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What you should know
Best time
Visit during off-peak hours to fully appreciate the illusions without crowds. Reviews frequently mention the museum's interactive nature works best when you can take your time and get staff assistance without waiting.
Visitor tip
Don't hesitate to ask staff for explanations and photo assistance. Reviews highlight that staff members are exceptionally helpful, friendly, and willing to explain the science behind illusions and help capture great photos.
Visitor tip
This venue is excellent for family visits with children of all ages. Reviews from parents with kids aged 10+ indicate the exhibits are self-explanatory, engaging, and create memorable learning experiences about how the mind perceives visual information.
About Museum of Illusions - New York
Interactive optical deceptions. Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Illusions Museum
- Experience
- Interactive optical illusions, visual and sensory exhibits
- Rating
- 4.4 stars (13,897 reviews)
- Group Services
- School field trips, corporate events, private events available
What visitors say
We had such a great time here. This museum was so interesting and and so much fun. It is crazy how our minds work. There are so many cool spots for great photos and interactive fun. The staff here are so awesome and so helpful. We…
I took my 10yo daughter today and we had a lot of fun! Highly recommend visiting the museum of illusions. We spent around 2 hours there & we took a lot of pictures!! Some of the illusions are just mind blowing! The science behind it &…
Museum of Illusions was awesome! Our young adult children also really enjoyed it. All the exhibits were self explanatory and there was always someone from the team willing to explain and take a foto! A great way to spend a couple of…
From 13,557 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The Museum of Illusions features an 'Infinity Room' that is specifically mentioned in reviews, representing a signature exhibit that creates an infinite visual effect through mirrored optical illusion technology
- The museum maintains a highly-rated staff assistance program with named expert staff members (such as Helena and Jullie mentioned in reviews) dedicated to explaining exhibit science and providing photography assistance to visitors
- With 13,557 reviews and a 4.4 rating, the Museum of Illusions has generated substantial visitor engagement, with photo opportunities being mentioned in 577 reviews and helpful staff being mentioned in 1,431 reviews
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