While our love for D.C. is no secret, we sometimes find ourselves needing a little escape! Thanks to these wow-worthy immersive experiences, you can now step into an imaginative atmosphere without actually leaving the city.
Below, we’ve shared four of the best immersive experiences in Washington, D.C.!
1. Dopamine Land
There’s nothing like pillow fights, ball pits and meditative spaces to escape reality. At Dopamine Land in Friendship Heights, visitors will find mood-boosting activities around every bend. Whether you want to mix your own music or breathe in pure oxygen infused with tranquil essential oils at the Oxygen Bar, the happiness museum has it all.
Where: 5333 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015
2. Dinos Alive
Looking for a mood-boosting experience for the whole family? Adults and little ones alike will be blown away by this journey back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. With over 80 life-sized animated dinosaurs, Dinos Alive invites you to meet T-rex, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus and many more magnificent species.
Where: 524 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
3. Monet: The Immersive Experience
A dazzling immersive experience dedicated to Claude Monet just arrived in Northeast D.C., and you won’t want to miss out!
Prepare to find warmth in Monet’s sun-kissed landscapes and radiant poppies as floor-to-ceiling projections of some of his most famous paintings swirl around you.
Where: 524 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
4. Beyond the Light at ARTECHOUSE
What if you could explore the unseen depths of our universe without lifting your feet from the ground? At ARTECHOUSE’s “Beyond the Light!” exhibition near The Wharf, these dreams become a reality.
Produced using cutting-edge data from NASA scientists, the experience seamlessly blends art and technology to bring you closer to the secrets of the cosmos inside a whimsical dreamworld.
Where: 1238 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024