In photos: Dopamine Land, London – a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Billed as a ” multisensory experience that combines media, technology and play in one place,” Dopamine Land is an interactive installation in South Kensington.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Arrivals are led to darkened room where a hippyish recording encourages you to hold hands with the person next to you.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Things improved rapidly when we were guided into this mirrored room, draped with lights.

The room is a lot smaller than the photos suggest, but it’s a heap of fun.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

In the next room standing on the illuminated box triggered music samples.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Some rooms were just video screens and mirrors.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Visitors were encouraged to write their thoughts on the wall of this rather underwhelming room.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

The ball pit, sorry, ‘Pool Of Joy,’ was a highlight, with strangers soon pelting each other with balls.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

After the thrills of the ball pit, there was a chance to chill out in this darkened room.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

This was perhaps my favourite room,  with oodles of lovely, soothing deep bass, nature scenes and wood chippings on the floor.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

The last room was the biggest disappointment of the lot with cheesy house music blaring out really loudly.

We declined the invitation to have a pillow fight.

Dopamine Land - a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience: in photos

The Bubble Bar offers a final selfie opportunity for Instagram obsessed visitors, while the Bubble Bar serves up Bubble Teas and Cocktails.

More info

Dopamine Land
85 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3LD,
South Kensington, London

Opening hours: Varies from Tuesday to Sunday
Duration: 30-50 minutes
All ages welcome

Tickets £19.50 adults Children £15.50
Buy tickets here

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