This immersive production plunges visitors into the heart of one of the most ambitious artistic and technical undertakings of the 19th century. Over the course of the story, they become active witnesses to the birth of a Franco-American dream, which became a monument and today remains a universal symbol of liberty.
Equipped with a virtual reality headset, visitors walk in the footsteps of Auguste Bartholdi, a visionary sculptor driven by a dream bigger than himself. From Versailles in 1865, where republican thinker Édouard Laboulaye inspires him with the idea of a monument to Franco-American friendship, to Paris, in the bustle of the Gaget, Gauthier & C ie workshop ten years later, all the way to the bay of New York in 1886, where the statue finally rises. Along the adventure, visitors discover Bartholdi's sources of inspiration, his technical, political and financial obstacles, but also the decisive alliances that made his dream possible: engineer Gustave Eiffel, journalist Joseph Pulitzer, the workers of the workshop and the anonymous donors on both sides of the Atlantic, all those who, together, gave a face to Liberty.
The product of scientific work, the project rests on in-depth research and historical reconstructions. It offers an unprecedented plunge into the Gaget, Gauthier & C ie workshop, meticulously reconstructed by GEDEON and its partner Aristeas. The public discovers this place, now gone, and can appreciate its full scale: a vast space where nearly six hundred craftsmen and workers collaborated on the copper colossus imagined by Bartholdi.
Experience recommended from 13 years old, minimum age 8.
We remind you that any virtual reality experience, given the technology used, is not recommended for pregnant women, people with heart conditions or prone to epileptic seizures and migraines, nor for people with balance or vision disorders.
Unfortunately, for reasons of both safety and movement, our experiences are not accessible to people using walkers and motorized wheelchairs.
For visiting comfort, manual wheelchairs may be made available and must be used independently or with one's companion.