"Calais of Yesteryear": The Secrets of Holograms

Discovery September 19, 2026

About the event

Holusion, a company specializing in the digitization of cultural heritage and holographic films, is showcasing holograms of Calais’s iconic buildings and monuments, as well as an animated relief map of the city as it appeared in 1900. Saturday, September 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free admission, as part of European Heritage Days.

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Sep 19

Saturday 19 sep 14h00 → 17h30

Venue 135 quai du Commerce 62100 Calais
Price Free
Category Discovery

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Cité de la dentelle et de la mode

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