Meow Wolf to Launch Permanent Exhibition in a West Los Angeles Movie Theater
Immersive art production company Meow Wolf has unveiled its plans to open its sixth permanent exhibition in a Los Angeles movie theater sometime in 2026.
Organizers said the location would be on the Westside of Los Angeles, though it’s unknown which movie theater would have the right configuration for Meow Wolf’s extensive exhibitions. Santa Monica’s now-closed ArcLight theater location was announced as a location of the Korean-owned Arte installation, though it is still listed as “coming soon.”
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“For years we’ve made trips to Los Angeles, dreaming of creating something in its layered and ever-changing network of creativity,” said Sean Di Ianni, co-founder of Meow Wolf and senior creative director of Meow Wolf Los Angeles. “L.A. is more than a physical place; it extends deep into the global landscape of human imagination, constantly pushing its own bounds. Meow Wolf Los Angeles will stretch these cinematic horizons by weaving together an unpredictable tapestry of art, story and interactivity.”
“This is more than an immersive experience,” added Jose Tolosa, CEO of Meow Wolf. “We want it to be a part of the city’s ongoing narrative of growth. Being in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, we’re humbled to add to the dynamic interplay between art and entertainment here. Meow Wolf Los Angeles will blur the lines between reality and fantasy, inviting everyone to become part of a living, breathing spectacle.”
Meow Wolf, which started in Santa Fe, N.M. with help from George R.R. Martin, also has the Omega Mart installation in Los Vegas, which invites patrons to wander the isles of a magical supermarket with shelves stocked with surreal products like “moon-water,” “one a year multi vitamins” and “ambiguous salad.” Other locations are in Denver, Dallas and coming soon to Houston.
More details about the L.A exhibition’s grand opening and theme will come in the following months. But Meow Wolf has teased that new installation “invites travelers of all ages to an unforgettable experience through living, breathing art.”
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