Reconstruction of the Medieval Synagogue

To mark the 800th anniversary of the city of Marburg, we came up with a special birthday present and virtually reconstructed the medieval synagogue that was discovered during construction work in the 1990s. Based on old drawings, photos of the excavation site and information from historians, we have reconstructed the building to scale so that it can be walked through with virtual reality goggles and experienced in almost real life.

A unique experience!

Nearly real means that we placed great emphasis on the so-called immersive experience during the implementation. This is an effect that makes the user's consciousness fade into the background to such an extent that the virtual environment is perceived as real.

Guests can explore all areas of the synagogue on their own: market noises can be heard when entering the place of worship by flickering candlelight. The sounds become fainter the further you go inside. With a lantern in hand, visitors can illuminate every corner and even open the doors to the Torah shrine. This allows them to experience the medieval synagogue with almost all their senses.

Before and After Display

Video with the project team Marburg800

It is a Marburg800 project that combines remembering, experiencing and inventing.

"The object is history, the method is the future, the experience is the present," says Mayor Dr. Thomas Spies happily, inviting everyone to the exciting adventure journey into the early 14th century.

Try it out now!

There are several ways to experience the Virtual Synagogue live: The 360-degree experience is available on Markt 23 n the upper town or at the INOSOFT-Headquarter possible. And those who have their own virtual reality data glasses can start this journey through time at home!

To book an appointment slot with us or to access installation instructions, please give us a call +49 6421/9915-0 or send us an email.