For those who have older kiddos to tend to the Museum of Illusions is sure to stir up some chaos.
A museum · Greenwich Village · on two of my lists
Museum of Illusions.
Only if, says Antonina. I visited with a friend and we laughed the entire time.
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my list Best interactive museums in New York
- Address
- 77 8th Ave Directions
- Subway
- 1, 2, 3, F, L, M to 14 St, 4 min
- Website
- newyork.museumofillusions.us
What this page is
Everything I’ve written about Museum of Illusions on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on two of my lists, Best children’s museums in New York and Best interactive museums in New York. Below you’ll find every list it’s on with what I wrote there. At the end, where it is and what’s near.
Where it appears on New York Dearest
Two of my listsOnly if, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.
The Museum of Illusions is one of those unique spots that’s actually fun for all ages.
What I wrote thereFold it away
The Museum of Illusions is one of those unique spots that’s actually fun for all ages. It’s a series of rooms and installations that play with perspective, color, and perception — so you’re constantly being tricked. One room makes you look ten feet tall while another flips the world upside down. There are puzzles, mirrors, and interactive displays that make it feel more like a hands-on science playground than a traditional museum.
I visited with a friend and we laughed the entire time. It’s not a long visit — maybe an hour or so — but it’s packed with moments that are clever, surprising, and very photo-friendly. If you’re looking for something light and interactive in the West Village, it’s an easy pick, especially on a rainy afternoon when you want to do something indoors without zoning out in a dark theater.
Where it is, and what’s near
Worth it, within a ten-minute walkNearby, from my lists
- Corner BistroRestaurant · a minute away · on two of my lists
- Cafe ClunyRestaurant · a minute away
- TartineRestaurant · 3 min away · on two of my lists
- The Butcher’s DaughterRestaurant · 3 min away
- Magnolia BakeryBakery · 3 min away · on eight of my lists
- Screaming Mimis VintageStore · 3 min away
- Village VanguardBar · 4 min away · on three of my lists
- Caffe DanteBar · 4 min away · on two of my lists
On The Best of New York
I put Museum of Illusions on my best list.
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