Downtown Boston immersive art museum announces closure
Key Points:
- WNDR Museum in Downtown Boston will close on August 30, with its Chicago location also closing on September 7, as announced by the company on Instagram.
- The museum, which opened in Boston’s Lafayette City Center in 2024, featured interactive, immersive art installations by local artists, including “Ballcade” and “Light Floor.”
- WNDR described its experience as a creative and playful journey that fosters community and curiosity, and was recently recognized as one of USA Today readers’ top 10 immersive art experiences in the U.S.
- The closure announcement did not specify reasons, but the museum thanked visitors, artists, and staff for their support and invited the public for a final visit.
- Ryan Kunkel, president of WNDR Global, had previously expressed enthusiasm about bringing a new-age art and technology experience to Boston’s culturally rich environment.