About

Q: What is A3D History

A: A3D History is an experimental project to create free and educational VR history experiences. A3D History focuses on using books, academic articles, material culture, and primary sources to create environments which teach users about historical settings and ideas. The use of VR head-mounted displays also adds a greater depth of scale and immersion which may lead to better information retention.

Q: Are your VR experiences really free?

A: A3D History's VR experiences are, and will always be, free of charges, subscriptions, and microtransactions. A3D History believes that access to free historic education materials is something that all people deserve. A3D History began as a hobby project it has operated without any funding for years. However, donations and Patreon support has certainly has made the development process easier and faster. Donations largely go to file and domain hosting, licensing fees, outsourcing various tasks, and the other essentials that keeps these projects underway.

Q: How did A3D come to be?

A: A3D History is the culmination of several smaller experimental VR projects. These began during the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic and witnessing the effect it had on public education systems. After a few smaller scale projects and the idea developed further,  A3D History showed potential to grow into something bigger with more impact. While A3D History is currently focused on polishing and releasing earlier projects, our goal is to create something with substantially more depth and takes full advantage of the VR medium.