Tonight with the Impressionists, Paris 1874

⭐ Making its Canadian premiere, Tonight with the Impressionists: Paris 1874 is a brand-new virtual reality experience that invites you to relive the birth of the Impressionist movement in 19th-century Paris in a unique way. Produced by Excurio, the team behind The Horizon of Khufu and Life Chronicles, this new immersive expedition was developed in collaboration with the Musée d’Orsay in Paris to ensure the authenticity of the content. You will have the opportunity to meet the great masters including Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Paul Cézanne, as if you were right there with them! A unique experience to discover in Montreal!

Highlights
🖼️ Relive the night of April 15, 1874, when art history changed forever
🎨 Meet Monet and his contemporaries when they were still young artists seeking recognition
🤩 Walk through locations central to the Impressionist movement, from the official Salon to Le Havre
🥽 Immerse yourself in the birth of Impressionism and its impact through an unforgettable VR experience

General Info
📅 Date: Summer 2025
⏳ Duration: 45 minutes
📍 Location: Arsenal Art Contemporain Montréal - 2020, Rue William, Montréal (Québec) Canada, H3J 1R8
👤 Age requirement: 8+
♿ Accessibility: This experience is wheelchair accessible

Description
On Wednesday, April 15, 1874, at 8 p.m., a pivotal moment in art history was about to unfold. Around thirty painters, including Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir, gathered in photographer Nadar’s studio to showcase 165 works outside the official Salon. Bold, groundbreaking, and completely revolutionary, this was the first Impressionist exhibition. Now, thanks to a cutting-edge virtual reality experience, you can step back in time 150 years and relive this historic night alongside these then-unknown artists—before they became legends. Visit the official Salon, Bazille’s studio where the exhibition idea first took shape, Le Grenouillère where Monet and Renoir set up their easels, and Le Havre, where Monet painted his famous Impression, Soleil Levant. Past and present come together in this captivating VR experience—an unparalleled opportunity to dive into one of the most influential artistic movements in history. Buy your tickets now for Tonight with the Impressionists, Paris 1874 in Montreal!