Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience headed to VB Convention Center

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Beach residents will soon be able to experience an immersive look into one of the leading figures of Impressionism — Claude Monet.

Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience will open at the Virginia Beach Convention Center starting July 5. Over 400 of Monet’s works, including the Water Lilies series, will be on display, accompanied by an original music score.

“Through cutting-edge technology, Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience is redefining what art means to people,” Paquin Entertainment Group’s President of Exhibitions and Theatrical Justin Paquin said. “It has elevated artwork to the next level, allowing us to form new relationships with notable masterpieces that were just not possible in previous years.”

The immersive experience takes inspiration from Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, the designated home of Monet’s works.

“When you stand inside Beyond Monet, you truly feel like you are part of Monet’s passionate quest for the effervescent beauty of the world,” Beyond Monet Art Historian Fanny Curtat said. “Experiences like these create fresh and original perspectives, allowing us to form new relationships with notable masterpieces in dynamic and fascinating ways.”

Select dates and times will also feature an exclusive encore of the popular Beyond Van Gogh.

Beyond Monet will run from July 5, 2024 to Sept. 5. The hours of operation can be found below:

• Wednesday & Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Last Entry: 6 p.m.)

• Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Last Entry: 8 p.m.)

• Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Last Entry: 5 p.m.)

Tickets will be available to purchase through this link starting March 7 at 10 a.m.

Check with WAVY.com for updates.

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