Hồ Gươm Opera
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An orange velvet seat with a curved back and wooden legs

Virtual exhibition · 3 objects · 3 3D models

Behind the velvet curtain

The objects that create the atmosphere of the auditorium — digitised in 3D

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Introduction

Some objects are touched by audiences every evening yet barely noticed: the velvet seat, the lantern on stage, the costume on its mannequin. The digital museum scans each one in 3D to record its original form before every restoration — and so that you can turn and zoom in on them on your phone.

Curator: Bùi Lan Phương

An orange velvet seat with a curved back and wooden legs
3D model: Khronos glTF Sample Assets · CC0 — an illustrative model, not an object from the theatre’s collection

Furniture & architecture · 1/3

Velvet auditorium seat

Velvet absorbs sound, helping voices carry evenly throughout the auditorium. The 3D model preserves exact dimensions for each re-upholstery.

Furniture workshop (illustrative) · 20th century · Wooden frame, foam padding, velvet upholstery

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A wooden post on a stone base, its crossbar hung with a black iron lantern glowing amber
3D model: Khronos glTF Sample Assets · CC0 — an illustrative model, not an object from the theatre’s collection

Prop · 2/3

Lantern post — street-scene prop

A single lantern post can conjure an entire street at night. Zoom in to see the wood grain and the warm amber glow.

Props workshop (illustrative) · 20th century · Wooden post, stone base, black-painted iron lantern, frosted glass, hanging chain

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A wine-red brocade corset with metal hook fastenings on an ivory mannequin, wearing a blue-stone necklace
3D model: Khronos glTF Sample Assets · CC0 — an illustrative model, not an object from the theatre’s collection

Costume · 3/3

Opera costume corset

Costumes are scanned on the mannequin to keep their shape — the 3D record supports hire and future revivals.

Costume workshop (illustrative) · 19th-century style · Figured brocade, boning, hook fastenings and decorative metal chains

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