The WNDR Museum announced it will permanently shut its two U.S. venues, Chicago, Illinois, and Boston, Massachusetts, in September 2026.
The interactive museum first opened its doors in Chicago in 2018, offering immersive experiences that drew thousands of visitors during its early years.
Four years later, the organization expanded to Boston, launching a second location in 2022 that replicated the concept and attracted a similar audience.
The decision to close both sites comes less than a year after the Boston opening and marks the end of an eight‑year run for the Chicago venue.
Museum officials said the closures will be final and that no plans for relocation or reopening have been disclosed.
The shutdown will affect staff at both locations and will remove a unique cultural attraction that has contributed to the local arts scenes in both cities.
The shutdown will take place within weeks of the announcement, leaving a brief period for the public to view remaining exhibits before they are taken down.
During its operation, the Chicago museum attracted thousands of guests, a level of attendance that the Boston site matched after its opening in 2022.
The organization has not released details about the disposition of its collections or any plans for a successor entity.
Both cities had incorporated the museum into their cultural calendars, with local groups often scheduling tours and educational programs around its interactive installations.
The Chicago location, which opened in 2018, marked the museum's first foray into the United States, establishing a model that was later replicated in Boston.