There has rarely been a trend in the art world that caught on as quickly as immersive digital art museums.
Though it may not have been the first permanent space dedicated to digital art, when Paris' Atelier des Lumieres opened in April 2018, the trend caught fire. When I visited in September of that year, everyone from my son's tween friends to flight attendants on my transcontinental flight recommended a visit to the repurposed steel refinery in the far reaches of the 11th Arrondissement. Images of Gustav Klimt's gold and jewel-toned paintings floated across the massive warehouse-like space and were choreographed to classical music from the same era (think Mahler, Wagner, Strauss). It was like nothing I had ever seen.
Six years later, there are now more than 100 permanent digital art museums and traveling exhibitions around the globe, with more scheduled to open in 2025. Some of these immersive art museums, like Atelier des Lumieres, bring famous works of art to life. Others feature original digital art and are more avant-garde, responding to touch and physical presence. And some of the venues, including a former submarine base, are part of the experience.
That doesn't mean, however, that they're all created equal. For every truly memorable experience, there are some that feel like they've been thrown together just to take advantage of the trend (case in point, a Frida Kahlo digital exhibition I bought pricey tickets to that turned out to be in a literal garage on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.).
How to tell the best from the rest? Start with these TPG-vetted options below.
Set in a historic WWII submarine base in Bordeaux, Bassins des Lumieres leans into its aquatic history with vast pools of water reflecting stunning digital art projections. (Fun fact: It is five times the size of Atelier des Lumieres, its sister museum in Paris.) This unique setting enhances the visual experience, with artworks from masters like those in the current exhibit "Vermeer to Van Gogh" (through Jan. 5) reflecting and rippling across the surfaces. It's a fun fusion of art and innovation, and watching the wall, floor and ceiling-covering projections in the vast space with accompanying audio is captivating. There are five spaces here with exhibitions, including the great Dutch masters and the kid-friendly "The Little Prince: The Immersive Odyssey" every afternoon through the end of the year.
TPG tip: Culturespaces, the French foundation behind Bassins and Atelier des Lumieres, has also opened digital art spaces in New York City, Seoul and Amsterdam. Its next opening will be in Hamburg, Germany.
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