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The Looking Glass Immersive Art Experience
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Overview
30 min • All Ages • Experience a New World!
Immerse yourself in a new wonderful world of whimsical beauty!
About
The Ix Art Park Foundation presents The Looking Glass. A magical wonderland invites you to leave the mundane at the door and escape to an unexpected otherworld. Our enchanted forest is the first immersive art space in Virginia, created by over two dozen local artists to spark your imagination and captivate your sense of wonder. A new mystery awaits you around every corner of this dreamland that ignites all your senses. New exhibits are continually added meaning there is always something new to discover.
Duration
Tickets are for entry at a specific date and time. Visitors are welcome to stay as long as they please during operating hours.
The average time spent experiencing the exhibit is 20-30 minutes.
Tickets
- Your ticket is only valid on the date and time of the ticket. Please confirm the date before purchasing. Day Passes & Weekend Passes are available.
- Purchasing tickets online in advance is highly recommended as many entry times sell out.
- Tickets purchased online will be emailed or texted to you. Please have your ticket downloaded on your smartphone or printed out in advance.
- The last entrance time is 60 minutes before closing.
- Tickets purchased from third parties are not valid for entry.
- Tickets for future dates will be made available on a rolling basis. For information and early access to future ticket releases, join our community.
- UVA Students will receive a 20% discount with code UVA2023. Student ID will be required upon arrival
General
- The Looking Glass is ADA accessible.
- No outside food or beverage is permitted.
- A few installations contain flashing lights, images, and patterns that may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
- The lineup of artists and artwork is subject to change.
Planning Your Visit
- Adult supervision is required for visitors under sixteen.
- Children under three years old do not require a ticket. The Looking Glass is stroller-accessible.
- We are located at the Ix Art Park in Downtown Charlottesville. There is an entrance off of Monticello Ave and Second Street SE and an additional entrance at Blenheim Ave and Sixth Street SE.
About
The Looking Glass is run by the nonprofit Ix Art Park Foundation. Our mission is to spark creativity in people's everyday lives. We rely on your support, donations, and grants to provide free art-making opportunities and creative spaces for our community. You can donate today at Https://givebutter.com/ixartpark ♥️ Any amount, big or small, makes a difference!
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 522 Second Street SE
City: Charlottesville
Country: US
Postal Code: 22902
Province: VA
Additional Info
Thank you for booking your trip to The Looking Glass at Ix Art Park. The Looking Glass is Virginia's first immersive art experience and is a collaboration of over 25 local and regional artists. We are a nonprofit organization and our mission is to spark creativity in everyday lives. Your ticket today helps us provide opportunities to artists and art education programs to the community.
We are located at 522 Second St SE, Charlottesville next to SAKE/Bad Luck Ramen and underneath Three Notch’d Brewery. Free parking is available in proximity to the Ix Art Park.
If you are running late for your scheduled time, do not worry. Our concierge will meet you in the lobby during our hours of operation. If you are running more than an hour late, or need to reschedule, please email info@ixartpark.org.
Service dogs are welcome and we are fully accessible to visitors with wheelchairs.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Cancellation Policy
Customers will receive a full refund or credit with 24 hours' notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Contact us at info@ixartpark.org to cancel or inquire about a cancellation.
No-shows will be charged the full price.
