# Grande Experiences

> Grande Experiences is the world's leading immersive arts and culture company, pioneering multi-sensory storytelling experiences since 2006. Founded by Bruce Peterson and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, the company has delivered more than 250 immersive experiences across 180+ cities to over 23 million visitors in 33 languages, spanning six continents.

Grande Experiences creates, produces, and tours large-scale immersive art and culture exhibitions. Its proprietary SENSORY4® technology combines high-definition projection, spatial audio, and scent to bring stories to life at monumental scale. The company operates permanent venues (THE LUME) as well as touring, outdoor, night, and shared virtual reality experiences. It also offers bespoke design and production services for museums, galleries, and cultural institutions worldwide.

## About

- [Who We Are](https://www.grande-experiences.com/who-we-are): Company history, founding story, mission, and global footprint. Founded in 2006 by Bruce Peterson (former teacher); started with artefact-based exhibitions before pioneering the SENSORY4® multi-sensory format.
- [News](https://www.grande-experiences.com/news): Latest company updates, exhibition launches, and thought leadership articles.
- [Careers](https://www.grande-experiences.com/careers): Open positions across creative, production, operational, and commercial teams.
- [Community Engagement](https://www.grande-experiences.com/community-engagement): Initiatives connecting exhibitions to local communities, including First Nations and indigenous cultural programs.
- [Sustainability](https://www.grande-experiences.com/sustainability): Environmental and social responsibility commitments.
- [Collaborate](https://www.grande-experiences.com/collaborate): Partnership and co-production opportunities for venues, institutions, and brands.

## Experiences

- [All Experiences](https://www.grande-experiences.com/experiences): Full filterable catalogue of touring and permanent experiences, sortable by setting, size, and format.
- [Indoor Experiences](https://www.grande-experiences.com/experiences?setting_equal=Indoor#filter): SENSORY4® gallery-scale shows for museums, concert halls, palaces, and large venue spaces (20 sqm to 1500+ sqm).
- [Outdoor Experiences](https://www.grande-experiences.com/experiences?setting_equal=Outdoor#filter): Dome and pavilion installations that activate outdoor and public spaces.
- [Night / Container Experiences](https://www.grande-experiences.com/experiences-category/dn): Modular shipping-container installations that transform public areas into vibrant cultural destinations after dark.
- [Shared VR Experiences](https://www.grande-experiences.com/experiences-category/shared-vr): Free-roaming, multi-user virtual reality worlds experienced together in real time.

### Key Experience Titles
- **Van Gogh Alive** – The most visited immersive experience in the world; large-scale projection of Van Gogh's artworks with spatial audio.
- **Monet & Friends Alive** – Immersive journey through Impressionist masterworks.
- **Da Vinci Alive / Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius** – The most comprehensive Leonardo da Vinci touring exhibition ever created.
- **Finding Vincent SVR** – Shared virtual reality experience set in Van Gogh's world.
- **Street Art Alive, Dali Alive, Italian Renaissance Alive, Alice – A Wonderland Adventure, Planet Shark: Predator or Prey** – Additional touring titles.
- **Connection – Breathtaking Stories through First Nations Art & Music** – Celebrates Australia's oldest living art and culture; premiered at THE LUME Melbourne in June 2023.

## THE LUME (Permanent Venues)

- [THE LUME Overview](https://www.grande-experiences.com/the-lume): Grande Experiences' flagship permanent venue brand — the world's largest digital art galleries.
- [THE LUME Melbourne](https://www.grande-experiences.com/permanent/the-lume-melbourne): Located at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Opened November 2021. Features 150 HD projectors, four-storey-high projection walls, and a 99-channel spatial audio system.
- [THE LUME Indianapolis](https://www.grande-experiences.com/permanent/the-lume-indianapolis): Permanent immersive art gallery in Indianapolis, USA.
- [Museo Leonardo da Vinci](https://www.grande-experiences.com/permanent/museo-leonardo-da-vinci): Permanent museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci's life, art, and inventions; includes the world's only 360° replica of the Mona Lisa and 50 machine inventions.

## Services

- [Custom Museum & Exhibition Design](https://www.grande-experiences.com/custom-museum-exhibition-design): End-to-end bespoke experience creation for cultural institutions, including cultural engineering and consultancy, design, exhibition production, multimedia and interactives, and promotion and marketing.
- [Custom SVR (Shared Virtual Reality)](https://www.grande-experiences.com/shared-virtual-reality): Commission bespoke free-roaming, multi-user VR experiences for venues, events, and brand activations.
- [Finding Vincent SVR](https://www.grande-experiences.com/shared-virtual-reality/finding-vincent-svr): Flagship SVR product available for licensing and partnership.

## Technology

Grande Experiences' core proprietary platform is **SENSORY4®** — a multi-sensory environment combining:
- High-definition large-format projection (up to 150 projectors, 4 storeys high)
- Dynamic spatial audio (up to 99 channels)
- Scent diffusion
- Interactive and participatory elements

Production tools include Unreal Engine for real-time content. Content is purpose-designed for specific physical spaces, with both permanent (venue-tailored) and modular touring (adaptable) configurations.

## Reels & Media

- [Reels](https://www.grande-experiences.com/reels): Video showreels of experiences and productions.

## Contact & Legal

- [Contact](https://www.grande-experiences.com/contact): General enquiries — info@grande-experiences.com | +61 3 9589 7878
- [FAQ](https://www.grande-experiences.com/frequently-asked-questions): Frequently asked questions about experiences, venues, and ticketing.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.grande-experiences.com/privacy-policy)
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.grande-experiences.com/terms-and-conditions)

## Social

- Instagram: [@grande_experiences](https://www.instagram.com/grande_experiences/)
- Facebook: [grandeexperiences](https://www.facebook.com/grandeexperiences/)
- LinkedIn: [grande-experiences](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grande-experiences)
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