Jerry Garcia’s Life and Work Celebrated in New Touring Immersive Exhibition

A new immersive exhibition celebrating the life and work of Jerry Garcia will open in San Francisco in early 2027 before touring across the United States. “Titled Eyes of the World: The Jerry Garcia Experience,” the 40,000-square-foot exhibition will incorporate the Grateful Dead guitarist’s music, visual art, writings, and personal interests across eight immersive rooms. The project takes its name from the 1973 Grateful Dead song of the same name. The exhibition is based on a concept Garcia began developing himself more than 30 years ago with friends author Ken Kesey and producer Cary Granat. The trio originally envisioned an animated film and location-based experience centered around Garcia’s ideas about creativity, community, and individual freedom. Granat has now joined forces with Garcia’s daughter Keelin, his wife Manasha, and a team of producers and artists to complete the vision. “My father began creating this exhibit with Cary more than 30 years ago. It was his dream project,” Keelin Garcia said. “Bringing it to life as he imagined is a deeply meaningful experience. We are honored to work with the people he trusted creatively.” The exhibition will trace Garcia’s formative ...