The Balloon Museum Is Landing in Austin This Month

The Balloon Museum Is Landing in Austin This Month with a Massive Interactive Art Show

Get ready to float into a world where creativity knows no bounds. Balloon Museum’s “Let’s Fly – Art Has No Limits” opens in Austin on June 21, bringing more than 65,000 square feet of luminous, air-inspired art to North Austin. Originally founded in Rome, Balloon Museum has become an international sensation, known for merging contemporary art with inflatables, technology, and sensory experiences. Now, it’s taking over the Louis Shanks building on West Anderson Lane for its Texas debut!

A New Kind of Art Experience

This is far from your typical museum visit. “Let’s Fly – Art Has No Limits” features large-scale works from 20 acclaimed international artists, with installations that explore the themes of flight, lightness, and freedom. Expect glowing sculptures, immersive soundscapes, VR journeys, and surreal environments that invite you to explore art in entirely new ways.

A Few Highlights to Expect

Mariposa by Christopher Schardt: A 26-foot butterfly sculpture first seen at Burning Man 2023, covered in 39,000 LEDs. Visitors can swing underneath it, activating synchronized light and sound sequences.

BB by Tadao Cern: A dreamy mirrored installation made from hundreds of inflated balloons, exploring balance and symmetry.

AI Data Portal by Ouchhh: A data-driven installation that transforms environmental information into a mesmerizing light and projection experience.

ADA by Karina Smigla-Bobinski: A floating charcoal-covered sphere that leaves marks on the walls as it moves—an interactive, kinetic drawing experience you become a part of.

Visiting Details

The exhibition runs June 21 through November 2, 2025 at:

Balloon Museum | Let’s Fly – Art Has No Limits

Louis Shanks – 2930 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78757

Hours of Operation:

Monday–Thursday: 2–8 p.m.

Friday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Note: Ticket counter closes one hour before closing time.

Tickets are available now.

This is one of the biggest interactive art experiences to hit Austin this year, and it’s here all the way through fall. Whether you’re looking for a unique date idea, a weekend family outing, or just something unexpected to do, this otherworldly exhibition is worth a spot on your summer list.

Let us know if you go—and tag @365thingsaustin in your favorite moments!

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