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This structure is a clever one, for it allows for the creative team to switch up some of the rooms/installations in the future if they so desire, and it would still fit within their universe. The final scene (Room #7) concludes the narrative nicely and also allows for participants to come back to the motel to escape their reality again and again. Each room within the motel is a doorway into another world, so each room can be distinct and self-contained – from a room of just sky to an underwater coral reef to a space-aged laboratory. This basic structure allows the rooms within the motel to range drastically, while still making sense under the overall thematic umbrella. Sando has discovered a time-warping wormhole that opens doorways to other dimensions, all within the Madcap Motel. The narrative bookending Elsewhere at the Madcap Motel is a simple one: Scientist J.D. Those who wish to dig deeper and unravel a mystery can find that at other immersive experiences, like Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart at Area 15 in Las Vegas.

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While the before/after scenes set up an interesting and mysterious narrative, the sandbox portion of the Madcap Motel mostly functions as rooms full of photo ops, with occasional actor interaction. When guests are ready to leave the sandbox portion – which could range from thirty minutes to an hour – a final room, and scene, provides a conclusion to the narrative and a gentle way of releasing guests back into reality. The experience begins with a linear (relatively, given the sci-fi context) narrative with live actors, before opening up into a wheel-and-spoke-styled sandbox for participants to explore freely – each room having some ability of interactivity. The brainchild of Paige Solomon, Elsewhere at the Madcap Motel is a multi-sensory immersive installation that transports guests of all ages to a universe full of wonders – all behind the façade of a 1960s motel. The woman speaks again: “Push harder.” I push my hand deeper into the clouds, and a galaxy splits open before me. I stare in wonder at the vastness before me when I hear a woman behind me: “But have you touched them?” I reach out my hand, brushing the fluffy white clouds with my fingertips.

The inside is a beautiful blue sky full of clouds. But this hotel is different – and the other side, however, is remarkable. It’s plain, unassuming, and just like any other hotel room I’ve entered. It takes about 45 minutes to get through with different pathways and rooms to enter.I open a hotel room door. My final stop of the day was at the Madcap Motel ($40), an immersive art experience set in the 1960s where the lines are blurred between what is real and what is fake. It was very refreshing and the burger was delicious! I also stopped at the Arts District Brewing Company and ordered myself a cheeseburger and a lager ($23).

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I have been incredibly busy with school and work that it was nice to get out and have some me time! Plus I love looking at art, it’s so fascinating to see what artists have created!Īccording to the website, the Arts District is home to the Sixth Street Viaduct, Joel Bloom Square, 3rd & Traction, the Factory Place complex! Most of the galleries and museums were closed due to COVID-19, so I drove around in my car and snapped photos of the different murals. Hey guys! Over Labor Day Weekend I had a Sunday Funday and made my way to Downtown LA and visited the Arts District.