The "Virtual Cinema" of the "Hellenic Cosmos" Cultural Center offers a unique interactive experience for young and old, giving them the opportunity to visit historical monuments and sites of our cultural heritage.

Virtual Environment

Using cutting-edge technologies, such as stereoscopic glasses, visitors feel as if they are immersed in the environment created by the three-dimensional digital graphics. Additionally, there is the option (depending on the installation) to navigate with the help of a hand-held interactive device, where one of the visitors can direct the tour and actively participate in the exploration and sometimes even modify the virtual environment.

Portability

The portability of the "Virtual Cinema" allows for its transport and installation in outdoor spaces for exhibitions and conferences, making it an accessible virtual reality system that leads to the development of innovative programs and exhibits for the general public.

Projection Systems

The projection is done on a special screen coated with a mixture of metals that provides high brightness and good viewing angle, allowing twenty to thirty people (or more depending on the hosting room and screen dimensions) to comfortably watch the projection.

The screen is available in three sizes:

• 3.6 m x 2.7 m
• 3.15 m x 2.4 m
• 2.15 m x 2.1 m

For the projection, resolutions from 1024x768 to 1920x1080 and stereoscopic projection methods, such as Anaglyph Stereo, Infitec, Active, and Passive Stereo, are used, providing visitors with a unique virtual reality experience.

In the field of culture and education, the "Virtual Cinema" complements traditional forms of presentation, allowing for a better understanding of any topic and enhancing the museum experience.

Transport and installation of the "Virtual Cinema" in outdoor spaces

The "Virtual Cinema" of the "Hellenic Cosmos" Cultural Center has been successfully installed in the following locations:

Permanent Installations

Innovative Historical Information Center of Thermopylae

The Foundation of the Hellenic World designed and produced the content for the applications developed for the "Innovative Historical Information Center of Thermopylae" of the Municipality of Lamia. The Center was inaugurated on Monday, August 30, 2010, as part of the "Thermopylae 2010" cultural events.
More: thermopiles.ime.gr

Two Virtual Reality Applications in Boeotia: Oracle of Trophonius and Mycenaean Thebes

Creation of the virtual representation of the ancient Oracle of Trophonius and the palace of Mycenaean Thebes. These two virtual representations have been installed in spaces specially designed by local authorities in Livadia and Thebes, which attract museum visitors.
More: boeotia.ime.gr

In the digital cultural space dedicated to the Battle of Salamis

Cultural Center "Metropolitan Ignatius" - Salamis
More: salamina.ime.gr

Virtual digital representation of the Holy Monastery of Hosios Loukas in Boeotia at the Cultural Center of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens

For the Foundation of Pastoral Training of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens
More: osiosloukasmonastery.gr

Temporary Installations

Archaeological Museum of Igoumenitsa

On Friday, June 8, 2018, at the Archaeological Museum of Igoumenitsa, the collaboration between the Foundation of the Hellenic World, the Municipality of Igoumenitsa, and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Thesprotia was inaugurated with the projection of the Foundation's production "Hagia Sophia: 1,500 Years of History" in the "Virtual Cinema," the Foundation's portable Virtual Reality system.
More: igoumenitsamuseum.gr

International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia

After an invitation from the President of the Hellenic Olympic Academy of Greece, Mr. Isidoros Kouvelos, the Foundation of the Hellenic World participated in the events of the Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, with an impressive Virtual Reality projection.

The "Virtual Cinema," the mobile virtual reality unit of the "Hellenic Cosmos" Cultural Center and Museum, traveled to Ancient Olympia where it was installed in a hall of the International Olympic Academy, offering viewers a unique opportunity to tour the sacred site.

Thessaloniki International Fair

Hundreds of thousands of free visitors, students, teachers, and parents with children had the opportunity to experience a unique experience through the impressive Virtual Reality system of the Foundation, the "Virtual Cinema."

Since 2005, when it was first showcased in Thessaloniki as part of the Foundation's participation in TIF, visitors toured and were impressed by the Virtual Reality productions of the "Hellenic Cosmos" in ancient cities and World Cultural Heritage monuments, using the special glasses of the "Virtual Cinema." As they specifically mentioned, this technology gave them the opportunity to experience history in a unique way.

Expo 2010 Shanghai China

The Foundation of the Hellenic World participated in EXPO 2010 in Shanghai with the "Virtual Cinema," attracting thousands of visitors to both exhibitions held at the Shanghai Library: the first one between June 10 and 24, 2010, with the theme "Athens: Living History," where the Foundation presented the "Interactive Tour of the Ancient Agora," and the second one from August 27 to September 3, 2010, with the theme "YOU IN GREECE," where the "Interactive Tour of Ancient Olympia" was showcased.