How much does it cost to create a virtual tour of a historic site or museum?

The virtual tour process

At the core of our tour creation is collaboration. The goal is to make your knowledge and ideas visible in 360 degrees. We get to share our passion for history by bouncing ideas off each other and exploring how to best express your vision. This lets us break down the process and determine how many images are needed and what supporting materials will be required, which lets the 3D History staff give you an estimate on time and price. Like publishing a book, new ideas often come up as we work resulting in exciting changes in the final product.

Prices

Basic packages start as low as $450 dollars. Prices for tours are based on the number of images needed and the amount of additional features that are added, such as popups of text or images. Each project is unique and may include additional costs such as travel or fees required to access a site.

Suggested packages

Tier 1: Discovery

Best for small museums and first-time projects.

Google Street View integration (interior and exterior)
Up to 10 connected 360° images.
Placement on Google Maps.
Basic orientation for staff and volunteers.

Typical Investment: $750 -$1,200

Tier 2: Access

Best for museums focused on education and inclusion

Everything in Discovery plus:
Tour up to 20 connected 360° images.
Click through navigation.
Basic labelling (room names, wayfinding, object labels)

Typical Investment: $1,500 – $2,500

Tier 3: Legacy

Best for landmark sites and long-term documentation

Everything in Access, plus:
Extended coverage (multiple buildings or sites)
Audio, video, or historic image overlays.
Archival copy for preservation records.

Typical investment: $3,000 – $5,000.

All Tiers

Once time cost
No required subscriptions
Scalable to budget

Completed tours can be embedded in a client’s website or hosted and offered as a link depending on the needs of each client. Hosting averages $10 per month. There is no hosting fee for tours uploaded to Google Street view.

Immersive virtual reality creates an emotional connection by bringing a site to life, no matter where in the world you are viewing it. This connection can build support for preserving our priceless cultural heritage.

This panorama is titled The Last Chapter. It is a much-loved, 1930 library that was on the National Registry of Historic Places. In front of the building is the demolition equipment about to tear the building down. The building is the Hamline-Midway Library in St. Paul, MN. The building is now gone, but the fierce fight put up by preservations and neighbors shows how much people care about cultural heritage and the stories that these sites embody.

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