Our city has places full of sounds, lights, projections, smells and even flavors. But when they come together in the same place they generate unparalleled immersive experiences, here are some options in CDMX that will leave you with your mouth open.
1. Our Body
Get to know the human body in great detail in this epic exhibition. At Our Body you can learn more about human anatomy with real bodies preserved with a special plastination technique. From the smallest detail of each of our blood vessels to our lungs, heart and muscles, during your tour you will discover the secrets of how our body works.
If you want to complete your visit with a more dynamic moment, you can’t miss their interactive virtual reality experience!
📍 Plaza Carso, CDMX (above City Market, in front of Ford and Chrysler).
🕛 Monday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
🎟️ From $350, get your tickets here
Yancuic Museum
Among the new immersive experiences in CDMX is the Yancuic Museum. It is a cultural space in the Iztapalapa municipality that disseminates information about climate change, ecosystems and even the solar system.
It has immersive rooms, interactive installations and even a forum for shows. Best of all, admission is free.
📍 Ermita Iztapalapa 2325, Los Ángeles, Iztapalapa
📅 Wednesday to Sunday
🕛 10:00 a 17:00
🎟️ Free admission
3. Mystika
Throw yourself into an experience that will transport you to natural sanctuaries all over Mexico. You will see from the fireflies of Tlaxcala to the swallows of the Lacandon jungle or the whales of Baja California. Each immersive space has different ways to experience it: a dome with 180° projection to visit impressive Mayan ruins, a mirror room to surround yourself with remote sites or even watch the spectacle of monarch butterflies arriving in the forests of Michoacán from a puff.
📍 Torre Cuarzo (Avenida Paseo de la Reforma 26, Juárez).
📅 Monday to Sunday
🕛 11:00-19:00
🎟️ Your tickets here
4. Virtual aquarium of the Utopia Ship
One of the immersive experiences in CDMX most enjoyed by the kids is the Barco Utopia aquarium in Iztapalapa. It is a 360-degree projection room where you will see about 60 marine species.
In addition, this aquarium is interactive, because by touching the screens you will perform different activities such as cleaning the sea water. Admission is free!
📍 Parque Lineal on Periférico Oriente corner with Av. Luis Mendez, Eje 6 Sur, Iztapalapa.
📅 Tuesday to Sunday
🕛 10:00 a 19:00
🎟️ Free access
5. Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon
Dare to discover the B-side of the life of one of the most important Mexican artists in the world. With incredible animations, projections and photocompositions, this exhibition will take you to know Frida Kahlo beyond the painter. Explore her family and professional life as a teacher, and accompany her through her travels and pains.
Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon opens on January 28th, get your tickets now!
📍 Laguna de Términos 260, Mariano Escobedo
📅 Starting January 28, Tuesday to Sunday.
🕛 Various schedules available
🎟️ Reserve your place here
6. Neon Brush
Neon Brush is an experience for you to unleash all your creativity under the dark lights and using neon paints. Have some drinks with your friends and have fun with this fluorescent event. You will have a teacher who will guide you to make your masterpiece come true, so start thinking about what you would like to create, set your imagination free!
📍 Imperial Reforma (Av. Paseo de la Reforma 483, Cuauhtémoc)
📅 Weekends every fifteen days.
🕛 Various schedules available
🎟️ Make your reservation here.
7. Yugen
Learn more about the “land of the rising sun”! Yugen is an immersive exhibition dedicated to Japanese culture and traditions. It has rooms full of lights, projections, mirrors and surround sound that will incite you to learn the secrets of the Japanese country. At the end of the tour, you will enter a store selling oriental products.
The only bad thing is that its season is about to end, so if you were thinking of visiting it, don’t let it pass you by and get your tickets at once. You have until February 2 to go.
📍 Patriotismo 615, Ciudad de los Deportes, Benito Juárez
🕛 Dates and times available
🎟️ Find your tickets here
8. Maleficio
If you love Disney villains, then you won’t want to miss the new immersive experience in CDMX. It’s Maleficio, a speakeasy where, by crossing a bewitched mirror, you’ll arrive at a very sensual and somewhat creepy bar.
You will receive a menu of themed cocktails, with lights, colors and some smoke. But the best part is that when your drinks arrive at the table, you will hear a message from a malicious villainess.
📍 Ezequiel Montes 73, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 Reservations from Thursday to Sunday here.
🎟️ From $1,350
9. Hot Wheels City Experience
The official Hot Wheels experience came to Mexico City for hours of fun and adrenaline. This immersive event is for the whole family, with activities to design your own Hot Wheels, step on the accelerator in driving simulators and in their video game, see life-size collectible cars and play with the most iconic tracks.
They also have their own go-kart track where everyone can show off their driving skills, from kids to adults! It’s all about the immersive Hot Wheels experience.
📍 Gran Carpa Satélite (Periférico Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho).
📅 Thursday to Monday
🕛 Different schedules
🎟️ Find your tickets here
10. The Hairy Hand
This new play is a completely immersive experience! For horror lovers, we dare you to experience La Mano Peluda (The Hairy Hand). The son of the creator of the mythical radio program recalls one of the most chilling recordings. Meanwhile, you will be wearing headphones that turn the narration into an immersive sound experience.
📍 Teatro Ofelia (Thiers 287, Anzures, Miguel Hidalgo).
📅 Friday
🕛 23:59
🎟️ Buy your tickets here
11. Eufora
Lots of neon lights in sight! Eufora is called the Museum of Joy because it wants to motivate you to explore your creativity and enjoy its six rooms with different themes.
On the tour you will find a ball pool, swings, a room of infinite mirrors and even a lava cave. Before leaving, be sure to stop by the terrace, where you will find a menu of delicious drinks, both cocktails and mocktails. Cheers!
📍 Zacatecas 93, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc
📅 Tuesday to Sunday
🕛 13:00 a 21:00
🎟️ Find your tickets here