If you’re looking for an escape from the typical Las Vegas casino scene, there is an incredible immersive experience on the Strip: the ARTE Museum. Originally from Korea, this Las Vegas location was the very first one to open in the United States, and it brings nature to life through stunning digital media art.

We just took our family there today to experience it firsthand. Spoiler alert: it is absolutely breathtaking. Here is our full review of the exhibits, the interactive tea bar, and what it cost us as locals.

1. The Kids’ Favorite: Live Sketchbook Safari

Out of all the incredible high-tech exhibits, the Live Sketchbook was absolutely my daughter’s favorite part of the entire museum.

When you walk into this room, you are handed paper and crayons to color your own animal—my daughter chose to color a few different ones! Once you finish coloring, you place your drawing under a scanner. Within seconds, your custom-colored animal is digitally transferred onto a massive floor-to-ceiling screen, where it comes to life and starts walking through the virtual safari with everyone else’s creations. It is super fun and a fantastic, highly engaging experience for kids.

2. Relaxing in The Garden Room

The highlight for the adults was definitely The Garden. This massive room is essentially a “garden of light” cultivated by gigantic, high-definition media art.

The room cycles through three incredible, room-wrapping presentations: Light of Las Vegas, ARTE MUSEUM x Musée d’Orsay (featuring iconic masterpieces), and Beach Aurora. The art is stunning, but I especially enjoyed the music—it is so elegant and relaxing. Especially in the hot Vegas summer, just sitting in this cool room and letting the beautiful visuals and soundscape wash over us for 30 minutes was the perfect escape.

3. Immersive Nature: Waterfalls and Starry Beaches

As you walk through the museum, you’ll encounter several other sensory-rich rooms that manipulate elements of nature.

In the Waterfall Infinite room, digital waterfalls plunge from 22 feet high, surrounded by mirrors on all six sides of the room. It sounds and feels incredibly realistic.

Later, you’ll step onto the Starry Beach, where it truly looks and sounds like bioluminescent waves are crashing directly onto the floor at your feet. It’s disorienting in the best way possible!

4. The ARTE Tea Bar Experience

At the end of the museum path, you have the option to sit down at the ARTE Tea Bar (which requires an add-on ticket, but we highly recommend it).

We ordered a Lavender Latte, a Purple Latte, and a Caramel Latte. When you place your cup down on the table, sensors detect it and project beautiful, interactive digital flowers that “bloom” on the table directly around your cup. As you slide your drink across the table, the flowers follow it. It’s a very cool, relaxing way to end the experience.

Practical Info & Pricing

Overall, the ARTE Museum is a fantastic, family-friendly addition to Las Vegas. It’s visually stunning, highly interactive for kids, and incredibly relaxing for adults. (Looking for more family fun? Check out our guide to the Best Kid-Friendly Museums in Las Vegas!)