Superblue Miami — Attraction in Miami

We enjoyed the experience, as it was a feast for the senses; but, aside from the front desk staff, nearly every other staff member we encountered couldn't have possibly cared any less about describing the installation pieces, which left everyone in our group befuddled a number of times. Everyone at the beginning of each room spoke in a bored and monotone voice, and with the exception of the heartbeat room, gave absolutely no description of what we were experiencing. We kept seeing the word "Ganzfeld" everywhere, but it was not once uttered by any staff member and we were given zero explanations, so we had to Google it and frankly, it left us scratching our heads even more. Perhaps if even one member of the staff were to explain what we were experiencing, it wouldn't have left us so confused. There was a room where we were stood in front of a wall, onto which the projected colors very slowly changed from blue to purple. The staff member for that room seemed much, much more concerned about telling us that no photography was allowed in that room than offering any sort of explanation as to what we were doing. The entire group of people were standing there, looking at a wall, expecting something to happen, and one by one they lost interest because absolutely nothing did. Then the staff member told us that the time was up and we all sort of looked at each other with a "are you kidding" expression. Again, most of the exhibits were really neat and visually appealing, but aside from the heartbeat room, we were told absolutely nothing about anything. If the idea of this experiential museum is to form your own opinions about the installation pieces without being given any explanations, it would have been nice to have been told this at the beginning. Unfortunately, the only tour guide pamphlet provided to us was via a QR code scan on the wall AFTER exiting the museum (?!).

However, the real shock came at the end, when we exited into a gift shop, and all three women working there met us with contemptuous glares, offered absolutely no assistance (we even asked how much an umbrella cost, as it had no price listed, and the girl audibly huffed before telling us the price), and acted put upon when they rang us up for our purchase. 4 stars for the experience itself, but if I could give a separate review for the staff alone, it would easily be one star. We were literally treated as if we were a nuisance just by showing up, and for this reason alone, I don't think I'd ever go back.

Also, a caveat: Beware the food trucks outside of the museum. I had a chicken empanada from the pastry cart beofre entering the museum (it was the only food I had had all day), and contracted a very bad case of food poisoning! I was vomiting all evening, and most of...

I visited Superblue in Miami in January 2024 and liked the vibe. It's a great place to relax with its light shows. Below is my research about SuperBlue: Superblue Miami is a unique and immersive art experience located in the Allapattah neighborhood of Miami, directly across from the Rubell Museum. This innovative space transforms an unused 50,000 square foot industrial building into a significant cultural resource for both the South Florida community and visitors. It features over 30,000 square feet dedicated to presenting large-scale, immersive works that actively engage visitors as part of the art experience. The inaugural exhibition at Superblue Miami, titled "Every Wall is a Door," includes breathtaking installations by renowned artists such as James Turrell, teamLab, and Es Devlin. These installations are designed to provoke and engage the senses, offering a multisensory journey through light, video, and sound. James Turrell's installation, "AKHU," is a Ganzfeld work that immerses visitors in a room of monochrome lighting, creating an intense experience of light itself. This installation plays with the limits of human perception, offering a change in depth perception and possibly a feeling of disorientation. teamLab, an interdisciplinary collective of artists, programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians, and architects, presents a suite of interconnected artworks under the theme "Between Life and Non-Life." This includes several installations, such as "Massless Clouds Between Sculpture and Life," where audiences are surrounded by giant floating clouds, and "Universe of Water Particles, Transcending Boundaries," an interactive installation of a digital continuum of water particles. Es Devlin's "Forest of Us" installation begins as a film and transitions into a mirror maze. It draws a parallel between the bronchial trees within our lungs and the trees in our environment, exploring the symbiotic relationship between human beings and nature. This thought-provoking work reflects on the interconnectivity of our ecosystem and the human impact on it. Additionally, Superblue Miami offers "The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press" by artist JR, which is a new immersive experience. After the experience, each guest receives a unique print portrait. The venue also includes a flexible space for programming, events, workshops, family programs, and more. Superblue Miami operates with timed ticketing and controlled visitor capacity to ensure a fulfilling experience for all visitors. The space also offers sensory-friendly sessions and special pricing for groups, reflecting its commitment to accessibility and...

The cloud immersive experience was the climax of the Super Blue Miami visit. If you just want to do one unique experience outside of the 4 exhibits, do this one. I felt like a kid again dressed up in my paper medical suit, googles and a mask; running around playing with clouds.

You get seven minutes so make the best of it and go ham. Be a kid again, the biggest kid and play pretend and allow yourself to be fully immersive into your surroundings. It gets a bit scary once your in the scene, but remember it's just clouds and you can always move to the side where the walls are. Take pics and videos so you can remember this moment. You can make your own movie scene if you'll like. Watch out for other vistors swatting away like madmen, I got a slap to the back of the neck by one of those weirdos. It wasn't that dark to not be able to see in front of you. Eye roll, if you have bad eyesight do not go.

Second up is the mirror mirror exhibit. Take a good ten minutes to take everything in. You'll see yourself from all angles. This experience felt like i was in a humongous mirror funhouse. This is great for a tik tok video. Make sure you pay attention to everything in the exhibit from the very minute you walk in the area. wink wink.

I heart the heartbeat exhibit, all puns intended. This is up there with the mirror room.

The first exhibit, I must say, was underwhelming. It was spacious enough to not be close to anyone if you are still social distancing but since I went to the Vincent Van Gogh immersive experience a few years ago, these kinds of exhibits have to be extremely impressive to compete with it since that one set such a high bar. I did like the walls that I can touch, and I did get some cool pics of myself, though, but more so because I was getting bored after two minutes.

There's a willy wonka effect. wink wink. It's not my fav, and it's more to do with pacing of this exhibit in combine with the layout issue/bone I had to pick.

My impression of the theme throughout the entire showcasing was the relationship between nature and humanities destructive ways; at which we interact with this enviroment to suit our needs with little regard for each other, the animals and the sky, water and air and to be mindful of our role we can and do continue to play. But there's hope for us to recognize the error of our ways and self correct. Also, there's an overarching theme of Flower Power for the...