2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Nikola Tesla Museum

Entrant Company

Jian Zhu

Category

Architectural Design - Museum, Exhibits, Pavilions

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

Nestled in the heart of Bryant Park, at the historic Tesla Corner, this organically shaped museum pays tribute to the visionary Nikola Tesla—a pioneer whose ideas continue to electrify the modern world. Inspired by the fluidity of energy and the natural flow of innovation, the design takes on a dynamic, organic form, echoing Tesla’s groundbreaking contributions to wireless electricity, magnetism, and futuristic technologies.

The museum serves as both a memorial and an interactive hub, immersing visitors in Tesla’s genius through experiential exhibits, kinetic installations, and augmented reality storytelling. Spaces unfold organically, guiding visitors through Tesla’s early experiments, life in New York, and revolutionary inventions. At its core, a central energy vortex symbolizes his dream of free and boundless energy, surrounded by interactive displays that reimagine his ideas for the future.

With sustainability at its foundation, the museum integrates self-sustaining energy systems, featuring Tesla-inspired wireless power transmission, kinetic harvesting floors, and photovoltaic skins. The organic form of the structure blends harmoniously with Bryant Park’s green landscape, creating a space that feels both futuristic and naturally ingrained in the city.

More than a museum, this is a living tribute—a space where science, innovation, and imagination collide, inspiring future generations to think beyond boundaries, just as Tesla did.

Credits

Design Lead
Jian Zhu
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