Offbeat Traveler: ‘Field of Light’ exhibit in Bath, England

Lighting artist Bruce Munro received inspiration for “Field of Light” during a 1992 trip to Australia. He was struck by the way its seemingly barren deserts would spring to life after a rainstorm. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)

March 20, 2014 10:51 PM PT

If this season has you looking forward to holiday light displays, then “Field of Light,” an installation by lighting artist Bruce Munro, will fill you with glee. The outdoor exhibit features over 5,000 bulbs that gradually change colors, creating an “Avatar”-like landscape. The installation, which runs until Jan. 8, 2012, opened this past Saturday at the Holburne Museum in Bath, England, about 100 miles west of London.

Each bulb is connected to a color project that transits light through fiber-optic cables. The bulbs are made of frosted glass spheres and are held up by acrylic stems. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)

“Field of Light” has been exhibited in different parts of England since 2004, when the show debuted at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It has also been shown in Wiltshire and Cornwall. (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)