Immersive scene of the historic French port of Bordeaux from the 18th century in the rain, with sailboat with black sails, docks loaded with boxes, wooden cart and ancient urban panorama, illustration for HoloForge interactive museum

Port of the Moon

Bordeaux, 18th century

Experience History Differently

Dive into 18th-century Bordeaux with this mixed reality (MR) immersive experience designed by HoloForge. Guided by the spirit of Modeste Testas, a historical figure enslaved and deported to Saint-Domingue by Bordeaux merchants, visitors walk along the city’s docks, explore the cabin of a slave ship, and uncover the hidden side of its maritime history.

Designed as a technological demonstrator, the work combines interactive storytelling, 3D reconstruction, motion capture animations, and investigative gameplay, all optimized for standalone headsets. Thanks to integrated cameras on the latest devices, the experience blends virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), offering participants a comfortable immersion.

Developed in just one month by our teams, this project illustrates HoloForge’s creative and technical ability to design cultural immersive experiences.

Immersive experience
Réalité Mixte
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A question ?

How is “Bordeaux, Port of the Moon” different from other historical VR or MR experiences?

Unlike simple virtual tours or static reconstructions, this experience combines interactive narration, investigative gameplay, and emotional immersion. The visitor is not just a spectator but actively engages with history alongside motion-captured characters in highly realistic 3D environments. Mixed reality integration also anchors the adventure in the physical exhibition space, delivering a unique sense of presence.

What was the goal of this demonstrator for HoloForge?

This project was designed for Museum Connections 2025 to showcase our ability to produce high-quality immersive experiences in record time. In just one month of development, our teams created a complete storyline, polished artistic direction, realistic animations, and smooth technical integration across multiple platforms. It highlights our efficiency and expertise in the cultural sector, while demonstrating our capacity to adapt these methods to other themes and locations.

Which devices is the experience compatible with?

The application runs on Pico 4 Ultra and Meta Quest 3, two next-generation standalone headsets that deliver advanced graphics and full freedom of movement. No PC or heavy installation is required, making the experience easily deployable in trade shows, museums, cultural events, or tourist sites.

Immersive sunset on the historic quays of Bordeaux in the 18th century with ship, barrels and ancient buildings, virtual reality scene
Sunset on the docks of Bordeaux, 18th century
Large illuminated historic ship sailing at dusk on the quays of Bordeaux in the 18th century, immersive scene in virtual reality
18th century slave ship on the docks of Port de la Lune
Detailed interior of the captain's cabin of an 18th century ship with desk, maritime charts, globes and ancient books, immersive virtual reality scene
Captain's cabin of an 18th century ship
18th century sailor studying maritime charts in the captain's cabin, aboard a slave ship leaving from Bordeaux, immersive scene in virtual reality
Deduction of the ship's itinerary in the captain's cabin
Black and white concept art showing the evolution of a cracked and exploded female statue, representing Modeste Testas in the immersive mixed reality experience Port of the Moon
Modeste Testas statue concept art
Detailed concept art of an 18th century sailor's suit with front, profile and back views, including shirt, vest with gold buttons, leather belt, pants and boots, for the immersive Le Port de la Lune experience
Concept art of Lieutenant Martin, mate of the slave ship
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