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    Museum of Illusions - Bloomington

    4.6 (92 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Michael H.

    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!

    Melissa C.

    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!

    Ingi E.

    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.

    Fun way to spend an hour at the mall of America
    Brian S.

    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.

    Baylee B.

    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.

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    Nicole N.

    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!

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    Nik N.

    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 .

    Courtney G.

    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!

    Mai V.

    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.

    Eric W.

    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.

    Jakesa T.

    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.

    Rachel W.

    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 (:

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    The dodecahedron "looking into infinity" was my favorite exhibit of the entire museum, but there's so many cool things in here!

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