Sarajevo VRX Immersive Museum

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| name = Sarajevo VRX Immersive Museum

| native_name = {{native name|bs|Muzej virtualne stvarnosti Sarajevo}}

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| image = Sarajevo_VRX_Immersive_Museum.jpg

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| established = September 18, 2023

| location = Dalmatinska 4, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

| type = Virtual reality museum

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| website = [https://www.sarajevovrx.com Official website]

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The Sarajevo VRX Immersive Museum is a virtual reality museum located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.{{cite web |title=Otvorio se prvi Muzej Virtuelne Realnosti u Sarajevu! |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/metromahala/kultura/otvorio-se-prvi-muzej-virtuelne-realnosti-u-sarajevu/513409 |website=Radiosarajevo.ba |date=September 18, 2023 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}{{cite web |title=Sarajevo ima muzej koji nudi virtuelno upoznavanje historije |url=https://balkans.aljazeera.net/teme/2024/1/30/sarajevo-ima-muzej-koji-nudi-virtuelno-upoznavanje-historije |website=Al Jazeera Balkans |date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/metromahala/gdje-izaci/prvi-muzej-virtualne-realnosti-otvoren-na-novoj-lokaciji/540786 |title=Prvi muzej virtualne realnosti otvoren na novoj lokaciji |website=Radio Sarajevo |date=2024-04-09 |access-date=2025-04-16}} Opened on September 18, 2023, it is the first museum of its kind in the country, offering immersive experiences that combine historical education with cutting-edge technology.{{cite web |title=Sarajevo ima muzej koji nudi virtuelno upoznavanje historije |url=https://balkans.aljazeera.net/teme/2024/1/30/sarajevo-ima-muzej-koji-nudi-virtuelno-upoznavanje-historije |website=Al Jazeera Balkans |date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}{{cite web |title=Prvi muzej virtualne realnosti otvoren na novoj lokaciji |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/metromahala/gdje-izaci/prvi-muzej-virtualne-realnosti-otvoren-na-novoj-lokaciji/540786 |website=Radiosarajevo.ba |date=April 9, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}

History

The museum was established to provide an innovative platform for exploring Sarajevo's rich history through virtual reality.{{cite web |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/biznis/kompanije/prvi-muzej-virtuelne-realnosti-u-bih-ulazi-u-novu-sezonu/584466 |title=Prvi Muzej Virtuelne realnosti u BiH, ulazi u novu sezonu! |website=Radio Sarajevo |date=2025-04-04 |access-date=2025-04-16}} Its inaugural experience focuses on the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, a pivotal event that led to the outbreak of World War I.{{cite web |title=Prvi muzej virtualne realnosti otvoren na novoj lokaciji |url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/metromahala/gdje-izaci/prvi-muzej-virtualne-realnosti-otvoren-na-novoj-lokaciji/540786 |website=Radiosarajevo.ba |date=April 9, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}

Exhibits

The museum offers a range of virtual reality experiences designed to transport visitors to significant moments in Sarajevo's past.{{cite web |title=U Sarajevu otvoren prvi Muzej virtuelne realnosti |url=https://bosnainfo.ba/u-sarajevu-otvoren-prvi-muzej-virtuelne-realnosti/ |website=Bosnainfo.ba |date=January 12, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}} Key exhibits include:{{cite web |url=https://avaz.ba/vijesti/bih/910577/start-up-takmicenje-na-samitu-otpornost-i-inovacije-privuklo-inovativne-kompanije-u-oblasti-turizma-iz-jugoistocne-evrope |title=Start-up takmičenje na Samitu Otpornost i inovacije privuklo inovativne kompanije u oblasti turizma iz Jugoistočne Evrope |website=Avaz.ba |date=2024-06-10 |access-date=2025-04-16}}

1914 Sarajevo: An immersive VR experience that recreates the events surrounding the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.{{cite web |title=Anniversary of the Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo |url=https://sarajevotimes.com/anniversary-of-the-assassination-of-ferdinand-in-sarajevo/ |website=Sarajevo Times |date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}{{cite web |title=Godišnjica atentata na Ferdinanda: Muzej koji nudi virtuelni povratak u prošlost |url=https://www.vijesti.ba/clanak/648270/godisnjica-atentata-na-ferdinanda-muzej-koji-nudi-virtuelni-povratak-u-proslost |website=Vijesti.ba |date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}
Early 20th Century Sarajevo: A virtual tour showcasing the city's architecture and daily life during the early 1900s.{{cite web |title=U Sarajevu otvoren prvi Muzej virtuelne realnosti |url=https://ero.ba/2024/01/12/u-sarajevu-otvoren-prvi-muzej-virtuelne-realnosti/ |website=EroBA |date=January 12, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}
Photo Exhibition: A collection of photographs depicting Sarajevo's architectural heritage and cultural landscape at the beginning of the 20th century.{{cite web |url=https://sarajevo.travel/en/text/sarajevo-vrx-immersive-museum-try-this-unique-experience/1097 |title=Sarajevo VRX Immersive Museum - Try this unique experience! |website=Destination Sarajevo |access-date=2025-04-16}}

Location and accessibility

The museum is situated in Dalmatinska Street, near the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Blind Tiger café. It is easily accessible by public transportation, with the Drvenija tram stop located approximately 100 meters away.{{cite web |url=https://www.mapquest.com/ba/sarajevo-vrx-immersive-museum-777495703 |title=Sarajevo VRX Immersive Museum - MapQuest |website=MapQuest |access-date=2025-04-16}}

Visitor information

The VR experiences are available in multiple languages, including Bosnian, English, German, and Spanish, and are suitable for visitors of all ages.{{cite web |title=Start-up takmičenje na Samitu Otpornost i inovacije privuklo inovativne kompanije u oblasti turizma iz Jugoistočne Evrope |url=https://avaz.ba/vijesti/bih/910577/start-up-takmicenje-na-samitu-otpornost-i-inovacije-privuklo-inovativne-kompanije-u-oblasti-turizma-iz-jugoistocne-evrope |website=Avaz.ba |date=June 10, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}

Reception

Since its opening, the museum has received positive reviews for its innovative approach to presenting historical events.{{cite web |url=https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/svjetski-dan-intelektualnog-vlasnistva-gradimo-zajednicku-buducnost-inovativnoscu-i-kreativnoscu/240426090 |title=Svjetski dan intelektualnog vlasništva: Gradimo zajedničku budućnost inovativnošću i kreativnošću |website=Klix.ba |date=2024-04-26 |access-date=2025-04-16}} Visitors have praised the quality of the VR experiences and the educational value they provide.{{cite web |title=U Sarajevu otvoren prvi Muzej virtuelne realnosti |url=https://bosnainfo.ba/u-sarajevu-otvoren-prvi-muzej-virtuelne-realnosti/ |website=Bosnainfo.ba |date=January 12, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2025}}