The Balloon Museum in L.A. Invites Visitors to Immerse Themselves in Gorgeous Interactive Art
There's a good reason the award-winning Balloon Museum has had more than 4.4 million visitors to date, and we couldn't be more excited that the beloved interactive exhibit has finally come to Los Angeles.
After popular runs around the world in cities including Rome, Paris, London and New York, the stunning contemporary art exhibition has come to L.A. to give new fans a cultural experience like no other. Curious? Keep reading to learn everything you need to know.
The Details
Balloon Museum opened their "Let's Fly" exhibition at Ace*Mission Studios on Oct. 30, giving visitors a hands-on and interactive experience that creates striking aesthetics as it encourages you to touch, move and feel every work of art.
"Let's Fly seeks to surprise and delight viewers with an otherworldly experience they won't receive anywhere else," shared Roberto Fantauzzi, president of Lux Holding, in a press relesae. "The creative enclave of the Arts District was a natural fit for our next destination, and we are thrilled to join this vibrant community and welcome Los Angeles visitors and residents to Balloon Museum."
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The museum features installations by 21 artists highlighting immersive inflatable and balloon art, with each iteration of the museum being different from the last, inspired by the city's artistic culture. It's grown a lot since the first Balloon Museum opened its doors in Rome in 2021, but the themes of weightlessness, gravity and levitation remain at the center of each exhibition.
Tickets start at $29 for kids and $39 adults. Click HERE to purchase your tickets now before the museum's final date on March 16, 2025.
Installation Highlights
Camilla Falsini's D.R.E.A.M.S. Dove Raggiungere E Ammirare Mondi Straordinari
Feel like stepping into a dream? D.R.E.A.M.S. Dove Raggiungere E Ammirare Mondi Straordinari is like a colorful inflatable pop art city, allowing you to lose yourself in bold shapes and vibrant colors as you stroll.
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Hyperstudio with Quiet Ensemble and Roman Hill's Hyperstellar
Hyperstellar isn't just stunning—it's also a complete sensory journey. On the floor is a massive ball pit filled with dark orbs, and balloons on the ceiling create a confounding yet inviting mirror illusion.
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All the while, vibrantly color and ever-changing LED screens reflect abstract shapes throughout the room, immersing you even further into the experience.
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Rub Kandy's The GINJOS
The neon-colored inflatable alien creatures of The GINJOS simply beg to be interacted with, whether you're tossing them around or giving them a big hug.
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MyeongBeom Kim's Balloon Tree
Balloon Tree is a majestic sight to behold, combining the natural with the man-made to evoke a sense of wonder. We also love its red balloon "leaves," suggesting the change and impermanence of fall.
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Christopher Schardt's Mariposa
Mariposa is the Balloon Museum's newest piece, debuting at the L.A. exhibition. Its 26-foot butterfly sculpture is illuminated by more than 39,000 colorful LED lights, flapping its wings as visitors interact with a swing below.
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Karina Smigla-Bobinski's ADA
ADA is a truly unique piece of multimedia art. The clear sphere is filled with helium and features charcoal stick spikes so that as it's tossed, dropped and moved about the space, it scribbles over the white walls of the exhibit. This also means that over time, the work will grow with each participant. We're very curious to see how this room will look by March.
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