Beyond Van Gogh

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a touring art exhibition featuring the works of Vincent Van Gogh. It takes place in Surrey starting February 2023.

The Beyond Van Gogh exhibition takes place at the Cloverdale Agriplex in Surrey from February 1st to March 9th in 2023.

For tickets and full details about the exhibition see the official Beyond Van Gogh website.

In this article you’ll find the following information about Beyond Van Gogh:

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

Beyond Van Gogh is a touring exhibition that’s in the Lower Mainland in early 2023. It’s an immersive experience showcasing the famous works of the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. The attraction has already impressed various cities across the United States and Canada. The popular exhibition arrives in Surrey at the beginning of February 2023 and stays for just over a month.

Taking place in an area measuring over 30,000 square feet, Beyond Van Gogh is the largest immersive exhibition in Canada.

At the exhibition, guests can see images of over 300 Van Gogh paintings in fascinating detail and size. Organizers expect most visitors to spend about one hour on average enjoying the experience.

Beyond Van Gogh at the Agriplex

When and Where

Beyond Van Gogh is in Surrey from February 1st until March 9th in 2023.

Hours of operation vary depending on the day. From Sundays to Thursdays, the exhibition runs from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm. On Fridays and Saturdays it’s open for a bit longer, from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm.

The immersive experience is indoors at the Cloverdale Agriplex. The venue’s address is 17798 62nd Avenue in Surrey. It’s about 7 km west of the City of Langley.

For tickets and full details about the exhibition see the official Beyond Van Gogh website.

Multimedia Images at Beyond Van Gogh

What to Expect

Beyond Van Gogh features a few separate areas to explore. First, everyone enters an educational room with displays full of text. It’s a place where you get to read and learn all about Vincent Van Gogh.

The next area is the main part of the immersive experience. It features continuous animations and projections. In the large room you’ll see tall digital displays showcasing numerous paintings in great detail. You’ll find yourself surrounded by the works of Vincent Van Gogh, with art to see on all four walls and all of the other structures around you, including on the floor. The animated sequence lasts for about 35 minutes or so and is on a continuous loop.

After you’ve admired the exhibition, the last area of Beyond Van Gogh offers a virtual reality experience called Beyond Van Gogh: A Life in Letters. It’s included with VIP admission, but costs extra for people paying for just general admission. The VR experience lasts for about 10 minutes and with it you feel like you’re inside some of Van Gogh’s paintings with the scenery all around you.

On your way out, there’s a gift shop with all sorts of merchandise, as well as a neat backdrop for souvenir photos.

Starry Night Images at Beyond Van Gogh

Admission Rates

Tickets are only available online in set timeslots. No tickets are sold at the door. Prices vary depending on your age and when you wish to attend. Tickets are generally more expensive during peak times, like on weekends and holidays.

Tickets for off-peak times cost the following (including booking fees):

Adults (ages 16+) – $37.99
Students (ages 25 and under) – $34.99
Seniors (ages 65+) – $34.99
Children (ages 5 to 15) – $29.99
Little Kids (ages 4 and under) – Free
Premium Flex – $54.99
VIP – $79.99

Tickets to attend at peak times cost the following (including booking fees):

Adults (ages 16+) – $47.99
Children (ages 5 to 15) – $34.99
Little Kids (ages 4 and under) – Free
Premium Flex – $64.99
VIP – $89.99

In addition to the main exhibition there is Beyond Van Gogh: A Life in Letters which is a virtual reality experience where you put on a pair of VR goggles. It costs $12.50 plus taxes if purchased in advance at the time of buying your admission tickets or $15.00 per person if paid for onsite. VIP tickets, however, already include the VR experience in its price.

With Premium Flex tickets, you can enter up to two hours before or after the time you select. VIP Tickets are the same, but also include priority access, the virtual reality experience and Beyond Van Gogh merchandise.

Tickets can also be purchased for groups of 8 or more people. If you’re planning on attending with a bunch of family and friends, you may be able to save a few dollars per ticket.

All tickets are non-refundable but can be rescheduled for $8 if done so at least 24 hours in advance.

For tickets and full details about the exhibition see the official Beyond Van Gogh website.

Beyond Van Gogh Video

For a really good idea of what to expect at the Beyond Van Gogh exhibition in Cloverdale, check out the following video. It shows scenes of the event in 2023.

Who Was Van Gogh?

Vincent Van Gogh was an artist from the Post-Impressionist era in the 19th century. Some of his most famous works include “The Starry Night”, “Café Terrace at Night” and “Sunflowers”.

His paintings are easily recognizable to this day because of a few distinct traits. Van Gogh typically used vibrant colours with thick brush strokes. His pieces are mostly unrealistic and full of abstract shapes and forms. He was also known to distort objects in different ways. When combined together, all of these attributes made up a unique style that set his paintings apart from others during his time.

Other Information

Note: The company behind the attraction, Paquin Entertainment, is the same company behind the Beyond King Tut exhibition which was in Vancouver between November 2022 and January 2023. Paquin Entertainment has also brought other exhibitions to Vancouver in recent years including Imagine Picasso and Imagine Van Gogh. The company is also behind the Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. which is in Burnaby in the spring of 2023.

Although similar in subject matter and style of exhibition, Imagine Van Gogh and Beyond Van Gogh are unrelated. The former was created by a French company and the latter by Montreal’s Normal Studio. If you have been to Beyond King Tut, or Imagine Picasso or Imagine Van Gogh, and liked them, you’ll no doubt really enjoy Beyond Van Gogh too. Their shows are impressive!

For more information about the experience visit the official Van Gogh Surrey website.

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