The highly anticipated teamLab Borderless museum, a collaborative initiative between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the renowned art collective teamLab Group, opens its doors on June 10, 2024. Located in the Jeddah Historic District, this will be the first permanent teamLab museum in the Middle East, offering a revolutionary blend of art and technology.
teamLab Borderless is a world of artworks without boundaries, a museum without a map created by art collective teamLab. Artworks move out of rooms, relate to other works, influence each other, and at times intermingle, without boundaries. Through this group of works, one continuous world without boundaries is created.
Spanning 10,000 square metres by the picturesque Lake Al-Arbaeen, the teamLab Borderless Jeddah museum provides breathtaking views of the UNESCO-listed Jeddah Historic District and the Red Sea coast. This prime location not only enhances the visitor experience but also underscores the museum’s connection to Saudi Arabia’s rich cultural heritage.
A World of Interconnected Artworks
Visitors can immerse themselves in approximately 80 installations that interact and blend seamlessly, creating a dynamic and ever-changing environment. Key highlights include:
- Borderless World: A collection of digital artworks that transcend traditional boundaries, creating a fluid, immersive experience.
- Athletics Forest: A creative sports space where visitors enhance their spatial awareness by navigating a complex 3D environment. This installation is designed to stimulate both the mind and body through physical activity.
- Future Park: An educational and collaborative project that invites visitors to participate in building a shared world. This amusement park-like experience emphasises creativity and teamwork.
- Forest of Lamps: An enchanting space where digital lamps respond to the presence of visitors, creating a magical interplay of light and shadow.
- EN TEA HOUSE: A unique experience where the simple act of making tea is transformed into a mesmerizing display. Flowers bloom within the tea as it is poured, continuing to bloom as long as there is tea in the cup.
Interactive Installations and Digital Artworks
The museum also features a variety of interactive digital installations that engage visitors in novel ways:
- Untitled: An installation of giant floating spheres that change colour upon contact, creating ripples of colour and sound throughout the space.
- Rapidly Rotating Bouncing Spheres in the Caterpillar House: A playful installation where spheres bounce and rotate in response to visitors’ movements.
- Multi Jumping Universe: A dynamic space where visitors can jump and interact with a universe of digital elements.
- Aerial Climbing through a Flock of Coloured Birds: An installation that challenges visitors to navigate through a digital flock of birds.
- Sketch Ocean: An interactive artwork where visitors’ drawings come to life in a digital ocean.
- A Window to the Universe where Little People Live: A whimsical digital world where tiny figures interact with visitors.
A cultural hub in Jeddah
teamLab Borderless Jeddah is more than just a museum; it is a vital part of the Saudi Ministry of Culture’s efforts to rejuvenate the Jeddah Historic District and establish it as a vibrant cultural hub. This initiative reflects the Kingdom’s diverse heritage and innovative spirit, aligning with its broader cultural and economic goals.
Tickets for the teamLab Borderless Jeddah museum are now available on the official website: teamLab Borderless Jeddah.
