The Zoe Report's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards: Best Immersive Art Experiences

Art you don’t just admire, you step inside. The nominees for The Zoe Report’s Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Immersive Art Experiences are redefining how we engage with creativity, turning viewers into participants. From the boundary-pushing digital worlds of ARTECHOUSE to the whimsical, nostalgia-fueled rooms at Museum of Ice Cream, and the multi-sensory playground that is Hopscotch, these destinations blur the line between art, entertainment, and pure escapism.

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Photos Courtesy of Artechouse/ATH Studio, Cosm Dallas, Culturespaces/Fabijian Vuksic, Meow Wolf Sante Fe/BrandonSoder, Otherworld Philadelphia & Otherworld Ohio/Catie Viox, University of Texas/Blanton Museum/Jamie Stukenberg, WNDR Museum Chicago/Kyle Flubacker