Arte Museum
Arte Museum is a South Korean immersive art franchise created by the Seoul-based digital design firm d'strict. The first location opened in the Aewol district of Jeju City, South Korea, in 2020.[1] The franchise has since expanded to multiple cities in South Korea and abroad.[2]
Design
[edit]Arte Museums feature immersive, self-guided exhibits spread across thousands of square feet.[3] They use projection mapping, multi-image control, and sensor-based interaction technology.[4] Sound design includes work by music director Young-gyu Jang, a film composer known for scores including Train to Busan and The Wailing.[3] Jin Lee has been identified as d'strict's creative director, and Sean Lee as CEO of d'strict.[3][4] Some locations include an Arte Cafe.[3]
Locations
[edit]Arte Museum locations include sites in South Korea and overseas.[2]
South Korea
[edit]Outside South Korea
[edit]- Chengdu, China.[8]
- Hong Kong.[8]
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Opened in February 2024.[8]
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Opened in February 2024.[3]
- New York City, New York, United States. Opened in September 2025.[9]
- Orlando, Florida, United States. Scheduled for 2027.[10]
The Dubai location is located in the Dubai Mall and showcases 14 media art pieces.[8] Several are from Korea and others reflect Dubai's geography.[8] Exhibits include "Lights of Dubai" and "Live Canvas Desert".[8]
The Las Vegas location includes a "Garden" exhibit of three installations: "Light of Las Vegas", "Light of Masterpieces", and "Night Safari", in addition to a "Raindrops" room.[3] It covers 30,000 square feet.[3]
The New York location opened on Chelsea Piers.[9] It showcases 16 large-scale media artworks, including works previously shown in Korea, such as "Flower" and "Beach".[9] Others are inspired by New York's geography and cityscape.[9]
As of September 2025, Arte Museum had received over 10 million visitors to its seven branches globally.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Arte Museum Jeju". Arte Museum. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Arte Museum". Arte Museum. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Miyasato, Kiko (17 February 2025). "ARTE MUSEUM Las Vegas is unlike any museum you've experienced". Las Vegas Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Arte Museum New York Opening at Chelsea Piers September 1". Fever Newsroom. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Arte Museum Yeosu". Arte Museum. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Arte Museum Gangneung". Arte Museum. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Arte Museum Busan". Arte Museum. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Immersive Arte Museum media exhibit opens in Dubai". Korea JoongAng Daily. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Arte Museum to open media art exhibition space in New York". Korea JoongAng Daily. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Arte Museum to bring immersive digital art experience to Orlando's Icon Park in 2027". Orlando Business Journal. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2026.