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House of Eternal Return

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Hoer exterior

The exterior from the parking lot.

House of Eternal Return (HoER or just The House) is the first permanent art exhibition created by Meow Wolf.[1] At approximately 20,000 ft2, it is also their smallest location. It opened in 2016 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is dedicated to the memory of David Loughridge, a collaborating artist who passed before this project was made.[2][3]

The lobby is at the front of the building. The gift shop is there as well as a cafe called Float Cafe & Bar.[4] A side hall covered with murals leads to the restrooms and serves as an exit from the main exhibit. There is a multiuse room called "Rainbow Rainbow" that is available to rent.[5][6] A entry door takes visitors to the house where their journey begins.

House of Eternal Return sells tokens that can be used for games and special activations throughout the exhibit.

Official Description[]

Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return is a mind-bending, explorable art experience for people of all ages in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Featuring over 70 rooms of immersive art, House of Eternal Return takes participants on a macrocosmic adventure of seemingly endless possibilities.

History[]

Meow Wolf was initially reluctant to make a permanent exhibition because of their commitment to unregulated, decentralized, chaotic creativity. Vince Kadlubek pushed the group to organize so that bigger projects could be made. A permanent location was difficult because it required high-quality construction that complied with building codes, something they were unfamiliar with.[2] House of Eternal Return was built inside of a former bowling alley (Silva Lanes[7]), with funding from George R. R. Martin[2][8][9], Kickstarter[10], and the city of Santa Fe. According to Matt King, about 400 people (including volunteers) contributed to construction.[2] The original budget was $800k, but the final cost was $2.7m.[2] The additional funds were raised by Vince. The opening was wildly successful, more than anyone had anticipated.[2]

The House has been updated with one or more new things every year since its opening.[11][12][13][14][15] Many new rooms have been added, and a few original rooms have been removed. Some of the first additions included Wilderness, Infinity Spa, Timeworm, and the Water Tower.

In late 2017, a partial airplane installation was temporarily added to the lobby.[16]

For six months in 2018, an installation called "The King's Mouth" was featured in Float.[17][18]

It closed in March 2020 due to COVID. It reopened on March 19, 2021 with new rooms, such as Trash Temple. [19] In 2021, CJ's Temporal Lobby was added. In 2022, The Ancestral Crypt, Sirens: Secret Passkeys & Portals, and until I see you again were added.[20]

Nicolae's Shed opened in 2024[21], and Temple of a Thousand Stories opened in 2025.[22]

Plot[]

The Selig-Pastore family were people with supernatural gifts who lived in a house in Mendocino, California. On March 17, 2016, a mysterious event caused them to disappear. Portals appeared in the house leading to various places in The Multiverse. The house was relocated to New Mexico and is now under the control of a shadowy organization called The Charter. Each family member has their own story to tell within the walls and papers of the house. Visitors are invited to explore this strange world and uncover the truth of what actually happened.

Areas[]

The exhibit is divided into several anchor spaces.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • With an additional $20 donation, Kickstarter backers would receive a House Of Eternal Return coin minted by Shire Post Mint.[26] It was able to be redeemed at the gift shop for a value of five dollars.[27]
  • Multiple musicians, including T-Pain and NSP, have filmed music videos inside of the exhibit.[28]YouTube playlist: Music Videos at Meow Wolf Santa Fe

See Also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/visit/santa-fe
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Meow Wolf: Origin Story (2018) [official site]
  3. ↑ There is a memorial to David Loughridge on the wall in the lobby.
  4. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/new-cafe-bar-floats-inside-house-of-eternal-return
  5. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/interview-with-new-mexico-artist-caroline-liu
  6. ↑ https://credits.meowwolf.com/house-of-eternal-return/front-of-house/rainbow-rainbow/
  7. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/house-of-eternal-return-back-to-bowling (April Fools post)
  8. ↑ Monroe, Rachel. "How George RR Martin is Helping Stem Santa Fe's Youth Exodus." The Guardian, 11 Feb 2015, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/11/george-rr-martin-santa-fe-youth-exodus-meow-wolf
  9. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/game-of-thrones-george-martin-meow-wolf
  10. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/185944623/meow-wolf-art-complex-ft-the-house-of-eternal-retu/description
  11. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/charter-database-selig-house
  12. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/annualupdate-house-eternal-return
  13. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/meow-wolf-opens-entirely-new-installations-for-2019
  14. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/house-of-eternal-return-open-again
  15. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/new-art-installations-meow-wolf-santa-fe
  16. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/articles/news-from-the-flight-deck
  17. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/kings-mouth-wayne-coyne
  18. ↑ See File:Soap dish.jpg for a gift shop item based on "The King's Mouth."
  19. ↑ Clark, Carol A. Clark "Meow Wolf House Of Eternal Return Re-opens March 19." Daily Post, 8 March 2021, https://ladailypost.com/meow-wolf-house-of-eternal-return-opens-march-19/#:~:text=SANTA%20FE%20%E2%80%93%20Meow%20Wolf%2C%20the,and%20Monday%20of%20every%20week
  20. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/new-art-installations-meow-wolf-santa-fe
  21. ↑ The truth shed set you free: 'House of Eternal Return' expands its multiverse with new room
  22. ↑ Temple of a Thousand Stories: A surreal world by artist Danaé Brissonnet | Meow Wolf
  23. ↑ Youtube: Meet Legit Concerns | The Reality Blorp | Artist Series | Meow Wolf
  24. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/we-have-a-giant-robot-in-our-parking-lot
  25. ↑ https://meowwolf.com/blob/welcome-tarantula
  26. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/185944623/meow-wolf-art-complex-ft-the-house-of-eternal-retu/description
  27. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/185944623/meow-wolf-art-complex-ft-the-house-of-eternal-retu/posts/1134413
  28. ↑ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLW1cZ97BlD_tIyq3oM90wNAl0wc2Lddz
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