Essen 1887 - A Mixed Reality Journey Through Time

In the city centre of Essen time travelling will finally be possible. Starting in April, the city tour „Essen 1887“ lets visitors travel back in time to the day industrial magnate Alfred Krupp is buried. Inn keeper Hannes has a busy day ahead for the town is crowded with people. On his way to work he meets Wilhelmine Grillo whose husband is planning on constructing the region’s very first theatre. Since Friedrich Grillo himself is being in a sanatorium, Wilhelmine has to manage the task all by herself.
Thanks to a pair of mixed reality glasses which are scarcely bigger than a pair of normal sunglasses, visitors will be able to fully immerse in the world of 1887. They find themselves in front of historic facades and in whole sceneries without ever losing sight of the real world. Absolute highlights of the two-hour-long tour are the true-to-life avatars of historic and fictitious characters - all played by celebrities known from film, TV or music, such as actors Henning Baum, Tatjana Clasing and Alicja Rosinski, TV-cook Nelson Müller, rappers 257ers and TV-host Harry Wijnvoord.
The two-hour tour starts on 1 April and takes place entirely outdoors. It can be done in groups or alone. Tickets are available online. The mixed reality glasses will be handed out at the Tourist Information Essen, Kettwiger Str. 2-10, 45127 Essen.
Tickets are 25€ per person. More information on www.essen1887.de