- This platform is used for maintenance of the painting and is not normally in view.
- The upper edge of the painting, normally hidden by the 'roof' over the visitors' heads.
- Visitors are not allowed on the sand. The sand layer is just a couple of inches thick and lies on top of the museum restaurant
- The roof of the panorama building. The panorama is lit by outside sunlight (hence the blueish tone of the panorama)
On the dune of the Panorama Mesdag
This panorama was taken as an alternative groupshot for the IPC conference in the Hague last year.
The International Panorama Council is an association of museums focusing on large, painted panoramas such as the Panorama Mesdag where the conference was held.
The Panorama Mesdag is a 120 meter long, 14 meter high cylindrical painting of the dunes of Scheveningen. Visitors are confined to a platform in the center of the painting. To hide the extend of the painting a 'faux terrain' of rail sand and some beach attributes was created. This ensures an immerive experience.
Talking about immersive experiences, there's also an interactive version
Comments and faves
chris10eyck, thp2006, athena., wymer2001, and 91 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Patrick Hoff [deleted] (63 months ago | reply)
So your one of few who actually touched the sand?
Very original!!
Aldo (63 months ago | reply)
The sand actually has quite a slope to it here and there (it simulates a dune afterall) and there's quite a drop on the edge of the physical dune. So the sand gradually slides down off the 'roof' of the restaurant and every couple of months they have to shovel some sand back up the dune.
wmliu (63 months ago | reply)
surreal...
!Shot by Scott! (63 months ago | reply)
after reading what you said i want to see it
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solochallenges (62 months ago | reply)
Great!
Ringo Muxa (60 months ago | reply)
i cant understand it but it is amazing!
umpteen (50 months ago | reply)
wow! truly remarkable. the way this wavy line goes through the image... interesting composition!
kurnia_dlm (49 months ago | reply)
A
المصور سلطان الأهدل (49 months ago | reply)
wooooow
Hassan A. Jamal (49 months ago | reply)
amazing,
keep up ,
land moon.
HakanGil (48 months ago | reply)
Amazing.. !!
Alberto Carrozzo (46 months ago | reply)
... perfect ...
Ash Whittam fine arts photography (46 months ago | reply)
wow its awesome its confusing me but hey
Shkumbin (46 months ago | reply)
Excellent x10
yudianto9615 (44 months ago | reply)
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gpmw950 (44 months ago | reply)
Wow!so beutiful i wish to be there.
ketan.tamhane (44 months ago | reply)
Reetu
celal007 (40 months ago | reply)
Gsl bi foto
gippi52 (40 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called panoramic images, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
qianjin1960 (39 months ago | reply)
perfect .very good.
Lucas aka Honki (38 months ago | reply)
that's weird...but sooooo cool!
Henri Smeets (37 months ago | reply)
Another panorama taken at this venue can be seen here This one taken on may 2nd 2009 during a fundraiser at the Panorama Mesdag.
S.Bourne Imaging. (35 months ago | reply)
this is absolutely stunning
Rodrigo_Soldon (33 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wonderful photos for the world Pls post 1-comment 3 Contest Open, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Claire Kaloustian (33 months ago | reply)
I love this !
Meggo Foto (33 months ago | reply)
my mind cant grasp the actual image. its all so confusing but its a wonderful shot
Mantis of Destiny (31 months ago | reply)
This is so cool!
abhaya13 (30 months ago | reply)
Very nice one I also make panorama here are exapmles panoramy.net.pl/prezentacja.html
Haags Uitburo (27 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Haagse musea & galeries, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
24oranges.nl (18 months ago | reply)
Just beautiful!
Raka18 (18 months ago | reply)
It made me remind Star Wars
chrissy243 (16 months ago | reply)
wow i like this!!
halilce (7 months ago | reply)
I saw it last week. It was excellent. I was shocked. I felt myself in the tunnel of time. You must not miss.
vbossi (6 months ago | reply)
Great panorama
AnneliesW (3 weeks ago | reply)
Hierbij nodig ik je uit om deze prachtige foto te posten in de groep Nederland op z'n mooist
't Lijkt het me geweldig om de meest bijzondere en kwalitatief goeie foto's van/in Nederland bij elkaar te zien in deze groep.