Welcome
You are about to walk inside the geometry of music. Take your time. The museum is yours for as long as you want.
The Golden Rule
If you are lost or need help, press the A button on the right controller. The menu will appear.
To reset or exit a scene, press the X button. You will return to the Museum Hall.
Two buttons. That is all you need to know to never be stuck.
Putting on the Headset
1. Put the headset on and adjust the strap until it feels comfortable. 2. Pick up both controllers — one for each hand. 3. The museum will start in the Museum Hall, the central space.
Moving in the Museum
- Walk — use the left joystick to move
- Turn — use the right joystick to rotate
- Some scenes let you fly. The scene will tell you when.
When You See a Door, a Button, or a Symbol
- Point at it with either controller (a thin laser appears)
- Press the trigger to activate it
- Walk through doors to enter a scene
Hearing the Museum
Music will follow you everywhere. Approach a colored sphere to hear its note. Walk away and it fades. Some rooms let you adjust your hearing radius — a bubble of sound around you — if too many notes play at once.
The Three Voice Guides
Every scene has three pictogram buttons:
- Child — a short, poetic introduction
- Musician — a guided explanation
- Researcher — the mathematics behind the room
Press one and a voice reads the scene aloud at that level. Switch any time.
Where to Start
If this is your first time, start with Newton's Circle — the simplest and most welcoming room. From there try the Tonnetz, then the Torus of Thirds, then Planet 4D.
If you are a musician or researcher, go directly to what interests you. The most mathematically rich rooms are Planet 4D, Fourier Phases 4D, the Octatonic Tesseract, and the Orbifolds.
If you want something playful, try the Möbius Strip, the CubeHarmonic, or John's Pi World.
If you need to rest, visit the Geode — the cinema room — and watch a film.
If You Feel Unwell
Virtual reality can sometimes cause mild dizziness, especially in scenes with flight or rotation. If you feel uncomfortable:
- Take the headset off and rest your eyes
- Sit down if you were standing
- Drink some water
- Come back later — the museum will wait
Learn More
The full manual goes much deeper — every scene at three levels of detail. www.MatheMusic.net
Welcome. — Gilles Baroin