teamLab Biovortex Kyoto – Japan’s Largest teamLab Museum

Renowned worldwide for its immersive art installations, teamLab has opened a brand-new museum in the historic city of Kyoto where visitors can touch and interact with its cutting-edge artworks.

Spanning three floors and covering a total area of approximately 10,000 square metres, this museum is the largest teamLab venue in Japan and offers an overwhelming, fully immersive art experience like no other.

Inside, visitors can explore over 50 installations, including the first ever display in Japan of the floating giant sculpture “Massless and Shapeless Sculpture” and “Megalths in the Open Universe”.

Read on for some of the museum's recommended must-see artworks!

■ Recommended Artwork ①

Recommended work:New release: Megaliths in the Open Universe

Drawing inspiration from giant rocks (megaliths), this piece uses changing light within the installation to express the vastness of the universe and the eternity of time. Waterfalls painted in light envelop the rocks, which are placed on living moss. Walking through the installation gives visitors a sensation reminiscent of strolling through a traditional Japanese garden, where the flowers change with the seasons. There are also versions featuring waterfalls and flowers.

■ Recommended Artwork ②

The museum's highlight is the 'Massless Amorphous Sculpture'.

Japan Premiere: “Massless Amorphous Sculpture”

This mesmerising sculpture, created from soap bubbles, air and water, is making its Japan debut. This ethereal artwork has no mass. Floating within the space, it changes shape and colour depending on the viewer’s movements and perspective, allowing visitors to step inside and experience it first-hand.

One of the most captivating aspects is the immersive sensation of becoming part of the artwork itself. Representing teamLab’s signature approach to experiential art, the sculpture took over five years to craft and stands as a testament to the team's dedication to blending technology, nature, and human interaction.

■ Recommended Artwork ③
“Forest of Resonating Lamps: One Stroke – A Year in the Mountains”

This piece uses handcrafted Venetian lamps to symbolise the changing of the seasons. When a lamp is approached, its light radiates outwards and spreads to the surrounding lamps. The lamps, which use traditional Japanese colours, fill the entire space, creating a mesmerising world that seems to stretch into infinity. Visitors can immerse themselves completely in this captivating environment, where light and colour react to their presence.

■ Recommended Artwork ④
“Traces of Life”

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This interactive installation explores the 'traces' left behind by human movement and presence in a space. As visitors walk, stop or move through the space, patterns of light are generated that evolve over time and eventually fade away. Each visitor's actions become part of the artwork itself, offering a unique and fleeting experience that exists only in the moment it is created.

■ Recommended Artwork ⑤

'A Window to the Universe where Little People Live'

This interactive installation allows visitors to play with tiny people living inside the walls. Touching the walls triggers reactions, enabling children and adults alike to engage with the artwork intuitively. Exuding teamLab’s signature playful spirit, this hands-on, immersive experience brings joy to visitors of all ages.

■ Recommended Experience

Create one-of-a-kind memories at the 'Sketch Factory'!

In interactive workshops such as 'Graffiti Nature and Beating Earth' end 'Sketch Ocean', visitors can transform their drawings of creatures into real products. Your illustrations can be transformed into unique items such as badges, magnets, T-shirts and tote bags, which you can then take home as souvenirs. It’s a unique experience that’s perfect for commemorating your visit.

■ Message for visitors to Japan

There is no time limit inside the museum, so you can freely explore all three floors along the designated route. teamLab's aim is for its artworks to be experienced by people of all generations and from all over the world. We encourage you to see, touch and move through the artworks, enjoying them with all your senses. teamLab continues to push the boundaries of artistic expression. Come and discover new experiences here in Kyoto!

■Location of Museum
21-5 Higashi-Iwamotocho, Higashi-Kujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Japan