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What s Houston s new interactive museum really like? Photography by Bill Wiatrak 3/16/2021 at 9:51am Lose your sense of balance in this swirling art tunnel. Iâve been curious about Houstonâs newest museum since I first heard rumors about its opening last year. Besides Seismiqueâs catchy name and the few pictures Iâd seen online, I wonderedâwas it a museum or an art installation? And was it worth visiting? I finally had a chance to check out the unique experience last week. So what is it? A mixed-media museum featuring larger-than-life art installations that require no previous knowledge of art history to enjoy. You wonât find any Van Goghs or Picassos on these walls, but there s a new visual surprise around every corner. One has to wonder how all these themed art rooms fit inside a former Bed, Bath & Beyond retail store. Who comes up with this stuff anyway? ....
Behind the scenes at Seismique, Houston’s new interactive playground Now you don t have to travel to Meow Wolf in New Mexico to see a large space to immerse yourself in an interactive, multimedia fairgrounds. Molly Glentzer December 21, 2020Updated: December 23, 2020, 9:18 am Seismique’s guides Felicia Berrios, left, 28, and Sara Ludwig, right, 36, stands surrounded by projections that change to the beat of music, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Houston. Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Experiences such as Houston’s new Seismique, which opens Dec. 26, are the most dynamic Instagrammable locations of the 21st century. Built into the shell of a former Bed, Bath & Beyond big box on Houston’s far west side, the 40,000-square-foot sci-fi fantasy playground is opening with 33 rooms. More are coming, say co-founders Steve Kopelman and Josh Corley. They commissioned the immersive, interactive environments from about 50 artist ....