My wife and I visited the Museum of Illusions at the Mall of America and had a pretty fun time! It's definitely one of those places where your camera is your best friend--there are tons of cool photo ops and optical illusions that will make you laugh and scratch your head. Some of the illusions are things you've probably seen online, and my wife got dizzy from a few. We had the entire Museum to ourselves and enjoyed taking our time. Staff was very helpful with camera position recommendations and explanations. That said, I do wish there was a bit more to do. The space isn't very big, and it took less than an hour to go through everything. For the price, I expected a few more interactive elements or unique illusions. Overall, I'd recommend it if you're already at the Mall of America and want to do something a little different--especially with friends or family. It's a good spot to laugh, take creative pictures, and see some reality-bending visuals. Just go in knowing it's a short experience and maybe plan something else afterward to make the most of your day! read more

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It's not a huge space, and you can get through it fairly quickly if it's not too crowded. If little busy, you may have to wait your turn for certain exhibits or to get your photos. Also, while it's cool, the price point might feel a bit high for the length of the visit. Overall, it's a unique stop if you're at MOA and looking for something different and interactive. Great for families, quick entertainment, and fun photo ops for insta influencers or grandmas looking to be hip - just go in knowing it's more of a short experience than a half-day outing. Big shout out to Kimberly. A very kind staff member for helping to understand displays and take pictures. read more

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The pros: great photo ops and efficient service. There was staff to help take pictures as well. The cons: it was pretty expensive for what it was, and honestly the experience was okay, but not as fun as I was hoping it would be. Check it out if you're interested, but I wouldn't say it's a must. read more

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The museum is outrageously overpriced and not worthwhile. If the ticket price is discounted by 50% or more, I might consider it. But kids younger than 5 or 6 will not enjoy it at all. Took less than 45 minutes and I would not return. read more

Been wanting to visit this place since they opened but wanted to wait for some of the "hype" to die down so it wouldn't be sooo busy when we visited. I'm very happen with my decision. This place was cool. Super fun photo opportunities! They are able to sell 100 tickets per hour time slot and I can't even imagine what the wait time would be with that many people in it! Luckily you can go online to buy tickets and it will show you how many are sold for that specific time slot. It's a little spendy but it did take us about an hour to go through so it seemed worth it to me. My biggest tips are to take your time going through each of the exhibits and utilize the staff to take photos (or a bring a tripod)! They have a free locker you can use to store your stuff while you explore too so that is nice! We had a lot of fun! read more

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This was a fun activity to try out at MOA! Everyone working there was super nice and helpful. They have illusion experts that can help with finding the right spots to stand to set up your photos. I'd definitely recommend that if you're confused like we were with some of the illusions. My only wish is that there were more illusions here! It took 4 of us 30 minutes to go through it all and take pictures everywhere. read more

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A little bit pricey for the size. That being said, it's definitely a fun and unique experience. Very similar to other Museum of Illusion locations, but each one has some of its own unique things. read more

We just got off a flight and this is the first thing we chose to do at the mall of America, it's a real mind bender and it was enjoyable. It is about a 30 minute to 1 hour thing. Very good dating activity It's good for adults and kids. Lots of pictures taking opportunities a little expensive but you know it's an experience. Scott, the manager was able to explain some of the exhibits and more detail which made our visit richer. read more

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Great for a family indoor experience, not worth the $24 entry fee in my opinion, but fun to check out one time. Took about 45 minutes to get through everything if you take your time. Lots of kids/families so be patient waiting to look at the illusions. LOTS of cool photo opts. read more

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I have been wanting to come to this place for a while and figured it probably was like some of the other attractions at the mall "a tourist trap." But I was proven wrong! This is such a fun spot to come to!! Prepare to take lots of pictures! You are encouraged to touch and interact with all of the different exhibits! Just no running! Spent just over an hour inside and you are allowed to go back to any of the exhibits you want as many times as you want. My kids loved this place and I wish it was just a little bit bigger to keep the fun going! Definitely a fun spot! Worth the visit! read more

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Our visit to the Museum of Illusions at the Mall of America started with teenagers who didn't think they wanted to go to another 'museum'... but once we got inside, they were hooked! The hands-on exhibits had them amazed, laughing, and constantly saying, 'You've got to see this!' It's incredible how illusions can mess with your mind in the best way possible! Highly recommend if you're looking for some interactive fun, unforgettable moments, and really cool photos! Be sure to spend some time in the gift shop! They have toys out for kids to play with and great prices on their products! You'll find them located right below the food court. read more

This place was interesting but we were very underwhelmed with our experience. There was some cool photos ops and staff was very friendly. However, there were not a ton of exhibits so it definitely was not worth the price for our family. read more

My daughter and husband enjoyed this activity but we all felt underwhelmed by how much there is to do and see here. We spent time at every display and the whole activity took us 26 minutes. It cost just over $80 for 2 adults and 1 child. The activity made both of us adults queasy by the end. We felt back to normal about an hour after we left. We would recommend to a friend if they had a coupon . read more

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This was our first time and some of the illusions were very cool. My girls enjoyed their time and kept going back to the beginning 3 times before they wanted to leave. Definitely recommend it for a rainy day or to stay cool on a hot day. Sorry I can't seem to be able to post any pictures. read more

Worth the visit!!! Very cool illusions and the staff was so kind and helpful!!! I was there alone so they took some pictures for me, which I'm grateful for! read more

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I took my granddaughter here when she was 7 and then went back with her when she was 8 and her brother was 4. They loved it. Great interactive illusions. We took pictures that we still don't understand how they came out this way. Plan at least an hour, maybe two. read more

Located inside the Mall of America on the second floor where Zara and H&M is. Had a really good time here with the kids. It's very interactive and interesting to experience the illusion itself. The infinity stair was probably the scariest one for the kids since they were afraid of falling ha. Be prepared to have tons of fun and laughs. It's also great that they have signs to let you know where to take the best photo to truly get the best experience for each illusions. Staff will come around to show you how some illusion works and help take photos if needed. At the end, you can check out the little gift shop. And if you leave a review, you can get a sticker at the front for free. read more

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Literally just finished with The Museum of Illusions and I had so much fun here! Set aside about an hour or more to really take your time and experience all the museum has to offer. The dodecahedron "looking into infinity" was my favorite exhibit of the entire museum, but there's so many cool things in here! $24.00 is totally worth it, even though the mall makes them tack on an extra "processing fee" even when buying in person. A word of advice, don't come here if you're hungover. read more

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So glad a Facebook ad popped up this morning showing me this place opened up not long ago! We had a great time and spent just over an hour. Honestly, coming after a night of drinking may not have been the best idea, lol, but I still had a blast! Just couldn't take quite as much time looking at the flashing lights or trying to walk in the crooked room. I'm glad we came and think it's a great addition to this great mall!!!! read more

Such a fun experience! The illusions are surreal and it's so easy to become immersed in the exhibits! Fun for all ages we had 3-73 year olds. You can easily spend 60-90 minutes in here. I also grabbed a fun brain teaser for my problem solving husband at the end. read more

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Super fun exhibit! There are a lot of opportunities for photo ops and it's very interactive, but they also describe all the scientific principles of illusion making it both fun and educational. A bit over priced, but not a waste of money as long as you know what you're getting yourself into. Also, you get a free sticker at the end if you place a review (: read more

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Went to the front desk, was told they don't accept cash, very sad. Not accepting cash is a very bad business choice, they're going to lose a lot of business doing that. They definitely lost my business read more

Very cool experience! Gotta check out the head on a platter and the infinity room! Eek! read more

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Super fun this museum at the MOA. I want to go back with my kids. Be ready to take a lot of pictures. Este museo es muy divertido y queda en el Mall of America. Es para tomar muchas fotos. Buena idea para ir con familia o amigos read more

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This was so much fun for me and my kiddo. The whole museum was interactive and that includes the gift shop that has many of the puzzles available to play. Staff was so accommodating it taking pictures at key stations and also giving tips. Highly recommend read more

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Had a blast with the kids. Fun for the teenager and toddler. Definitely will come back :) read more

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So good I wanted to throw up. Lots of illusions that Made me amazed and. Dizzy. The photo op area with then building was lots of fun. read more

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Opening weekend, had to try out since there's a lot of buzz about this place. More info to come...here's some pictures first... read more

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Great family fun! Ages 7-14 had a blast! Can spend as much time as you want and staff very helpful. read more

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This was a super fun family activity! I recommend families to check it out! Although it was a hit above my kids heads at times, they loved it! read more

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Thanks for having us! We were an hour early and they let us in which was super nice of them, it was very slow so we got lucky and pretty much had the place to ourselves. I didn't know what to expect and this was not it at all - it was so cool! I'm trying to think back to my experience visually everything was cool but maybe having some interactive exciting music would've taken it to the next level. Thank goodness for the staff being there to help us figure out someone of the illusion displays haha. The kids and I enjoyed ourselves. Such a blast! read more

So much fun! Had a couple of our favorites from other locations we've visited, but also had some we had never seen before! A really fun addition to our MOA day!! read more

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This place is awesome. We took some cool pictures. The staff provided ideas on where is the great spot to take the pictures. They also offered to take group picture for two of us in several exhibition spots. The work arrangement is great. We will come back with more friends. read more

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My family had a great evening walking through,taking pictures & enjoying all the tricks that played on our eyes. read more

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Super fun visual experience with tons of video and photo moments to capture and share! read more

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Got tons of cool photos and videos! Great fun for the whole family! Great experience!! read more

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Came here with my family and I admit it's a pretty cool place. My favorite is the vortex room.

Fun times, but better to go with more people to create better illusions! I think kids would enjoy it as much as adults. read more

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This was a fun stop during our family vacay and trip to Mall of America. It's definitely worth it! Bring your camera and get ready to take some super fun pics! read more

We visited with my daughter (7yrs old) and my Mother in Law, and we all enjoyed it very much. Super nice, small but nice place to go and have a fun experience. read more

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