Jeddah Historic District's 'TeamLab Borderless' Museum Attracts Over 52,000 Visitors

The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe. - SPA
The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe. - SPA
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Jeddah Historic District's 'TeamLab Borderless' Museum Attracts Over 52,000 Visitors

The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe. - SPA
The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe. - SPA

The "teamLab Borderless" museum, a collaboration between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the Japanese art collective teamLab, has been a huge success, drawing 52,500 visitors in the first two months since opening on June 10, SPA reported.
The museum underlines the Ministry of Culture's dedication to preserving the Kingdom's heritage while embracing innovative forms of artistic and cultural expression from around the globe.
According to Director General of the Jeddah Historic District Program Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Issa, the interactive global "teamLab Borderless" museum in the heart of Jeddah's historical district is important.
Al-Issa stressed that with the support of Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, the museum helps strengthen the region's position as a global tourist destination, and offers a one-of-a-kind cultural and tourism experience to visitors.
The "teamLab Borderless" museum offers visitors the chance to experience over 80 interactive digital art installations in a 10,000-square-meter space.
Choosing the Jeddah Historic District for this innovative museum aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and Jeddah's strategic development drive to become a leading global cultural and tourism center.
According to the program, since the opening of the museum, tickets have completely sold out online until August 15. The museum's website has received 890,000 visits, and the Jeddah Instagram account for "teamLab Borderless" has rapidly grown to 20,900 followers; it has a total reach of 10.02 million.



Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica Discuss Enhancing Cultural Cooperation

The Saudi Minister of Culture met in Jeddah on Thursday with his counterpart from Costa Rica. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture met in Jeddah on Thursday with his counterpart from Costa Rica. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica Discuss Enhancing Cultural Cooperation

The Saudi Minister of Culture met in Jeddah on Thursday with his counterpart from Costa Rica. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Culture met in Jeddah on Thursday with his counterpart from Costa Rica. SPA

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan met in Jeddah on Thursday with Costa Rica’s Minister of Culture and Youth Jorge Rodríguez Vives and his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, both sides praised the historical relations between the two nations, which mark a decade of diplomatic ties. This milestone serves as a foundation for an evolving partnership based on shared values, respect, and mutual cultural enrichment.

Discussions focused on the importance of enhancing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Costa Rica across a range of cultural fields, including museums, theater and performing arts, music, visual arts, culinary arts, and the dissemination of cultural knowledge between the two nations.