Arte Museum
We’ve been to Vegas a few times, and each time we go, there is always something new on the Strip to check out. This time, it was an immersive experience called the Arte Museum.
A few insider tips go a long way:
There are lockers, but they are small, more for day bags and not large suitcases.
Tickets can only be purchased online and are timed-entry, so you can’t walk up to the counter and buy them there.
Just outside the gift shop exit is a free Photo Booth for a unique and personal souvenir.
Bathrooms are only in the entrance area.
The exhibits listed here are not all of them, but the highlights of our experience.
While technically connected to the Aria, there is no inside entry. The entrance is located outside on the second level near the overpass to the Crystal Shops.
All 14 exhibits fall under the theme of “Eternal Nature”. The first room is stunning and aptly entitled “Waterfall Infinite” . One person asked “How do we know when to leave a room?” The tip given by a staff member was, “if you see something you’ve already seen, then move on.”
“Flower Camelia”. Don’t blitz through this space. There are rooms within rooms here which yield smaller, but no less beautiful, surprises. Watch out for transparent walls. And a piano that you can actually play.
I love the ocean and found “Wave” so mesmerizing and gorgeous. I was lucky enough to experience this room alone (I did sneak back for a second look).
One of the longest exhibits is simply entitled “Forest”. It takes a bit of time to cycle through all four seasons (don’t leave right away), and the secrets they hold are fantastically wild.
One of the most popular rooms is “Star Raindrops”. It is also one of the smaller rooms, so it gets easily crowded. This is one of the few rooms where the illuminations are not coming from the walls. Walk among dangling paper lanterns and watch them change color to music and sounds.
“Live Sketchbook - Night Safari” is the most interactive where you can become a part of the art. There is a long table covered with pencil crayons and pieces of paper with outlines of animals. Pick an animal, color it in, scan it, and watch it appear on the screen.
“Beach Aurora”. Just. Beautiful.
The last room holds 3 rotating shows that we wandered in and around and through. We began with Garden Masterpieces, then Garden Light of Las Vegas, and finally Garden Paintings of Joseon. Approx. 5-10 minutes each…maybe?