Reviews

• Lucinda

  May 21, 2023

  Loved the no pressure experience, informative, relaxing and enjoyable

• Walker

  Apr 29, 2023

  Being someone who really likes Van Gogh's painting and being told about it by a friend, it was a must see. I was not diasappointed. Congratulations to the team who devised it all. My only thought was that there were no adult paperbacks or hardbacks about his life. I would have bought one.

• Piers Lindley

  Apr 25, 2023

  The first section of the exhibition is both informative and stimulating, telling as it does, both the artist's sad and eventually tragic life story and explaining beautifully the brilliance of his art. Vangogh's bed sitting room being particularly interesting item. The secong part of the exhibition which is a sound a light experience is a wonderful visual and phonic delight. And finally for a small extra outlay one can don a virtual reality headset and actually enter into the artists world and walk through some of gis paintings Quite extraordinary

• Giovanna

  Apr 6, 2023

  We really enjoyed this. The staff were lovely and the main exhibit was quite breath taking. Something me and my Girls won’t forget. Plus the VR experience was fantastic. It was an extra £3 but so worth it. Quite magical

• M Holm

  Mar 27, 2023

  Little underwhelming for the cost to be honest. The main room with Emerson’s experience was ok - in other places it’s been in larger areas so it’s been more spectacular. But other than that very little else to see. Also the staff at entrance very bored and unenthusiastic which doesn’t help.

• Happy Grandma

  Mar 25, 2023

  It was an experience different to any other , the music , the church setting and amazing paintings were all together a very emotional and moving experience. I came away feeling very calm . Absolutely worth a visit

• Maria Ciematnieks-Morley

  Mar 13, 2023

  At long last, we finally got some tickets to see the Van Gogh experience. It didn't disappoint....from the information and story about Vincent, through to the immersive exhibition where his paintings came alive. Sitting surrounded by beautiful art with very moving music playing ,then to actually BE in the paintings themselves by using the VR headset. If you have not been but are thinking of going....YOU MUST!! You won't regret it .

• Claire Johnson

  Mar 12, 2023

  Words cannot express how amazing this experience is. Being a lover of Van Gogh’s work it was a truly special experience and informative too. The virtual reality was beyond fabulous actually being in my favourite painting. I will do it again soon as I loved it so much.

• Heatherroses34@gmail.com

  Mar 11, 2023

  Absolutely amazing experience. Enjoyed every minute- so beautifully exhibited. But so cold - blankets needed.

• Christine

  Mar 6, 2023

  Good overview of his life, film of flowers in vases was excellent. Some of the "immersive" sets were a bit long, but overall very good. You need to wear warm clothes, it's cold sitting around for 35 minutes in the main hall.

• Jo

  Mar 5, 2023

  A wonderful experience , a bit chilly but blankets were provided and amazing age groups. Can’t wait for another one

• Brian G

  Feb 28, 2023

  So pleased I visited the experience, enjoyed it and found it very interesting learning about Van Gogh and his life. The only negative was how cold it was inside the exhibition.

• Barbara

  Feb 27, 2023

  I went on a quiet Sunday to the immersive experience and fortunately for us it was really quiet- just my partner, myself and another family. The venue itself was small and intimate but enough for it to be immersive. There were benches to sit and enjoy the art and the music was very relaxing

• Janjanjan

  Feb 21, 2023

  Some very clever animations and quite entertaining, it was ok a different way to spend an afternoon

• Caroline Gray

  Feb 20, 2023

  Attended Sunday 19 February. Booked for myself and my stepdaughter who recreated the skeleton in her year 11 artwork. We really loved it ! The information about Van Gogh is great and the life he lead. The vases exhibit was incredible .. there is a short documentary and a replica room exhibit of "the bedroom". There is an extra charge of £3.00 to have the VR experience and I would urge everyone to do that part it really is amazing. It is however not the experience you "see" in the advert ...at least not at Leicester ...but nonetheless it was super. The colouring room is fun too we both enjoyed trying our hand at the sunflowers and starry night and seeing other visitors pictures too. The exhibition itself is good and we loved the immersive room the most. You may take photos and videos which I did and they will be great memories. Such a great idea all round with a cute gift shop with some lovely memorabilia....not too expensive .. £6.00 for a large poster in a sturdy cardboard tube and £15.00 for a really lovely quality tote bag.... Happy step daughter and happy me! Caroline

• Gwen F

  Feb 19, 2023

  Excellent. Beautiful calm surroundings. Beautifully done.

• Ruth

  Feb 19, 2023

  The digital experience was really good, the best bit for me was the VR, which was a £3 extra charge , this is after the main room .

• Kiara

  Feb 19, 2023

  The price is very high compared to the lenght and quality of the exhibition. Only few rooms to visit and the main room consists of a video of 30 minutes projected on the four walls. It is very nice but that's all. And the place is also very cold. The 3d experience is not even included in the price of the ticket but it costs 3£ extra.

• Troy

  Feb 12, 2023

  The last room was awesome

• craig parsons

  Feb 12, 2023

  I was probably expecting something more but overhaul my 13 and 15 year old daughters loved it and I highly recommend the virtual at the end of the tour,even tho it’s an extra £3 per person, and that swayed it from 3 to 4 star rating, but bearing in mind I had no interest in Van Gough I took my daughters, but I found it interesting and educational. Defiantly glad I went.

• MK

  Feb 9, 2023

  A lovely experience, thank you. An interesting one-off visual display. Don’t miss the VR viewing.

• TLM

  Feb 7, 2023

  A thoroughly interesting and enlightening experience. Beautiful and extremely well done.

• Anonymous

  Feb 6, 2023

  A fantastic experience. I can recommend to anyone. Wonderful venue.

• Emma

  Jan 30, 2023

  The exhibition focuses on Van Gogh’s mental health & not all the information is accurate - epilepsy is not a mental health condition! Regardless, the immersive experience is beautiful. But wrap up warm, it is very cold in the church.

• Gambutty

  Jan 29, 2023

  Set in church in Leics. Far too cold to spend appropriate time to enjoy experience.

• Kasia

  Jan 29, 2023

  We loved Van Gogh experience, it is definitely something worth to see and feel

• Ulfah

  Jan 29, 2023

  Worst experience, we came all the way to leicester from sheffield, only to know there’s been a powercut due to which the show’s had been cancelled for the entire day. We hadn’t been informed about this priorly, if we would have, we could have chosen not to come at all! Plus it was my friend’s birthday, so the entire day was ruined.

• JPE

  Jan 23, 2023

  Go through into this presentation with an open mind and you will enjoy and learn, about Van Gough's work and aspects of his life . The VR section is particularly good at this. A warning, wrap up warm; the building is bitingly cold!

• Sasha Pugh

  Jan 23, 2023

  If it’s cold out Seidel dress up warm for this experience and you will enjoy the amazing art without distraction!

• Emily Wood

  Jan 23, 2023

  Brilliant experience. Didn’t expect it to be so good. The VR part was brilliant.

• Paul Heathcote

  Jan 22, 2023

  I am not a great art lover but this was fantastic. Extremely well done and the VR experience was fantastic.

• Rebecca Ramsbottom

  Jan 22, 2023

  It was very good, enjoyable, calm, tranquil and interesting.

• Annabelle

  Jan 9, 2023

  A truely wonderful experience in so many different ways.

• Marion

  Jan 1, 2023

  After I had checked in I enquired about the toilet facilities only to be told they were not in a usable condition. Although not disabled, I do have mobility issues and had to walk into John Lewis at Highcross for their toilet facilities. I could not walk back and my husband and our daughters had to leave me there while they went back for the show. They thoroughly enjoyed it and said how amazing it was. So I would appreciate some form of gesture to be made in response to this review. Many thanks.

• Lin

  Dec 31, 2022

  Magical and informative

• Den and Jane Corrall

  Dec 31, 2022

  Amazing experience. We really understood so much about von Goch’s life and art. Very exciting.

• Gopal

  Dec 29, 2022

  It is an awesome experience especially the VR. Given freezing cold weather best go wih layers because it is very cold inside.

• Sophie

  Dec 25, 2022

  The Van Gogh experience was interesting and enjoyable. The real star of the show was the VR experience. You pay a little extra, but it really made the trip. Myself and my 6yr old thought it was the best part, and we have already told ours friends and family all about it. For the VR experience alone, I definitely recommend seeing this show

• John Keaney

  Dec 23, 2022

  We thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and our only adverse comment would be we would have liked to see more pictures on the walls. We also have the Virtual Reality experience as well and woukd recommend this too.

• Linda Fowler

  Dec 17, 2022

  Have been meaning to attend for months - recommended by so many people, including 7 year old twin granddaughters who have really taken to Van Gogh (shout out to Willowbrook Mead - school project) Loved the setting, plenty of information - learnt so much. Amazing skills used to create the immersion

• Nicholas Kabbabe

  Dec 5, 2022

  I enjoyed this immersive experience of Van Goth so much that I went twice!

• Lisa

  Nov 26, 2022

  Relaxing, and truly special. I've never experienced a show like this. A lot of thought had gone into curating something magical. It will stay with me for a long time.

• SHo

  Nov 21, 2022

  Wonderful experience and well worth the price (£11 concession plus £3 VR ) Wish the information boards were spread out better as it was hard to read in the narrow entrance corridor. The information for the base paintings would be better placed in the viewing area and give more room to space out other information and reduce the crowded entrance area. Don’t be too eager to leave the immersion area. It’s well worth ensuring you watch the full loop. Add your drawing ! Don’t miss out on the VR it’s worth the extra £3. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.

• RICHARD WINDLEY

  Nov 20, 2022

  Really good- had a wonderful experience which my companions loved too.

• Jane C

  Nov 18, 2022

  I bought the tickets for my husband's birthday. Both the Immersive Experience and the VR Experience justified the 4 and 5 star reviews that had been left by previous visitors. It was a really atmospheric venue and the whole show gave a wonderful insight into the life and prolific work of a true genius whose life ended so tragically. It was indeed memorable experience.

• Susan Ann

  Nov 18, 2022

  Well, my second visit with a friend who hadn't seen it herself certainly was worth while. Also the virtual reality ride is the cream on top of the cake. Definitely worth the experience.

• Susan Ann

  Nov 9, 2022

  Can't fault it. Wonderful to sit and walk in the midst of Van Gogh's artworks displaying themselves all around us and to get a real sense of his life. Recommended.

• Michael

  Nov 8, 2022

  We absolutely loved our visit to the Van Gogh Immersive Experience. It was totally magical and surpassed our expectations. The animations are beautiful and totally captivating. I can’t rate it highly enough.

• Angela Blowfield

  Nov 8, 2022

  The Immersive experience was excellent I felt fully 'immersed ' in his paintings. Fantastic and a good insight into his life and creative but troubled thinking.

• Rudi Lowry

  Nov 8, 2022

  Rather like Van Gogh's works this experience was a vibrant presentation of his art, being both informative and revealing. The VR puts so much of the context into place. On the whole a rewarding few hours which all four of us will remember for a long time. Thank you