Museum of Illusions - New York
4.5(12,390)4.5 out of 5 stars, 12390 reviews New York, NY
About Museum of Illusions - New York
The Museum of Illusions offers a collection of interactive, illusion-based exhibits designed to spark curiosity and provide unique photo opportunities, making it a quick and engaging experience for families.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families looking for a quick (30-45 minute) and interactive activity.Parents and children who enjoy optical illusions and unique visual experiences.Those seeking a venue with plenty of opportunities for fun and creative family photos.Suitable for children, as it features 'kids-friendly tricks' and engages curiosity.Likely enjoyable for elementary school-aged children through teens due to interactive and photo-op nature.
Why families love it
- Interactive displays and kid-friendly tricks engage visitors' curiosity and imagination.
- Provides numerous unique photo opportunities and 'instagrammable spots'.
- Even when busy, wait times for individual activities can be fast.
- The exhibits are described as 'fun' and 'neat' when not overcrowded.
- Interactive exhibits that challenge perception.
- Abundant 'instagrammable spots' and photo opportunities.
Insider tips
- Visit 'early in the afternoon' to potentially avoid crowds and enjoy a more relaxed experience.
- Take your time at each exhibit (allow ~45 minutes for a thorough visit) as the space isn't large.
- Be prepared for potential crowding and exhibits being occupied by others for extended periods.
- Pay attention to instructions at each exhibit to fully understand and appreciate the illusions.
Good to know before you go
- Visiting during peak times (e.g., mid-day, weekends) if you dislike severe crowds and potential waiting.
- If expecting a large, extensive museum that offers hours of entertainment.
- If you have a limited budget and are seeking maximum value for your money, as price perception is a concern.
- Perceived as high-priced and not offering sufficient value for the cost by some parents.
- Can get severely overcrowded with 'hundreds of people' and no apparent limit on entries, leading to a rushed and cramped experience.
- Crowds
- Can be very crowded with 'hundreds of people' at once, often feeling 'rushed or cramped' due to no apparent limit on admissions.
- Value
- Many parents found the 'high price tag' not worth the money, stating they were 'expecting so much more than what was offered.' This indicates a poor value perception for some visitors.
- Accessibility
- No specific accommodations for special needs or wheelchair accessibility were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety features were mentioned.
What parents say
"This was a quick walk through close, and as busy as it can feel, the activities are a fast wait. I enjoyed each activity after I figured out the illusion path (instructions) to see the actual illusion or saw it immediately. This museum captured my inner excitement and curiosity filled with endless imagination. Way cool!"
2 months ago
"It was neat but not worth the high price tag. We were all expecting so much more than what was offered. Not to mention there was about a hundred other people all there at the same time with what seemed to not be any limit on the amount of people let in at the same time. There should be time slots with a certain amount let in at once that way everyone gets to enjoy everything without being rushed or cramped. Also the were people hogging the infinite mirrors making tik toks for over a half an hour and no one said anything. There are so many other things around the city to take the kids that are "
a month ago
"It was an adhoc idea to come here. The museum looked quite big from the outside but it was actually really small (maybe it’s also a part of the illusion). Most of the displays were fun and interactive - a couple of instagramable spots and loads of kids-friendly tricks. It took maybe 30 minutes to walk around including lining up for some of the exhibitions. They also only had a limited number of toilet as well."
2 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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