Taste a Work of Art is a genuine LAM creation, conceived and developed in-house. The museum first introduced this multisensory experience in 2019, and visitors have been requesting its return ever since. This summer, the LAM museum has expanded and enhanced the concept. Four flavours have been developed in partnership with Amsterdam-based artisanal sweet maker Papabubble to complement the museum’s works of art.

Each room in the museum introduces visitors to a flavour that has been paired with one or more works of art. Every sense — sight, touch, smell, taste — is activated. Visitors will find that their eyes are never impartial, and taste influences your art experience. The flavours allow different details to come to light, letting you enjoy a work of art in a completely new way. Even the shape of what’s in your mouth affects what you see.

The multisensory journey at the LAM museum concludes with a taste of the summer holidays. The museum asked Papabubble to create a pastille that captures the saltiness of a dip in the sea, the coconut scent of sunscreen and the sweetness of popular summer fruits like pineapple and peach. And instead of pairing it with a specific work of art, the museum lets visitors decide for themselves which work of art goes with this flavour. Summer vibes guaranteed!