Secrets You May Have Missed at House of Eternal Return

Our perception of an experience begins with the first encounter. What did we see, feel, smell, taste or hear? Those who have lost one or many of the five senses often have even more attuned abilities in perceiving and understanding their surroundings. When you enter Meow Wolf, all of your senses will likely be engaged so you won’t miss a thing.

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See

Life should not be experienced in a straight line - up, down, under, behind, inside. Look up to discover New York-based artist Jacob Fisher’s installation, until I see you again. It’s located in the depths of the exhibition space shrouding Space Sphere, the giant interstellar traveling ball. The piece includes hundreds of individually-knotted strings suspended from the ceiling. The entire space is projection mapped, creating depth, movement and a mysterious, otherworldly vibe.

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See what’s behind the facade! Miniverses await when you look behind and inside. Use your touch to see what’s behind, Charter Case 117: Fallen Object - Miniverse Mineshaft by Shakti Howeth. This miniverse diorama is located behind a frame in the House. Serious searchers can find 22 hidden “Nimsesku” the hamsters throughout House of Eternal Return.

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Touch

The tactile sense of touch can communicate hundreds of feelings and help us perceive so much about the weighted matter in our universe. By touching, we can also unlock vibrational effects like sound, smell or taste. Walking through the Aspens you’ll come across little creatures called Lowing Lowlies. Place a hand on their heads to hear their call. Without your touch, they remain silent.

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Something isn’t quite right in the Dining Room at House of Eternal Return. Sit down, place your hands on the table, and you’ll feel an effect. Unlock some of the mystery and don’t forget to look up for a tiny clue in solving the case of the missing family.

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Smell

Art City houses something uniquely delicious - Pip and Pop. Lead artist Tanya Schultz’s installation evokes a mystical, end-of-the-rainbow land with candied hills, sweet skies and honeyed streams. It is certainly a feast for the eyes but if you don’t dwell in this whimsical land long enough to take a deep breath, you’ll miss the sweetest room in the House.

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When those yummy scents make you hungry, you’ll want to follow your nose outside to visit our featured food truck. Gracias Madre is the most frequent and popular food truck. It’s family-owned and offers authentic, fresh Mexican food and snacks.

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Hear

What are the esoteric audio effects nature has on our world? Can a plant make vibrational sounds? Joyce the Mastodon and Beam Space aren’t the only sound experiences inside House of Eternal Return. Make sure you touch and listen your way through The Caves, The Wilderness and Nicolae’s studio. 

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Nicolae Pastore studied sound, vibration and nature. As you go through the house, pay special attention to sounds you hear when you turn a nob, click a button, stand next to items that look a little too shiny or give you a feeling of foreboding. When we listen to the intuitive voice of nature, we can become ultra-aware. 

Taste.

Food trucks aren’t the only opportunity to taste something extraordinary. Float Cafe & Bar is located inside Meow Wolf Santa Fe. Our "meowgarita" is the perfect fusion of reposado tequila, cointreau, agave, fresh lime juice and butterfly pea flower tea topped with a cloud of cotton candy. It is part of the Santa Fe Margarita Trail and has been known to take tastebuds to the outer realms.

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Clean and sober options open the palate to the dazzling tastes of New Mexico. Try Los Poblanos Lemonades with flavors like lavender, prickly pear and lime. Or sip on Horchata of Eternal Return or Omega Mart Cola, flavors only found in the multiverses. 

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Sixth Sense

Becoming tuned into our five senses, little can deceive us. All those sensations become the memory map of our lives. Is there a sixth sense? Is it extrasensory perception or is it the ability to understand where our physical being exists in the infinite universe? For those who seek human actualization and heightened consciousness, House of Eternal Return can add to your general education.