Visit Cape Town’s Museum of Illusions

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One of the Mother City’s newest, most exciting museums is the giddying Museum of Illusions Cape Town. Here, visitors can enter a fascinating world of illusion where, to quote the museum,
“nothing is ever quite as it seems”.

Situated in Gardens, Cape Town, this quirky museum is designed to educate its visitors on fun, interactive experiences that ultimately (and playfully) inspire your wildest creativity to come alive.

The Museum of Illusions Cape Town, which features a wide range of optical illusions, interactive displays and visual tricks in the form of exhibits, is a great experience for all ages.

Let The Illusions Take You

With the Museum of Illusions, you can enjoy a one-of-a-kind edutainment experience as you throw yourself head-first into the wonderful, exciting world of illusions.

At the museum, guests can encounter more than 60 visual- and educationally-inspired exhibits. The museum offers holograms, optical illusions, immersive rooms and stereograms designed to tease and trick the mind and senses.

Generally speaking, the museum takes about 45-90 minutes to explore and offers wheel chair- and pram-access, although some exhibits are not accessible due to the nature of the structure.

Need-to-Know Info

Photo credit: Museum of Illusions Cape Town via Facebook

Museum tickets can be purchased online via the museum’s website or (subject to availability) at the door upon visiting, although only cashless payments are allowed here.

Ticket prices are currently as follows:

Adults: R250 per person.
Children (ages 4–12): R200 per person.
Seniors: R220 per person.
Family Pass (includes two adults and two kids): R770 for the package deal.
Children under four enter for free.

The museum is open seven days a week, including on public holidays, during the following hours:

Monday - Wednesday, 9am - 8pm (last admission is at 7pm)
Thursday - Sunday, 9am - 10pm (last admission is at 9pm)

The museum is located at 10 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town.

Host Your Event at The Museum of Illusions

Not only does the museum cater to traditional day visits but it also caters to a range of hosted events, everything from corporate events and happy hour fun to birthdays or retirement celebrations.

For more information on the Museum of Illusions or to host your event here, please contact the museum directly or visit their website.

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