take in various projections of Van Gogh's work in the 360-degree 8,000 square foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit along Occidental Avenue in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Patrons take in various reproductions of Van Gogh's work at the immersive exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Seattle.
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Patrons take in various reproductions of Van Gogh's work at the immersive exhibit on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Seattle.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
caption: Patrons take in 'Starry Night' as various projections of Van Gogh's work are displayed in the 360-degree 8,000-square-foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
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Patrons take in 'Starry Night' as various projections of Van Gogh's work are displayed in the 360-degree 8,000-square-foot immersive room on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the exhibit in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer


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