An interactive history exhibition has opened in an empty shop on Market Street in Warwick.

Famous historic buildings and objects from across the twon have been scanned to produce the 'Windows into the Past' experience.

Thousands of photographs have been taken to create 3D models of the buildings which people can access using QR codes on their mobile phones.

The attraction has been set up in the former TSB unit after work from Warwick District Council and local technology company RiVR (Reality in Virtual Reality).

The Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick Castle, Randolph Turpin's statue, items from Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum's extensive collection and a full model of the town as it looked in medieval times can all be scanned and interacted with by customers.

People will also be able to place these models into real-world environments through augmented reality, allowing you the opportunity to put the Lord Leycester Hospital on your dining room table or the painting 'The Prodigal Son' by Abraham Bloemaert on your living room wall.

"We've been presented with an opportunity to maximise our town centre spaces in new and unique ways, allowing people to explore the history and heritage of this wonderful town with an immersive experience," said Cllr Liam Bartlett, cabinet member for culture, tourism and leisure.

"Technology and history are the perfect pairing, allowing people to interact with buildings and objects, up close and personal, in ways they never usually could. The process of photogrammetry perfectly preserves the detail of our historical objects and buildings for future generations to enjoy."

Brothers Alex Harvey and Joe Harvey, co-founders of RiVR, added: "Having grown up in Warwick it has been a pleasure to mix work with our passion for history. We're looking forward to sharing this new technology with more people, by integrating these experiences into historic locations in the area.

"Working with forward thinking sites such as The Lord Leycester Hospital, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Warwick Castle, Market Hall Museum and St Mary's Church, our aim is to put Warwick and the surrounding area on the map as a pioneering area for digital historical interpretation."

The artwork will remain in place for the next few months as part of WDC's CultureFest, which celebrates the arts and heritage venues, artists, and creatives in the district during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The exhibition has been paid for with money from the government's Welcome Back Fund.