Da Nang offers virtual tour of Champa sculptures through 3D scanning
The central city of Da Nang has introduced a new virtual reality app that allows visitors to see objects on display at the Museum of Champa Sculpture through three-dimensional scanning.
An exhibit at the Museum of Champa Sculpture (Photo: nhandan.org.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The central city of Da Nang has introduced a newvirtual reality app that allows visitors to see objects on display at theMuseum of Champa Sculpture through three-dimensional scanning.
Developers of the technology said that everything from spatial depth to coloursand images are reproduced completely true to the original sculptures, providingvisitors with visual satisfaction and urging them to explore the museum inreality.
The service is available at , wherevisitors will be transported to the virtual museum to tour its four galleriesof ancient Champa treasures.
Throughout the tour, visitors are presented with text and audio guides about 14notable objects at the museum, ranging from Hindu and Buddhist deities andfertility symbols to sacred animals and architectural decorations, reflectingthe rich cultural and religious life of ancient Champa people.
The information is available in Vietnamese and English to cater to bothdomestic and foreign visitors.
The over-100-year-old Museum of Champa Sculpture in Da Nang is currently hometo some extremely valuable collections of fine sculptural pieces of ancientChampa culture./.
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An exhibit at the Museum of Champa Sculpture (Photo: nhandan.org.vn) 
