
teamLab Borderless Jeddah Celebrates First Anniversary in Historic Jeddah
teamLab Borderless Jeddah is celebrating its first anniversary since opening in Historic Jeddah, one of the sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. As the first permanent digital art museum in the Kingdom, it offers a distinctive experience that seamlessly blends art and technology in an ever-changing, interactive environment, where visitors play an active role in shaping the experience.
During its first year, the museum welcomed visitors from more than 25 nationalities, particularly youth and digital art enthusiasts, who found in this creative space a contemporary experience that meets their aspirations and opens new horizons for interacting with art. The museum is characterized by the absence of maps or fixed routes, allowing visitors the freedom to explore and discover on their own and to engage directly with the artworks, which respond to their movement and change over time, making each visit unique and different from the last. This exploratory nature is a fundamental part of the museum experience, contributing to visitors' desire to return multiple times to discover new aspects each visit.
The artworks within the museum change in harmony with seasonal rhythms. In the piece "Proliferating Immense Life," for example, flowers change monthly, while the installations "Forest of Lamps and Flowers in Infinite Transparency" transform with the four seasons. Meanwhile, "Memory of Topography" maintains an outwardly stable appearance that subtly shifts from within with a precise rhythm, giving each moment a distinct character.
teamLab Borderless Jeddah is part of the Ministry of Culture's efforts to transform historic sites into interactive platforms for contemporary art, activating the creative economy through experiences that combine visual innovation, aesthetic value, and intellectual depth. This aligns with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to support creative industries and enhance the Kingdom's global presence in the fields of art and technology. The museum embodies this vision as a unique model of a living museum that continually reshapes art, offering each visitor a personal and one-of-a-kind experience.