The Moon Entertainment said it will run “The Magnificent Hermitage” from April 30 to July 30 in the T4·T5 spaces at Culture Depot Park. The venue is a former oil storage facility from the 1970s that has been repurposed into a cultural site now used for exhibitions and performances.
The exhibition reworks key parts of the Hermitage collection into digital content. The museum holds more than 3 million items and is often ranked among the world’s largest, alongside the Louvre and the British Museum. An official digital exhibition by the institution is rare in South Korea, the company said.
Organizers said the show is designed as immersive content combining large-scale media art with interactive technology, using high-resolution scans and realistic video to broaden the viewing experience amid a global push by museums to expand digital exhibitions.
The exhibition is divided into four sections. “The Winter Palace Awakens in Light” recreates the Hermitage’s iconic Winter Palace through a media facade. “Walking Through the Palace” digitally renders interior spaces to simulate a visitor route. “Official Digital Masterpieces” presents content based on ultra-precise scans using aerospace technology to capture texture and brushwork. The final section is an archive display covering materials related to the Hermitage and its Vladivostok branch.
Works featured include pieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Claude Monet and Henri Matisse. Organizers said visitors can see major masterpieces in one place without transporting the originals.
The Moon Entertainment also said Hermitage Museum Director Mikhail Piotrovsky is expected to visit South Korea, and that academic exchanges and cultural cooperation could be discussed.
Early-bird tickets will be sold through April 28 with a 40% discount for all ages. The early-bird tickets can be used through May 31.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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