A couple of weeks ago, Anita from 100 Country Trek posted an article about artificial lights she’s seen during her travels. From concerts to art exhibitions, she’s checked out so many of these glowing, bright, and mesmerizing events that I’ve been inspired to write about the ones I’ve come across while traveling the world (thanks, Anita!). There’s something really magical about lights that almost seems to hypnotize you, and to see it wherever– overseas or in your backyard– makes it such a universal experience. Here are some of my favorites. ❤
10 Light Exhibitions from Around the World
1. Fête de la Mine (Saint Étienne, France)
Fête de la Mine (December 2018)
2. Christmas lights (Los Angeles, California, USA)
3. Klimt exhibition at Atelier des Lumières (Paris, France)
Klimt exhibition (October 2018)
4. Fête des Lumières (Lyon, France)
Fête des Lumières (December 2018)
5. Infinity Mirrors at The Broad (Los Angeles, California, USA)
Infinity Mirrors (March 2020)
6. Neon Museum (Warsaw, Poland)
Neon Museum (May 2019)
7. Chihuly Garden and Glass (Seattle, Washington, USA)
8. Reed Flute Cave (Guilin, China)
Reed Flute Cave (August 2009)
9. Van Gogh exhibition at Atelier des Lumières (Paris, France)
Van Gogh exhibition (July 2019)
10. Prometheus Cave Natural Monument (Kumistavi, Georgia)
Prometheus Cave (May 2019)
What have been your favorite light exhibitions on your travels? Let me know!
— Rebecca
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These are so cool! I would have loved to see the Klimt exhibition!
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I hope you can! It’s a beautiful exhibition!
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The Klimt and Seattle exhibits are umazing.
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Yes, I agree! Both are different in lighting style, but both a pleasure to experience. 😊
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I would love to visit the Neon museum, Klimt and Van Gogh exhibitions. It is interesting to see all these different events from various cities and countries in one post.
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I believe the Klimt exhibition was only temporary in Paris (perhaps van Gogh’s, too), but the Atelier des Lumières always offers stunning exhibitions to check out, regardless! The Neon Museum should still be open, though!
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Great captures! Wonderful installations!
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Yes, thank you!
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It’s a great invention to extend the day of touring a city. I am very interested in Lyon, as soon as the opportunity arises.
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Absolutely! Light exhibitions are definitely an extension of any visit, and they add all the more beauty and charm to it. 🙂
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Wow, beautiful! I’m going to have to give your question some thought because no light exhibitions are coming to mind but I’m certain I’ve seen some before.
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Also, how did you get out of the infinity mirrors exhibit without walking into a mirror? 😂
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Haha, this particular mirror photo I took is actually through a peep hole, so I wasn’t fully-immersed in it. However, there was a second Infinity Mirror, which was in a small room: I only had 45 seconds inside, and the staff opened the door after time was up, so I wouldn’t get lost inside!
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Lovely to see all these lights brightening up the winter sky. Loved the appearance of the Seattle one but they are all so nice.
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Definitely so! Makes the dark, dreary winter just a little more cheerful!
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What a wonderful photography 🌷👌🙏🌝 Advance merry Christmas 🎄
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Thank you so much! Have a wonderful holiday season. 🙂
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So welcome and enjoy holiday season 🌷🙏🎄❄️❤️
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Beautiful pictures! Chihuly Garden and Glass looks exquisite🙂
Anita had a great idea, as we’ve seen so many light shows! The ones that come to my mind from our travels are The Magic Water Tour from Lima, and the Brockville railway tunnel (the first railway tunnel in Canada)
Have a lovely day! Christie
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Yes, Chihuly was a beautiful experience (although pricey)! I’ve not been to the exhibitions you listed, but they sound gorgeous; I’ll have to make it back to Lima and Canada someday to see them!
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I love light exhibition, there is always something magical about them! I have heard many good things about the Klimt/Van Gogh light exhibitions and I’m really curious to check them out but I haven’t had the chance to do so yet. Recently there were also many light shows/exhibitions in Brussels and I went to a “magical forest”-themed one just last weekend! It was beautiful and I really felt a bit like a child when walking around the park where they were doing it! Thanks for sharing!
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The Atelier des Lumières offer a lot of stunning exhibitions, so even if you can’t see Klimt/van Gogh’s there are plenty of others to check out! The one in Brussels sounds beautiful; I’ll need to look it up!
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These look like some great exhibitions! There’s a Van Gogh one in my city right now, I’m going to go to pay a visit
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Yes, definitely go!
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Wow😲
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Great photo exhibits Rebecca. The Reed Flute Cave in China would be high on my list. So many beautiful lights from around the world.
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The Reed Flute Cave is absolutely stunning. It’s like being on another planet!
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The Reed Flute Cave looks amazing and so does Christmas lights in Los Angeles, Rebecca! I have to say that there’s certainly something special about infinity mirrors and the way they seem to create the illusion of infinite space – it is a great visual stimulant that is guaranteed to make anyone look ‘out of this world’. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely festive season – we finally put our Christmas Tree up – all those twinkling lights make the dark evenings more cosy 🙂 Aiva
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The Infinity Mirrors certainly plays optical tricks on you, to make you believe that there are multiple dimensions through its different angles. Christmas is just around the corner, and I hope you’re cozying up at home!
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’tis the season to illuminate! Some wonderful ones here Rebecca. A NEON MUSEUM???? That has fast become my number one thing to do in Warsaw!
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Definitely go! If there’s a hidden gem in Warsaw, it’d be the Neon Museum!
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These look so cool, especially the ones in France! I’ve seen Chihuly and Infinity Mirrors in Toronto, also worth checking out.
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Glad you got to see both exhibitions; they’re stunning! The Atelier des Lumières in Paris is always putting on beautiful light exhibitions, so they’re worth checking out if you’re ever in the city!
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We came across a light show in Lisbon, and that’s all. it was very nice!
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I’ve not been to Lisbon for the light exhibitions, but I can imagine they’re stunning! Will have to return to check them out. 🙂
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Would love to see any one of those.
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I hope you can!
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Those are some great pictures! Isn’t Seattle’s Chihuly exhibition fabulous?! I was delighted to find some of his work on display at Phoenix’s botanical garden. I’ve heard there’s a neon museum in Las Vegas. I’d like to check that out sometime, though I really have no interest in heading back to Vegas…
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Yes, I’ve heard of Chihuly’s works in Las Vegas. I was just in Vegas this October, but didn’t get around to checking them out. Chihuly is truly a pioneer in contemporary American art, and he has my respect!
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Nice collection! The light displays around the holidays in Japan are exceptional, some flashing so that it looks like things are moving, many in the shape of tunnels you can walk through.
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I’ve not been to Japan during the holidays to see the lights, but I can imagine that they must be extraordinary!
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Love the atelier des lumières ! I still really want to see Lyon for the fête des lumières someday.
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The fête des Lumières is pure madness, but fun all the same! Definitely worth experiencing at least once while in France!
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These are all so amazing 👍🏼
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Thank you, they were brilliant!
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