Exposition immersive « Seokguram, un monde infini »

Built in the 8th century, the Seokguram grotto continues today to bear witness to the richness of Korean heritage. This immersive exhibition was designed to offer audiences in France a sensory discovery of this emblematic site. It also allows those who already know Seokguram to rediscover its atmosphere and revive their memories of it.

Through a hyperrealistic reconstruction, the installation first gives the impression of truly stepping inside the grotto.

The route then allows visitors to observe, in turn, the statues of the eight classes of protective deities, the four Heavenly Kings and the Vajrapani guardians, before unveiling the principal Buddha.

This faithful representation gradually gives way to a digital creation: the halo and the lotus motifs decorating the vault light up, while lotus flowers appear around the Buddha to form a representation of the Seokguram mandala.

Blending reconstruction and digital creation, the film offers a fresh perspective on the site, inviting viewers to discover it one day in Korea or to recall a past visit.

Complementing the film, the exhibition offers an interactive installation entitled Lanterne à vœux: un souhait envoyé de tout son cœur.

Visitors are invited to create their own virtual lantern, write a wish on it, and then watch it light up in real time on the digital wall of the exhibition space, extending the final sequence of the main film.

Created to mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, this participatory installation extends the experience by inviting the public to take part directly.

This immersive experience echoes the exhibition devoted to Seokguram, also presented at the Centre Culturel Coréen.

Through artworks, objects and digital installations, the latter allows visitors to deepen their discovery of the site, its history and the cultural heritage of Silla.