While nothing will replace the chicken-skin feeling of actually standing inside Iolani Palace, visitors from around the world can now take a tour of the historic building without having to leave home.

The palace’s new 3-D virtual tour allows those interested in the royal residence to get a closer look at artifacts and see rooms not typically open to the public via computers and mobile devices.

“We are always striving to enhance the visitor experience,” said Friends of Iolani Palace Executive Director Kippen de Alba Chu in a statement. “The virtual tour is not a replacement for experiencing the palace in person, (but) it gives guests an opportunity to … take a glimpse into what they can expect on an upcoming trip.”

Iolani Palace enlisted the services of LNG3D Hawaii, a local subsidiary of Canadian-based LNG Studios, to create both a 3-D tour and a “doll house model” of the structure using Matterport 3-D scanning technology. Cameras were set up in more than 200 locations to map the palace interior.

The virtual tour was made possible by a $30,000 grant from the Robert Emens Black Fund at the Hawaii Community Foundation. Grant funds also paid for drone video footage of the palace from the air as well as interior architectural photos.

Iolani Palace, which was built in 1882 by King David Kalakaua and is the only royal residence in the United States, is open for real-life visits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday), with docent and self-guided tours available. Visit iolanipalace.org for more information.