A Lace Factory in the Age of Steam: A Virtual Reality Experience

Discovery September 19, 2026 → September 20, 2026

About the event

Visitors can put on a virtual reality headset to explore the now-demolished boiler room of the former Boulart factory, which has been turned into a museum. It’s a new way to understand how steam power operated the machine tools used to manufacture machine-made lace. Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free admission.

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Sep 19

September 19, 2026 → September 20, 2026 14h00 → 17h00

Venue Galerie des professions, 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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