teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is now open
Swap your weekend plans for an immersive exhibition at teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, which recently opened its doors on Saadiyat Island.
The venue itself is no ordinary gallery. It's a contemporary space where light, water, movement and sound all respond to you. So trust us when we say it's going to take your breath away.
Designed by MZ Architects and teamLab Architects, it spans a cool 17,000sqm and is divided into two areas: Wet and Dry.
The Wet area simply takes interactivity up a notch, while the Dry area plays with motion and light in ways that quietly rewire how you think about art. In both areas, you can expect mesmerising visuals taking the shape of landscapes and interactive installations.
Open daily, general admission is priced at Dhs150 for adults, Dhs115 for youths (ages 13-17) and Dhs50 for kids aged 4 to 12.
Officially inaugurated on Thursday April 17, by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the experience was launched with nothing less than the grandeur such a venue warrants.
Guests were serenaded by an original composition by Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi under a sky full of 6,300 drones, all dancing in sync over the futuristic façade of the building. The spectacle marked the largest drone show staged in the GCC.
It set the tone for what teamLab Phenomena is about, moments that feel both otherworldly and intensely personal.
What you should expect is organised chaos, the idea that art, environment and audience are constantly in conversation. So no two visits will feel the same. Touch something and it might ripple. Walk a certain way and a wave of colour could follow.
Whether you're going solo, with the bunch, or dragging along the entire family, there's something about the space that pulls everyone in.
So if you're after a cultural experience that's as three-dimensional as it can get, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi might be exactly your speed.
Open daily 10am-7pm. Saadiyat Island, Saadiyat Cultural District, teamlababudhabi.com (600 565566).
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