The latest interactive museum coming to Atlanta focuses around balloons but isn’t just geared to kids.
Set to open Feb. 17 at Pullman Yards in the neighborhood of Kirkwood, the Balloon Museum features exhibits from 18 international artists meant to be touched, moved and felt. It is set to run through early June. Early ticket sales have been solid.
The museum exhibit, themed “Let’s Fly,” has been in several locations in Europe and most recently New York City. The press release says more than 4 million people have experienced the museum, which was featured in the Netflix series “Emily in Paris.”
People can dive into a massive balloon-themed ball pit surrounded by immersive video screens. There’s a room with mirrored inflatables that deflate and inflate. There’s a massive ball with pens attached to it that you can move around and “decorate” the walls, floor and ceilings. There’s a virtual reality segment.
Credit: alessandro rabboni
Credit: alessandro rabboni
Tickets to the Balloon Museum in Atlanta start at $29 for children and $39 for adults and are available to purchase at balloonmuseum.world. It will be open seven days a week and will open at 10 a.m. with the final entry time at 8 p.m.
A JerseyKids review of the New York City version noted that these are not balloons you blow up and pop. Rather, it’s more an “Inflatables Exhibit that is Instagram-friendly,” the reviewer notes.
A Macaroni Kid reviewer of the museum wrote, “Prepare to be captivated by the museum’s thoughtfully curated exhibits, which showcase the science, art, and technology of ballooning.”
Here is a teaser video from when the museum was in New York City last year.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will check out the space before it opens Feb. 17 so look out for more details.
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