teamLab Biovortex Kyoto

What's On

Permanent Collections

Massless Suns and Dark Suns

Countless spheres made only of light glow brighter as you approach. Look wider and spheres of solid-looking darkness appear, which cameras can't capture.

Permanent collection¥3,800

Future Park

teamLab's co-creation space for families: draw a sea creature or animal and watch it swim through Sketch Ocean or Graffiti Nature, and play with the Little People walls and tables.

Permanent collection¥3,800

Athletics Forest

A physically demanding zone where you climb, jump and balance through interactive worlds, including Multi Jumping Universe and Aerial Climbing through a Flock of Colored Birds.

Permanent collection¥3,800

Massless Amorphous Sculpture

An immense sculpture rises from a sea of bubbles and floats mid-air. Walk into it and it breaks apart, then mends itself, but it can't be pushed or moved.

Permanent collection¥3,800

Morphing Continuum

A new 2025 teamLab installation: shape-shifting forms that take shape on the ground and in the air, stay one whole as their parts change, and dissolve again.

Permanent collection¥3,800

Megaliths in the Open Universe

An interactive 2025 installation from teamLab's Megaliths series: giant stone-like forms in a space that responds to visitors, with sound by Hideaki Takahashi.

Permanent collection¥3,800

Teahouse in a Sea of Light

A new teahouse inside the Sea of Solidified Light: each cup of tea you're served starts to glow and sound with its own rhythm (the artwork Tea in Spontaneous Order), reacting to the cups around it.

Permanent collection¥3,800

Vanishing Tree and Wildflowers, Emerging Dark Enso

The entrance work: real, living trees and wildflowers partly vanish into a flat living painting, while a Zen enso circle is drawn in darkness within white light.

Permanent collection¥3,800

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Visitor Information

How much does teamLab Biovortex Kyoto cost?

Standard adult admission to teamLab Biovortex Kyoto is ¥3,800. Timed-entry Entrance Pass with variable adult pricing that depends on date and time. The official site lists adults from JPY 3,800; ages 13-17 JPY 2,800; ages 4-12 JPY 1,800; 3 and under free; visitors with disabilities (plus one companion) JPY 1,900. Flexible Pass (any time on the day) JPY 12,000. Tickets bought at the venue cost JPY 200 more, and they can sell out. Under-13s must be accompanied by an adult (one adult per three children).. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of teamLab Biovortex Kyoto?

teamLab Biovortex Kyoto is open Daily 9:00-21:00 (last entry 19:30); Sketch Factory 11:00-21:00. Hours may change. Closed Tue 17 Nov, Thu 19 Nov and Tue 15 Dec 2026, and Tue 19 Jan 2027. Living Crystallized Light is closed for maintenance.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is teamLab Biovortex Kyoto?

teamLab Biovortex Kyoto is located at 21-5 Higashikujo Higashi-Iwamotocho, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8006, Japan, in the Kyoto Station area of Kyoto. The nearest stations are Kyoto Station (JR, Hachijo East exit, 7 min walk) and Shichijo Station (Keihan Main Line, 11 min walk).

What can I see at teamLab Biovortex Kyoto?

Japan's largest teamLab museum: some 50 immersive light artworks over 10,000 m² of dark rooms, a short walk from Kyoto Station Current highlights include Massless Suns and Dark Suns, Future Park and Athletics Forest.

Do I need to book teamLab Biovortex Kyoto in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit teamLab Biovortex Kyoto?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.