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Seaport Entertainment Group Announces Lease With Balloon Museum to Transform Historic Tin Building Into a New Cultural Destination

  • Seaport Entertainment Group & Lux Entertainment announced Balloon Museum will open its U.S. flagship at the Tin Building in New York City's Seaport neighborhood in Summer 2026.
  • Current food & beverage operations at the Tin Building have closed immediately to begin preparations for the new museum.
  • Balloon Museum features large-scale interactive exhibitions where visitors actively engage with art using air as the primary medium, light, sound, & motion.
  • The New York exhibition will include original works commissioned from internationally renowned artists.
  • Matt Partridge, CEO of Seaport Entertainment Group, highlighted the museum's role as a global phenomenon offering unique experiences for all ages.
  • Roberto Fantauzzi, CEO of Lux Entertainment, described the NYC opening as a major milestone & evolution in the company's history.
  • The deal was facilitated by advisory firm OMG Variety LLC, focusing on creative real estate strategy.
  • Balloon Museum debuted in Italy in 2021 & has since welcomed over 7 million visitors across 23 cities globally.
  • Additional details regarding the NYC concept & potential relocations of existing Tin Building concepts will be released in the coming months.