Google wants to show the inside of the White House via its Google Cardboard.

The Mountain View-based company released a 360-degree video, which will allow people to finally get a glimpse of some of the White House's rooms and corridors adorned with Christmas trees and ornaments.

While the video only lasts for five minutes, it is more than enough to take a look at the East Garden Room, East Colonnade, China Room, Vermeil Room and the White House Library.

The video was made possible by Google's Jump rigs that have 16 camera modules.

Co-designed by GoPro, the Google device has a price of $15,000. This comes with access to the "assembler" software that has the capacity to put together videos into a 360-degree video.

You can watch the 360-degree virtual reality video with the use of an Android smartphone and a Google Cardboard.

What if you're an iDevice user? You need not worry because you can still watch the video on YouTube using your iPhone or iPad.

"We'll continue to release new videos that highlight the potential of Jump," said a Google spokesperson to VentureBeat via an email. "However, we are looking to get the tech in the hands of more creators.

Folks from Google also want the video to be a sort of educational content. As such, they also created a version of the video for Google Expedition so students can make an educational tour of the building using Google Cardboard.

Earlier this month, over 10,000 customized Google Cardboard headsets were given away to fans inside the Gillette Stadium so that fans could watch a 360-degree video of New England Patriots football team during its training session.

The 360-degree practice game video of Patriots can also be streamed using other VR headsets, such as the Samsung Gear VR.

The New York Times also began incorporating the virtual reality technology in its films in a bid to present a more persuasive story. Through the technology, it allows the viewers to check out the location of the story.

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