Aboard the Mayflower
A VR journey from Geneva to the Mayflower in 1620.Project Info
Client
International Museum of the Reformation
Year
2020
Summary
In November 1620, the passengers and crew of the Mayflower reached the coast of Massachusetts, where they established a new colony. Among them were Puritan Reformers seeking to build a community in accordance with their religious and political aspirations.
Aboard the Mayflower is a VR experience that transports visitors into the final moments of this historic voyage. The journey begins at Geneva’s Reformation Wall before taking participants aboard the Mayflower, where they witness discussions between the passengers and discover Cape Cod Bay from the upper deck of the ship.
Designed as a lightweight standalone VR installation using Oculus Quest, the experience combines historical reconstruction, storytelling and immersive technology to connect Geneva’s Reformation heritage with the voyage of the Mayflower.
Aboard the Mayflower was presented at the International Museum of the Reformation in Geneva from October 28, 2020, to August 31, 2021.
Credits
Original idea and scientific committee
Gabriel de Montmollin, Hanna Woodhead – Internation Museum of the Reformation
Production, direction, script, 3D content creation, gameplay, photogrammetry and motion capture
Artanim
Actors
Vincent Coppey, José Lillo, Edmond Vuilloux
Sound design
Félicien Fleury, Alain Renaud – ActMedia
Voice-over
Sabina Foeth
Dubbing
Tony Clark, Jonathan Cotton, Jan Peter Richter, William Sage, James Smillie, Thomas Stecher