About
Emmy-winning 3D artists flood Chelsea Market's century-old boiler room with floor-to-ceiling renders scored by Zedd — plus a motion-reactive garden.
Chelsea Market's century-old boiler room is now the city's most cinematic digital-art cave, running a summer double feature: SUBMERGE fills the walls with work from 3D-render heavyweights like Emmy winners Maciej Kuciara and pplpleasr, set to music from Zedd, while Blooming Wonders turns the gallery into a botanical dreamscape blooming around your movements. It's air-conditioned, open daily and endlessly filmable — the rare immersive show with real artistic firepower behind the projections.
What to expect
You'll descend below Chelsea Market into a dark gallery wrapped floor-to-ceiling in high-resolution projection: hyperreal 3D worlds rendered at cinematic scale in SUBMERGE, then an interactive garden sequence where the visuals react to where you stand and how you move. Most visitors spend about an hour; the motion-reactive rooms reward lingering.
Good to know
- Timed-entry tickets — book online, especially for evening slots
- Inside Chelsea Market at W 15th Street; A/C/E or L to 14 St/8 Av
- One of the best air-conditioned escapes on a hot day
- Extremely photogenic — cameras welcome, flash off
- The space is dark with moving visuals; sensory-sensitive visitors should plan for intensity
- Pairs naturally with Chelsea Market food stalls or a High Line walk
Common questions
What's actually in the show?
Two experiences on one ticket: SUBMERGE, a large-scale showcase of leading 3D artists with music by Zedd, and Blooming Wonders, an interactive botanical projection world that responds to your movement.
How long does a visit take?
Most people spend 45 minutes to an hour, but you can stay in the projection rooms as long as you like within your visit.
Is it good for kids?
Yes — the motion-reactive Blooming Wonders sequence is a hit with kids, though the gallery is dark and visually intense for very young ones.