Visitors posing in an optical illusion room at the Museum of Illusions
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Museum of Illusions

Vilnius, Vilnius1 hourBest: Year-round (good rainy-day activity)

An interactive museum in Vilnius Old Town featuring mind-bending optical illusions, holograms, and perception tricks — fun for all ages and perfect for creative photos.

Located in the heart of Vilnius Old Town, the Museum of Illusions offers an interactive journey through the science of perception and optical trickery. The museum features dozens of exhibits designed to challenge how you see the world — from rooms that appear to defy gravity to holograms that seem to jump out of their frames. The museum is spread across multiple rooms, each themed around different types of illusions. There's an Ames Room where people appear to grow and shrink, a vortex tunnel that makes you feel like the floor is moving, and walls of stereograms and hidden images that reveal themselves only to patient observers. While the Museum of Illusions follows a franchise model found in many cities, the Vilnius location is housed in a characterful Old Town building and makes for a fun, lighthearted break from the city's heavier historical sites. It's particularly popular with families and groups of friends looking for creative photo opportunities.

Why Visit

A lighthearted interactive experience that provides great photo opportunities and a fun break from traditional sightseeing.

Address

Vokiečių g. 8, Vilnius

Opening Hours

Daily 10:00-20:00

Admission

€12 adults, €9 children

54.6833, 25.2867

Visitor Tips

  • 1Come with friends for the best photo opportunities
  • 2Weekend mornings are less crowded
  • 3Good rainy-day activity
  • 4Some illusions require patience to see