San Diego’s WNDR Museum introduces a wide array of innovative and interactive art exhibits in the heart of downtown!
Walking inside the WNDR Museum in downtown San Diego stimulated my curiosity
unlike any museum I have been to lately. I immediately felt like I was going on an art
adventure.
The art was not simply laid out in front of me. I had to walk through hanging tubes of fiber optic light, peek inside holes in the wall, engage with AI, and so much more!
For my kids, 10 and 7, to say that this was one of their favorite museums means something special and encourages me to recommend this space to everyone!
It took us about one and a half hours to experience all the installations on two levels at
the museum. We had many favorite pieces including the Interoptics room filled with
hanging tubes of fiber optic light where my kids said they felt like they were underwater
swimming with jellyfish.
We also enjoyed INSIDEOUT by the Leigh Sachwiz Studios that invited us to sit down inside a house while a storm was simulated around us. It reminded us of storms in Scotland and Ireland that can be loud and intense one minute and calm the next.
There were two digital pieces that my kids loved playing with and could have kept their interest for hours. My daughter loved Untitled, By You an AI art system by Wolfbear that invites visitors to describe their image in plain text that will be generated into an image by AI. She was curious to see what a monkey playing soccer looked like so we got some really funny pictures of sporty monkeys.
My son had fun playing One Minute by OseanWorld a digital art piece where you travel through different portals inspired by the art of Yayoi Kusama.
WNDR is a great place to meet a friend and have a coffee and a snack at their café and shop in their fun museum store. We went on a Friday morning and there was street parking, but If you don’t find anything on the street there is a parking lot on Market and Sixth. Have fun at WNDR Museum and take your time engaging with all the artwork!
Here are some visitor tips to help you prepare for your museum adventure:
- Staff awaits at the entrance to welcome and introduce guests to what this experience has to offer. There is an extensive gift shop full of merchandise as well as a cafe and a bar that is open to the public.
- Admission prices range from $32 to $50 for adults depending on their peak hours at night or their VIP package, and $22 for children.
- Parking is limited in the area, so we strongly encourage the use of public transportation and ride shares. Reserve WNDR Museum parking through SpotHero. Find, book & save on parking using SpotHero with convenient garages, lots & valets near your destination. The museum is open daily for 11 a.m to 8 p.m. and until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
- There’s always something new to discover at WNDR, from family activities to evening events. You can explore WNDR’s calendar of events here.
- There are plenty of restaurants nearby the museum for lunch or dinner
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Written by Danielle Deery
