‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ is opening its doors in Madrid

Monday, May 6, 2024 - Due to overwhelming success, Tomorrowland is excited to announce that ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’, the festival’s unique immersive audio-visual experience for all ages, will be opening its doors in the heart of Madrid in the fall of 2024. Since its very first introduction to the world in Barcelona in December 2023, ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ has been attracting more than 40.000 visitors from 56 different countries around the world over the past months to embark on an unprecedented VR experience and explore Tomorrowland’s captivating themes like never before. Now it’s time for a new chapter in the capital of Spain, redefining the magic of Tomorrowland. Discover all info on thegreatlibraryoftomorrow.com.

'The Great Library of Tomorrow' has been created and developed by Tomorrowland and XR Music Hub teams (formed by Layers of Reality and Blanco y Negro Music). Jordi Sellas, Artistic Director of Layers of Reality, expressed, "Bringing 'The Great Library of Tomorrow' to Madrid has long been a milestone in our plans, especially considering Spain's capital boasts a vibrant entertainment and cultural scene and 'The Great Library of Tomorrow' stands as one of the best immersive experiences available today. Starting the worldwide tour in Madrid marks the commencement of The Great Library's global journey."

Since its opening in Barcelona in December 2023, ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ instantly became one of the city’s most popular attractions. More than 40.000 guests from all ages have come by to dive into the magical universe of one of the world’s most iconic festivals, just a few steps from Plaça Catalunya. Notable guests have included Spanish actors Àngel Llàcer and José Corbacho, Spanish chefs Ferran Adrià and Christian Escribà, international DJs Miriam Nervo and B Jones, as well as international chefs Roger van Damme, Nick Bril, Thijs Meliefste and Marcelo Ballardin. Moreover, Catalan institutions and Barcelona Tourism Office have supported the project in the city because of its unique character and international impact.

Schools, universities, and companies from around the country related to audio-visual, image, sound, gaming, technology, and innovation have visited ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’, as well as Startup.Flanders, the start-up unit within Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT), and The Federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce. During the record-breaking ISE exhibition (the world’s leading audio-visual and systems integration exhibition) in January, ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ was selected for an exclusive ISE Tech Tour, due to the project’s cutting-edge innovation. Also during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the leading VR brand HTC commended ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ as one of the best experiences in the world.

Designed for an audience of all ages, ‘The Great Library of Tomorrow’ takes visitors through Tomorrowland’s captivating realms for a unique and unprecedented VR experience, from the World of the Great Tree to the Realm of Melodia. During the nearly 1-hour journey, guests are drawn into the magical universe of Tomorrowland through cutting-edge technology, diving into a world where each corner whispers tales of magic and wonder.

The Great Library of Tomorrow – Madrid
​Opening in the fall of 2024
​Madrid, Spain
​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, where music and magic converge to create an unparalleled experience. 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. More than a festival, Tomorrowland is a celebration of diversity and unity. 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.

Celebrating 20 years of Tomorrowland, Tomorrowland Belgium 2024 will take place across two weekends from July 19-21 and July 26-28. Set to open up a new world in the beautiful scenery of De Schorre in Boom in the summer of 2024, the festival’s new theme ‘LIFE’ is the prequel of the 2016 ‘Elixir of Life’ theme.

Over the past 20 years, Tomorrowland has become a true worldwide phenomenon that connects people from every corner of the world through the universal language of electronic dance music. Renowned for its compelling storytelling, 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, CORE Tulum in Mexico and CORE Medellín in Colombia, 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, Tomorrowland Leisure (the Tomorrowland themed aqua experience LIFE, the INVENIO custom bikes and matching cycling apparel in collaboration with Ridley), the Tomorrowland Home Collection (the Tomorrowland scented candles and fragrance diffusers in collaboration with Baobab 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, the entertainment innovation hub Lab of Tomorrow in Boom, 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, trailers and several exclusive documentaries, several groundbreaking digital festivals, the sparkling wine Solo Vida by Tomorrowland, the Acta Non Verba wines by Tomorrowland, 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.