Museum of Illusions

2022 March 4 approximately 25$ or family of 4 for 93$ Off the streets of downtown Toronto you can easily miss this attraction given its narrow storefront and busy juncture. Enter inside, the service counter serves as both a waiting area and a mini store selling both SWAG, puzzles and optical illusion books. Complimentary coat check is great. Although it's at your own risk, so no valuables should be left. Once inside there are a myriad of illusions which the pictures really speak for itself. The museum is divided into two sections. Total space is estimated to be about 5000sq feet of space. Given its size, it isn't really that big but there are a bunch of unique things to see. Expect to spend about 45 minutes to 1 hour here, though you could spend less if it's not crowded and you fly through the exhibits. Exhibits do change once in a while. It's worth checking out at least once. Paid street parking or parking lot nearby. Handicap accessible by request.

This place is as described. It is small and I almost missed it on Front Street. I was with a group so I think our tickets were discounted at $28pp which was absolutely worth it. We made reservations so there was no wait.The illusions were fun and I felt like a child again. I think children and curious adults will enjoy it. Each installation has instructions on how to figure out the illusion which was super helpful. There were also posters of other random fun science facts at different spots. If you like science, and illusions and you're curious you'll love this, young or old. It's a great indoor activity, especially for the winter and I'll recommend it!

We came here spontaneously and wow this was such an amazing experience. All of the illusions were amazing. My favorite was the True Self mirror. But honestly your kids and adults alike will absolutely enjoy this place. Staff was very very kind and helpful. Parking was a bit weird but right behind this building on George Street there was underground parking for $16 for a few hours. It was convenient when you figured it out. Highly recommended.

We had sooooo much fun here Please take your time with every piece and delight in them And you will have a better time... So don't rush. Use your phone and take many different kind of pictures. There are lots of photo ops. At the end, bring some of the magic home with a puzzle piece from the mini gift shop Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo

We had an absolute blast at the Museum of Illusions!!! There are different illusions at every corner. From trippy pictures on the wall to experiences you can be a part of, the museum is incredibly interactive. It is a super insta worthy spot and we got so many fun photos. The staff was very nice and explained to us how we can take the best possible pictures!

It’s quite fun to go through the museum and take pics. Doesn’t take too long to through it all. Max an hour. In that regard, it’s a bit expensive especially if a family comes then it would add up quite a bit to pay about $30 each. They don’t price match groupon price if you haven’t bought the tickets from before.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes

Visiting the Museum of Illusions is a fun way to do something new and different if you live in or are a visitor to Toronto. It isn’t an attraction that will take you very long to get through 30-45 minutes but you are sure to have a great time, get some awesome pictures, and learn along the way. Ensure to buy a ticket ahead of time. Entries are staggered by time slot. We visited on a week night, near closing time. I would recommend trying to also go during an off-peak time frame. Many of the illusions require there to be no, or very few, people in the photo frames. The photos also must be captured at specific angles or they don’t work. I could imagine some of the awesome pictures you will get here would be difficult if it was very crowded.

Meseum of illusions located nearby toronto downtown is a good place to visit with your young kids and family. They have a decent amount of exhibits on the display for you to enjoy. This place will surely give your brain a tickle by the mischievous behaviour of physics and optics. Your since loving mind will surely face a lot of challenges while roaming around the exhibition. I found 1 hour a little less to observe every item and grasp the scientific reason behind it. With few more items and a bit longer duration will surely justify the current price of the entry ticket. Overall my experience was good and I will recommend a visit to this museum is worth.

Located in downtown Toronto near DVP. Easy access by car or public transportation. Lots of pay parking nearby. The museum is not super big but clean and fun with lots of cool exhibits. Great for photography or selfies. Very friendly staff, always willing to help. Definitely recommend!Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure

Great for families, but if you’re a young couple aiming for tons of cool pics for the gram, could be done in less than 30 mins only like 4-5 installations are truly gram-worthy … ***btw the ‘Upside-down Living Room’ installation is gone now - changed to an ‘Upside-down Subway Car’***. Pros: easy to book for any time, gets everyone involved, unique all-ages activity, located in a fun part of downtown. Cons: proper directions for taking pics are unclear unless you see someone do it first instructions are written on TINY panels pasted to the wall - not enough picture demos, tix are not cheap if you’re in/out, small place - can get chaotic, staff pretty much non-existent inside the exhibit would be nice if they were roaming around, controlling crowds and demo-ing pics.