The exhibition “Game of Thrones” is it worth the trip? – Point

London, Stockholm, Tel Aviv, Madrid, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and finally San Diego! After traveling around the world with the same success, “Game of Thrones” exhibition in the capital completed its traveling tour. With the support of OCS, French partner of HBO, the Carrousel du Louvre welcomes from today until Saturday, September 12 is a sample of costumes and props used by the series.

The Louvre associated with the television adaptation of a fantasy novel? This means the phenomenon “GoT”! Liam Cunningham, aka Ser Davos Mervault the onion knight, did not return: “It is in the Louvre, with an American series! “Is he exclaims in microphone Point . And his colleague Ian Beattie (Meryn Trant) adds: “We are all aware of what is the Louvre and be invited to hold the exhibition here is incredible. “

” Climbing the wall “

And the show in question, is it worth? “You will be able to find the real objects of location: Daenerys dragon eggs, Joffrey and Margaery the wedding costumes, the sword of Jon Snow … If you are a fan, you’ll find your happiness” promises Guillaume Jouhet , CEO of SCO, which organizes the event in Paris. True, a beautiful range of objects is presented and the fans are obviously very happy. The exhibition is yet more reduced than the show “Harry Potter” film to the city, and most demanding will be disappointed.

However, there are a few original interactive attractions that can enforce the detour alone. Besides the possibility to be photographed on a beautiful replica of the Iron Throne, to see his face transformed into that of a white walker and play a small stage in front of an imaginary dragon, the highlight of the show lies in an immersive experience allowing the public to “climb the wall.”

Rock star

“When you put on the glasses, you are transported to the top of the Wall and on the precipice. It’s amazing and terrifying for those who, like me, have vertigo! “Describes Ian Beattie. The Oculus Rift technology used here (a process developed by a subsidiary of Facebook) is indeed surprising and promising for the future. ! In testing, so … However, if you manage to get into the expo

This is the downside of these festivities that last for a short time: victims of their success, they are already sold. “It is rare to have a traveling exhibition like this, it has a very specific timing,” explains Guillaume Jouhet. “It’s very complicated to organize, logistics is huge: you have 17 planes involved 25 tons of material! “Those who would not have thought to book (we forgive them, places are parts in less than two hours) may still try their luck on Tuesday, free access day on the” first come, first served “. In short, summarizes the Director of OCS, “It’s like a rock star tour”. A touring rock stars … free. And that is rare enough to be underlined.