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Historic sites, reconstructed in AR

Walk into history, exactly where it happened

OriginAR rebuilds ancient monuments in augmented reality, anchored to the real ground beneath your feet, starting with the Roman Forum.

Download on the App Store Free to explore, on site
0 monuments live in Rome, more destinations coming

Why OriginAR

We want you looking up, not down.

OriginAR blends technology with the real world on purpose. The app isn't the destination. It's the spark that gets you out the door, onto the real ground where history actually happened.

You don't have to be a history buff. Just curious about the world.

Discovery, not distraction

How it works

Three steps to bring history back

01. On site

Find a monument

Walk up to any marked ruin (ten and counting), starting in the Roman Forum.

02. Point your phone

Scan & reveal

The full reconstruction appears in AR, anchored right where you're standing.

03. Take your time

Explore & listen

Walk around the model and press play on the audio guide for its history.

See it for yourself

Ruins today. History, rebuilt in seconds.

The Temple of Saturn reconstructed in augmented reality
The Temple of Saturn as it stands today
Today Reconstructed in AR

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The Temple of Saturn, in the Roman Forum: OriginAR's first destination.

Inside the app

Everything you need for the visit

Built for On Site

Bright-sun legible, one-hand friendly, designed to be glanced at while you walk. Discover the world, with OriginAR as your companion.

Crafted from History

Ten temples and basilicas rebuilt and anchored to their real location. Every model is grounded in real archaeological and historical evidence.

Designed for Storytelling

Short, fascinating stories for every monument. Listen while you walk, no reading required.

Destinations

Rome is just the beginning

OriginAR is built to bring any historic site back to life, anywhere in the world: the Roman Forum is the first, not the only one.

Live now

The Roman Forum

Rome, Italy

Ten monuments reconstructed, from the Temple of Saturn to the Curia Julia.

More destinations

New historic sites are in development. The Forum is where OriginAR starts, not where it stops.

Bring history back to life

Download OriginAR before your visit, or right at the entrance. Starting with the Roman Forum, the first reconstruction is a scan away.

Download on the App Store

Available for iPhone. Free to explore, on site.