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The , , Centuries of Chinese brought to life in high-quality 3D

Barco’s advanced blending was just perfect for the premium image quality we envisioned.

Mr. Xu Hu, Director of the Research Institute of Digital Application of Cultural Assets ” of the . Barco solutions: Established in Beijing’s Forbidden , the Palace Museum is one of China’s • 3 Channel Galaxy NW-12 projectors most comprehensive national . The building houses more than one million artifacts and covers a total area of 960,000 m². In 2003, an ambitious Key benefits: virtual reality projection system was set up in the museum based on Barco’s • Premium image quality state-of-the- technology in visualization to further immerse visitors in China’s • Durability long and colorful history. In 2013, the installation – a curved screen onto which • Low noise images of the Imperial Palace in the old days are projected – celebrated its tenth anniversary. Its high technological standard and premium imaging effect are well maintained to deliver a lifelike scene of the magnificent, dignified imperial place, impressing onlookers from all over the globe. Once the imperial palace for the Ming Bringing history to life and Qing Dynasties, the Mr. Xu Hu, Director of the Research Institute of Digital Application of Cultural has a long and colorful history spanning Assets of the Palace Museum, stated: “With the start of the 21st century, we almost 600 years. It has been a museum were wondering how we could use modern technology to help our visitors since 1925 to exhibit an extensive relive the history that is contained between these walls. That’s why we started looking for a solution that can mirror the splendid history of The Imperial Palace of artwork and artifacts from the and essence of China’s traditional in a true-to-life manner.” aforementioned dynasties. After entering the 21st century, the museum has been The perfect blend

committed to bringing to life the glorious After some research, the museum’s staff soon found Barco and the cutting- through a perfect mix of edge technology they’d expected. So it was the ideal partner to realize such tradition and modern imaging technology, an ambitious project. Mr. Xu Hu said: “After explaining what we wanted, Barco quickly provided us with a proposal, which they subsequently designed and in an effort to bring an immersive, time- executed in a mere two months’ time.” The installation comprises three Galaxy travelling experience to visitors. NW-12 stereo projectors, which create perfectly blended 3D images on a 105-degree curved screen of 11 by 4.2 meters. At the time, it was the first set of 3-chip projectors ever to be used in China and in Asia even.

Exceptionally durable

“The reasons why we chose Barco for this project were multiple,” Mr. Xu continued. “Firstly, their advanced blending technology was just perfect for the premium image quality we envisioned. Secondly, the low noise of the projectors is perfect for the harmonious and awe-inducing atmosphere of the imperial building. Last but not least, Barco ensured us that the system was exceptionally durable. They proved to be more than right: ten years after its After explaining what we installation and with only a few updates, the solution works as smooth as wanted, Barco quickly ever. All this makes the system and the interactive way in which it depicts the provided us with a culture of the Imperial Palace a must-see for foreign leaders, ambassadors and experts on their museum visit.” proposal, which they subsequently designed and executed in a mere two months’ time.

Mr. Xu Hu, Director of the Research Institute of Digital Application of Cultural Assets of the Palace Museum.

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