Tokyo’s teamLab Announces Plans for Anaheim Museum
Scheduled to open in 2030, the space will be the international art collective’s first permanent home in the U.S.
Japan’s teamLab has announced plans to open its first U.S. museum at Ocvibe, the 100-acre multi-purpose space in Anaheim. The 110,000-square-foot museum, slated to open in 2030, will be designed around teamLab’s world-renowned immersive art experiences, with architecture by Smith-Clementi.
“For teamLab, through art, we seek to explore what perception is and what existence is,” said teamLab founder Toshiyuki Inoko. “The artworks change with the presence of people, making them an integral part of the art itself. People immerse themselves with their entire bodies, transcending the boundaries between themselves, the artworks, and the world around them, becoming part of a borderless continuity.”
The yet-to-be-named museum is envisioned as an integral part of Ocvibe, which is a curated mix of hospitality, art, public spaces, and more. “Art is core to what we’re building at Ocvibe,” said Dan Young, executive director of development at Ocvibe. “From the beginning, our master plan has been about creating a place that people want to spend time in, not simply a collection of buildings or destinations. Bringing teamLab to Ocvibe is a powerful expression of that vision. It gives people another reason to come, explore, linger, and experience the district in a completely different way, while contributing to the larger cultural fabric of Orange County.”
Ocvibe will first welcome visitors in March 2027 with the opening of its concert hall, followed by the unveiling of Katella Commons, a 50,000-square-foot market hall.