The 13 most amazing immersive experiences in the U.S.

Superblue’s 50,000-square-foot warehouse in an up-and-coming industrial area of Miami is packed with interactive art. Tickets start at $32, but for a few bucks more, you can access "Massless Clouds Between Sculpture and Life," which simulates that dream you had where you were walking through a 7-Eleven-sized washing machine.

Best for: Deep thinkers, since exhibits here can be thoroughly thought-provoking.

Don’t miss: A mirrored labyrinth and a Ganzfeld effect, where a field of monochrome light challenges depth perception.

A Santa Fe-based artist collaborative, Meow Wolf built “the first multiversal transit station serving Earth” in six locations around the country. Each location sports different names, including Convergence Station in Denver and Omega Mart in Las Vegas. That means that a ticket, starting at $32, will buy you access to some of the trippiest spaces anywhere. Isn't that nice?

Best for: Feeling like you’ve left planet earth for the day.

Don’t miss: If you’re going to hit just one, Omega Mart in Vegas is massive, featuring the work of over 300 artists and designers.

Otherworld is an immersive art experience in Columbus and Philadelphia that combines technology and art. The end result is interactive, large-scale installations that are meant to, and actually often do, jumble reality.

Best for: Those who want to feel wide-eyed again.

Don't miss: The willow tree sculpture in Philadelphia, featuring over two miles of LEDs.

AREA15 took the idea of an immersive experience and gave it the Vegas treatment (bigger, louder, more dazzling), with about a dozen attractions (including Omega Mart mentioned above). Many of AREA15’s attractions change regularly, including "sense-altering" rides and "alternate realities" rooms. Tickets start at $49 and run up to $250, depending on how much reality you want to have bent.

Best for: With multiple attractions in one place, groups can divide up based on interests.

Don’t miss: Dopeameme turns you into a test subject that must endure dance parties and physical challenges, promising to reveal your biggest secrets.

If you've ever been put off by museum security guards telling you not to touch the art, then head to WNDR, which has locations in Chicago and Boston. With tickets starting at $30, the idea here is art exhibits that encourage people to not only interact with the art but to actually become part of it.

Best for: Those who find traditional museums too hands-off.

Don’t miss: Colorful light displays triggered by lying down on a reactive floor.

The idea behind the 11,000-square-foot Paradox Museum is quite simply to mess with your head. The 70 interactive exhibits challenge your perception by distorting or redirecting what you’re seeing, from the dining room table where it appears like you’re sharing a meal with clones of yourself, to the room that’s literally upside-down.

Best for: The selfie that’s going to blow away your follower(s).

Don’t miss: The Zero Gravity Room, which seems like you’re floating in space.

With exhibits popping up in cities across the globe, this is the granddaddy of the immersive art movement, with massive screens, VR headsets and flowered bridges that take visitors into the artwork of the French Impressionist master. Ticket prices depend on the city, but they can be purchased on the Google Play and Apple Store.

Best for: Monet fans, obvs.

Don’t miss: While going deep into Monet in Richmond is fine, hitting one of the European locations just seems more on-point.

Houston’s Seismique is designed to feel like a trip to another galaxy, with "mind-bending" exhibits stretched across 40,000 square feet. With tickets starting at $35, there’s space for meetings or events and galleries for local artists, all of which feel like you’ve entered someone’s very vivid imagination.

Best for: Feeling like you’re on acid without actually failing the drug test at work.

Don’t miss: The DRINQUE, a glow-in-the-dark bar where even the pool table looks like it’s from another dimension.

Twenty artists came together to create the interactive exhibits that turn this 600,000-square-foot museum in St. Louis into an immersive experience. With tickets starting at $20, the place features the largest jungle gym in the world, and considering you can crawl on just about everything, the whole thing feels like one massive playground.

Best for: Burning off all that energy before taking the little ones to dinner on The Hill later.

Don’t miss: Getting lost in the spooky Enchanted Caves.

Wonderspaces got its start way back in 2016 with an idea to partner with artists to create traveling, interactive exhibits. It's currently in several cities, including San Diego and Austin. More than a hundred artists are partners with Wonderspaces, meaning a visit will expose you to the works of a lot of talented folks.

Best for: There’s a good chance Wonderspaces has an exhibit near you.

Don’t miss: The Scottsdale exhibit has a year-round spot in Fashion Square, featuring art installations and signature cocktails.

If you’ve ever wanted to hang at Central Perk, or in Rachel and Monica's apartment, or lounge on the couch in front of that fountain from the opening credits scene, The Friends Experience offers the chance to do just that. With sets recreated from the '90s sitcom, the exhibit (now in New York, Las Vegas and other cities across the globe) offers multiple packages that include schwag and photos.

Best for: Serious fans of Friends.

Don’t miss: They sell props and costumes inspired by those from the show to really improve that photo you’re going to take on the Central Perk couch.

A magical haven of sweets, colors and candy, Museum of Ice Cream is an immersive experience that brings out the child in guests of all ages. With locations in New York, Chicago, Miami, Boston, Singapore and soon in Las Vegas, MOIC takes you on a multi-room journey through games, photo ops, and a sprinkle pool—all with unlimited ice cream along the way.

Best for: Families with young kids.

Don't miss: Some locations offer exclusive treats, like the ice cream hot dog (yes, it really tastes like a hot dog) in Chicago.

ARTECHOUSE takes art to the next level with wondrous immersive experiences through light and sound. Locations in New York City, Houston and D.C. showcase new and reimagined works by well-known and on-the-rise artists.

Best for: Those who want to sit down and immerse themselves in art.

Don't miss: The all-encompassing projections make for a killer photo—be sure to snap a shot before the show is over.