05/02/26

Vikings: The Immersive Experience is landing at Dock X this March

This March, London welcomes a powerful new cultural attraction -Vikings: The Immersive Experience landing at Dock X. Far more than a battle-led retelling, this ambitious exhibition offers an emotional and educational journey into the heart of Viking society, centred on one of its most influential dynasties. Visitors are invited to step inside the world of King Ragnar Lodbrok, Queen Kraka (Aslaug) and their legendary sons, including Ivar the Boneless and Bjorn Ironside.

Blending large-scale physical sets with cutting-edge technology, the experience unfolds across richly detailed environments designed to fully immerse guests in the Viking age. Highlights include a dramatic forest-style discovery space and a towering mythological Yggdrasil, also known as the World Tree, brought to life through light, sound and projection. High-resolution video mapping, virtual reality and a sweeping cinematic score combine to transport visitors back to 9th-century Scandinavia and the lands the Vikings once explored and conquered.

A defining feature of the exhibition is its focus on Queen Kraka, whose wisdom, foresight and spiritual power are often overshadowed in popular history. Through storytelling and immersive visuals, visitors follow her journey from hidden royal lineage to revered völva, revealing the pivotal role she played in shaping one of the most feared families of the North.

The experience culminates in a striking 360-degree cinematic presentation set around a real Viking longship, guiding audiences through a tale of love, fate, vengeance and legacy. Accessible, multi-sensory and thoughtfully designed, Vikings: The Immersive Experience will appeal to history lovers, families, school groups and fans of Vikings alike.

Tickets start from £19 for children and £23 for adults, with concessions and VIP options available. Public opening on 13^th March 2026.

Address: Dock X, Unit 1 Canada Water, Surrey Quays Rd, London, SE16 2XU

For more information and to book tickets click here.

Written by Enytha Peer

Photography courtesy of Vikings: The Immersive Experience

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A new immersive mixed-reality experience is now at the Natural History Museum

Now open at the Natural History Museum, Visions of Nature is an immersive mixed-reality experience that transports visitors to the year 2125. Using Microsoft’s Hololens 2 mixed reality headsets, this interactive journey lets you explore how today's actions could shape the future of our planet, drawing on insights from the Museum’s leading natural science expert.

Visions of Nature invites audiences on a global tour that reimagines some of the world’s most iconic landscapes—including Scotland’s Highlands and Africa’s Great Green Wall—to envision the resilience of nature and how species might adapt in the face of today’s environmental threats. Through holographic displays, you’ll encounter animals like hawksbill turtles and sparkles of fireflies, brought to life on custom-built sets that seamlessly integrate with stunning augmented reality.

Guiding each step of your journey is Hope, a scientific copilot who will share stories of resilience and survival. At one stop, Hope invites you to reach out to greet a Darwin’s frog, once endangered by habitat loss, now thriving in urban parks thanks to conservation efforts. These moments capture the essence of how collaborative action today can protect species for future generations.

Co-produced by SAOLA Studio, experts in augmented reality for cultural institutions, and informed by the Museum’s latest research, Visions of Nature is part of the Museum’s Fixing Our Broken Planet program.

Address: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD

Tickets: £9.95 and can be purchased via nhm.ac.uk/visionsofnature

Photos courtesy of Natural History Museum