New York City,
United States
Return to New Amsterdam beneath modern Manhattan and see the small Dutch colony as it stood in 1660 thanks to NAHC.
More locations coming soon!
We are always working on bringing new locations to TimeLens. Both our own reconstructions and those of others! Check back here once in a while to find new locations!
How to use TimeLens
Step 1: Travel to a TimeSpot
Make your way to one of the historic locations shown on the map. Once you arrive, it automatically unlocks the TimeSpot for you.
Step 2: Look around
Hold up your phone and take in the scene in every direction. A 360-degrees historic reconstruction of the city full of life.
Step 3: Collect rewards
For each location you discover, you receive a badge and some TimeCoins as a reward. Discovering combinations of TimeSpots even gives you special awards.
Based on historic research
The experts behind our reconstructions
Every TimeSpot is created in collaboration with specialists in the city's history and architecture, so each scene rests on solid research rather than guesswork. We are grateful to the help and guidance of all of the experts that work with us to make sure our reconstructions are not only visually pleasing but historically accurate.
Wherever you are heading, TimeLens travels with you
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Want to help us create more of these reconstructions?
Every reconstruction takes months of research and craft. A small amount each month helps us build more of them, and brings you along for the journey, with early previews, behind the scenes insights, and a say in which places we bring back next. You can even have your name featured in the app, or appear as a figure in a future scene.
