‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ has officially opened its doors

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ has officially opened its doors! People from around the world came to discover the brand-new immersive audio-visual experience in the heart of Barcelona. Specially envisioned and designed by the internationally renowned creative team behind Tomorrowland and Xtended Reality Music Hub (formed by Blanco y Negro Music and Layers of Reality), ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ offers a 1-hour journey through the magical universe of one of the world’s most iconic festivals, just a few steps from Plaça Catalunya. Tickets and more info are available on thegreatlibraryoftomorrow.com.

Designed for all audiences, ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ is set to become one of Barcelona’s most popular attractions, giving visitors the chance to explore a breathtaking world of wonder, adventure and cutting-edge technology, where the stories behind the different Tomorrowland themes and worlds come to life. From now until March 2024, visitors will be able to dive into a 1-hour journey through more than 1.000 square meters with several digital art installations, allowing them to explore some of Tomorrowland’s key features, values and objects and get an initial glimpse at Tomorrowland’s DNA, before walking inside the other mythical realms of Tomorrowland for a unique and unprecedented VR experience.

Discover the different rooms of ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’:

1. About Tomorrowland
   ​Get to know one of the world’s largest and most iconic festivals with a trip down memory lane through 20 years of Tomorrowland history. Over the past two decades, Tomorrowland has become a true global phenomenon that connects and unites people from every corner of the world.
2. The Four Elements
   ​Tomorrowland’s most important values: Unity, Love, Madness and Magic. Expect a visualization of these values, rooted in the four elements of nature.
3. Connection between Cultures
   ​Discover a mesmerizing art installation that portrays the infinite connection between cultures and nature.
4. The People of Tomorrow
   ​Tomorrowland has been uniting and fostering a unique community of People of Tomorrow from all around the globe for almost 20 years now. This special AI activation will blend the faces of visitors to create a composite face that represents the face of the People of Tomorrow.
5. Paperworld
   ​A visual masterpiece in which Tomorrowland’s ‘Paperworld’ – the dimension that connects the real world with the fictional world – is portrayed, featuring teasers that visitors will encounter in the VR environment.
6. VR experience
   ​Visitors get access to the magical Great Library of Tomorrow, the library where all Tomorrowland tales from throughout the years are being kept. People will get the chance to discover secrets and even dive into some of the legendary tales through teleportation/virtual reality, while discovering everything about the different festival themes and their significance in the Tomorrowland universe.
7. Gift shop
   ​Explore a wide selection of different Tomorrowland items & gadgets. A lot of attention to details makes every item stand out and all the official Tomorrowland apparel and accessories are designed in-house, with carefully selected fabrics & shapes.
8. Solo Vida lounge
   ​Buy a bottle of Solo Vida, Tomorrowland’s official sparkling wine, while discovering the entire story behind the traditional production process. The Solo Vida vineyards are located 500 meters above sea level, a hidden gem just a stone’s throw away from Barcelona. The combination of nature, altitude, sunshine, and traditions make the Solo Vida vineyards one of the most unique vineyards in the world.

The Great Library of Tomorrow
​December 2023 – March 2024
​Aribau Immersive Space, Sala 5. Balañá en Viu. Barcelona
​Tickets & more info: thegreatlibraryoftomorrow.com

About Tomorrowland
​​Tomorrowland is one of the largest and most iconic music festivals in the world held in recreation area De Schorre in Boom, Belgium, organized and owned by the original founders, the brothers Beers. Tomorrowland was first held in 2005 and has since become one of the world’s most notable global music festivals. It takes place every year in summer and stretches over 2 weekends, welcoming 400,000 People of Tomorrow from over 200 countries, and selling out in minutes year after year. Tomorrowland caters to all genres in electronic dance music with hundreds of renowned artists performing across more than 16 different stages. Being a home to hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life, one of the most unique things about Tomorrowland remains the whole world coming together in one magical place with everyone being equal and uniting as one – symbolizing the values of freedom, respect, diversity, and solidarity. 

Over the past 19 years, Tomorrowland has become a true global phenomenon that connects people from every corner of the world. Tomorrowland has evolved into a global entertainment brand and media powerhouse with new festivals & events like Tomorrowland Brasil in Itu, São Paulo, Tomorrowland Winter in Alpe d'Huez in France, CORE Festival in Brussels and CORE Tulum in Mexico, the radio station One World Radio, the record labels Tomorrowland Music and CORE Records, the Tomorrowland Academy (DJ & producer school), the music management & booking agency One World Artists, the Tomorrowland Foundation with Music & Arts Schools in Nepal and India, the apparel & accessories label Tomorrowland Store, the Tomorrowland Home Collection, the year-round MESA - The Tomorrowland Restaurant and Tomorrowland DJ & Experience Store in Antwerp, the Tomorrowland Kitchen at Gare Maritime in Brussels, the sustainability platform Love Tomorrow, Tomorrowland Fiction, the Terra Solis Desert Destination in Dubai, the spectacular immersive experience The Great Library of Tomorrow in Barcelona, a yearly residence at Ushuaïa Ibiza, the annual Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike shows in Sportpaleis Antwerp, the iconic Tomorrowland aftermovies and several exclusive documentaries, several groundbreaking digital festivals, the sparkling wine Solo Vida, Europe’s most spectacular rollercoaster The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland at Plopsaland De Panne, the specially painted aircraft Amare in collaboration with Brussels Airlines, the Tomorrowland hot air balloon Zephyr, Tomorrowland art projects (The Stairway To Unity, One World Bridge, Magical Troll Forest), the Tomorrowland Hymn by Hans Zimmer, Tomorrowland NFTs and much more.