Judging by the items on this list, 2016 is going to be another amazing year for art, architecture, and amusement parks. These are the most exciting new openings of the coming year. Ranging from offshoots of iconic museums, to new openings of theme parks, to a restoration of several sites of a millennia-old city, there’s something for every taste. From culture vultures to football fanatics to aspiring wizards, there’s a dream destination for everyone this year. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, California Hear ye, muggles and wizards: Hogwarts is coming to Hollywood. After the roaring success of the Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios in Orlando (which may host an actual, real-life Yule Ball this December), the attraction is making its way west. The village of Hogsmeade, Hogwarts castle, Gringotts Bank—after the attraction’s April opening you’ll be able to explore them all with a frothy mug of butterbeer in hand. Museum of Image and Sound in Rio de Janeiro The long-awaited new site of Rio’s Museum of Image and Sound is due to open on lively Copacabana Beach this year, just in time for the Olympics. The 10,000-square-foot, Diller Scofidio + Renfro structure of concrete and steel was inspired by the iconic black-and-white, wavy mosaics that line Copacabana’s promenade, and will be an avant-garde home for galleries, a theater, a restaurant, and even a nightclub. Louvre Abu Dhabi Paris’s most iconic museum is gearing up to debut an outpost in the United Arab Emirates. The new $650 million Louvre, designed by architect Jean Nouvel, will reside in Abu Dhabi’s Cultural District, which might just be the next big international art destination when the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum join the neighborhood. Darling Harbour Live in Sydney Sydney’s underutilized Darling Harbour precinct is getting a glossy new face-lift. Come December, the more than $2.5 billion, 50-acre project will boast a new convention center, a 35-story luxury hotel, retail space, restaurants, public parks and squares and much more. World Trade Center Transportation Hub The long-delayed, $3.9 billion depot, designed by Santiago Calatrava, opened this March—commuters have been using parts of it for a few months now, but the main event, Calatrava’s striking, winged Oculus structure, is finally ready for use. The hub looks like it will transport you straight to another galaxy, and it just might. No one ever claimed Jersey was on this planet, after all. Shanghai Disneyland That famous mouse continues his global domination, this time with the opening of Shanghai Disneyland in June. And in continuing with the Chinese tradition of doing everything on a massive scale, expect big things from this theme park, too. You’ll have to fly to Shanghai if you want to check out the state-of-the-art, TRON Lightcycle Power Run thrill ride, since you won’t find it stateside. Consider staying at the 800-room Toy Story Hotel (also opening in June) and dining at theRatatouille-themed Parisian bakery. Palestinian Museum in Birzeit, West Bank When it opens in May in the hills of Birzeit, north of Jerusalem, the $30 million Palestinian Museum will be the first venue of its kind: a cultural center dedicated to sharing the history and diverse narratives of the Palestinian diaspora across the globe. The Dublin-based design firm, Heneghan Peng, conceived the ultra-contemporary structure—a series of interlocking triangles—and are also the team behind the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich Soccer/football fanatics, rejoice! FIFA has thus far not lett its endless parade of controversies get in the way of delivering the world’s most definitive ode to the sport this February. Expect more than 1,000 exhibits from across the globe, along with what might be your only chance to see an actual FIFA World Cup trophy up close. The Broad in Los Angeles This one’s been around for a few months now, but it more than merits a mention: the Broad Museum, a €120 million undertaking constructed for the 2,000-piece collection of billionaires Eli and Edythe Broad, was unveiled in September in downtown Los Angeles. And if you didn’t make it there in 2015, you have to add it to the top of your 2016 to-do list. The dramatic Diller Scofidio + Renfro structure showcases the Broads’ postwar and contemporary art collection, and admission is free for everyone. If the opening exhibit, featuring works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Jasper Johns, is any indication, California’s art connoisseurs are in for a treat. National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC The Smithsonian’s latest museum, located next to the Washington Monument, showcases personal artifacts from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries to build an impressive collection showcasing African American history. See them all in a building designed by Tanzanian-born British architect, David Adjaye. Even his façade is symbolic: the bronze mesh that shrouds the exterior is a tribute to the talented casters that emerged from the first generation of freed slaves. King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Getting a visa to visit Saudi Arabia might not be the easiest thing in the world, but if you do make it there, a stop at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in the eastern city of Dhahran will soon become a requisite on any Kingdom itinerary. The nebulous, otherworldly façade (made by individually bent and wrapped steel tubes), designed by Norwegian firm Snøhetta, will house a museum, auditorium, cinema, library, and an innovation center known as the Keystone project. Boverie in Liège, Belgium The Belgian city of Liège is having a bit of a moment—it’s one of our Travel & Leisure’s Best Places to Travel in 2016—thanks to great strides in architecture, design, and cuisine. With the May opening of the Boverie, you can add art to the mix. This striking museum, which counts the Louvre as artistic advisor, will showcase works by the likes of Monet, Cézanne, and Van Gogh. Taipei Performing Arts Center Taipei is gearing up for a busy year as the World Design Capital 2016, and the centerpiece of the 12-month reign is […]