Before the evening Rockies game. We decided to go to the museum next to our hotel to check it out ! It was So fun ! family of 4 has a deal for $99 . Perfect for us ! We enjoy the whole time there. checking out all the rooms and spend time take fun pictures. A lot employees help around to take pictures and guide you to take the pictures . Wonderful ! So much laugh and fun during our visit . For Saturday 11:30 am . It's busy but not too busy . read more

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This was a super fun date with my hubby! We had so much fun taking silly pictures and being amazed by the various optical illusions. My favorite was walking through the tunnel that felt like it was moving. Staff was very sweet and offered to take photos of my hubby and I and even called us "young love" which I took as a compliment at my age! read more

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It was definitely a once and done experience with my grandkids. The illusions were neat but online seemed more interactive than what was there. I would say it was a solid 3 as it pretty much takes 30 mins to see everything if not busy. Then you just go repeat everything so its worth the money. read more

Museum of Illusions - Museums Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The process of getting in and trying to contact customer service tainted my entire experience. The way they treat people was all i could think about, so i could not enjoy it. I wish i could have gotten my money back. read more

This was a very neat, interactive museum in the heart of downtown Denver, Colorado. We went on a Sunday in August and the price was $30.00 per adult. It was not a very long exhibit and the storage area for purses and bags did not have doors or locks, so I did not feel comfortable leaving my bag there. However, the staff were really nice and helpful, as well as encouraged guests to assist in taking photos. My only couple of suggestions would be to have more secure areas for bags / purses and to maybe lower the ticket cost a tad given the length of the exhibit. Would certainly recommend a visit to this really cool museum! read more

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Spent a total of one hour here. It was interesting but if it hadn't been crowded would have been there for 30 min. Quite expensive for what it is. read more

Great activity and reasonably priced. We had a ton of fun and the staff was excellent at helping you get great photos at each exhibit. Took two of us about 45 minutes to complete. read more

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Fun but I thought there would be more rooms. Great opportunity to pose with your group, much better with a group but many friendly people would likely take your photo if you ask. read more

Someone mentioned the Museum of Ilusions (MOI) on local Reddit and I was intrigued. Looking over the website backed up the impression, so we hit up the MOI last weekend. The website estimates 45-60 minutes to see everything and take pics. We pushed it and took an hour. My son's favorite (and mine) was the Vortex Tunnel. The illusion of spinning sideways on the stationary walkway blew our minds. There are plenty of other perceptual tricks on display, as well. I don't use Instagram or anything Meta, but we took photos galore. It's easy to create wildly interesting memories of your date, your family, and/or just your selfie. Staff proved quite helpful with both tips on getting the best shot and taking pics of our group. Thank you! Pro tip: The website pushes buying timed tickets in advance or the more expensive all-day option. No need. We went on a Sunday and there were more open spots listed than would fit in there. The only legit downside was the price. We spent $85 for three people, two of whom were cheaper than the adult rate. That's almost $1.50/minute. This speaks to the likely intended audience--tourists. Locals don't go to the 16th Street Mall, amirite? Four stars for novelty on a one-time visit. We had a great time. I'll rate on that. Three stars for diminishing marginal returns if we went back. read more

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It's okay! There are cool and trippy illusions. I would honestly go once. Awesome staff though! We went late so there wasn't any lines. 6/10 Kaleidoscopes read more

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My group had fun at the Museum of Illusions! We enjoyed the interactive stations and mind-bending illusions. Staff were friendly, helpful, and available and willing to take photos for us. The only downside was that the whole thing took about an hour, which made the ticket price feel a little steep. Nonetheless, I think it was worth it for a one-time visit. Make sure to ask about discounts if you're a teacher! read more

Museum of Illusions - Museums Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Loved it! We spent about an hour there. It is better if you go with someone because some of the photo ops require two people. There are many employees around to explain what you are looking at, and help you get the best picture. There is a small gift shop also. I thought it was worth it but some friends thought the entry fee was too much. read more

Our daughter was visiting from out of town and we were looking for an interesting afternoon activity. Our daughter is 31 years old so perhaps we were a little above the targeted demographics but we had a nice time. The exhibits were interesting and many photo opportunities that presented interesting illusions. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful, guiding guests through each activity, helping to explain the setup, and even taking our photos. It was the Friday afternoon after Thanksgiving so the building was somewhat crowded with families but we never had to wait more then a few minutes before accessing one of the exhibits. Highly recommend MOI to families with preteen and younger children. It may even be enjoyable for a young couple on a date night. We were able to finish all of the exhibits in 30 minutes, we thought there may be a second floor but after walking through the space a second time we realized that was it. Fun but the ticket price and cost for parking may be a bit steep for some. read more

Positive vibes. So much fun! Friendly staff. Is a must to stop by if in the area or need something to do for the day or night! read more

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I went with 2 adults and a teenager. We all had such a fun afternoon and laughed the whole time. It was busy, you have to wait for most illusions , but it's worth it. They have some staff at certain photo ops to take a group pic, they are very nice and helpful! We found parking in the lot directly above their business. I tho knew paid $7.00 for parking. It really was a fun thing to do, I highly recommend it! read more

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Love this trippy fun interactive exhibit. My favorite was the spinning tube as you walk through. Our minds played us so hard, it felt like we were spinning upside down. Definitely a must at least once. The front desk gal was also super helpful and friendly. read more

If you are an adult but a kid at heart you MUST visit this museum. Kids have a blast here naturally because they love to play but as adults we don't play as often as we should. Here you can! I'm 48 and my date is 49 and I swear we ran around the place and did "all the things" like we were in high school. We couldn't get enough! We went back to repeat exhibits we had already done just because they were so much fun and the tour guides were great!!! They took all pics at all the right angles and had us looking right! If you are in the area do yourself a favor and "go play" you won't regret it. read more

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I enjoyed my time here. It located right of 16th street mall so make sure you make time to find parking. Online this place seems a lot bigger than it is. There were some interesting exhibits. You can make this a quick 30 minute visit or easily drag it out a few hours. I only spent about 30 minutes here and then left. read more

It's all an illusion! Located Downtown, the Museum of illusions is a fun new attraction. The 16th St. parking garage has plenty of spots and it was only $7 and I stayed downtown for about 2 1/2 hours. If you've ever been to the selfie museum, it's kind of like that except illusions instead of fun backgrounds. It's a great place to take friends and young ones because the illusion of when you flip the picture or get the right angle on the camera is so cool! They have a lot of different sections so you can spread out and not feel like you're bumping into other people. Some attractions will have longer lines because they're more popular but that's OK. I think overall you would need about one hour and maybe a little longer if you have younger kids. Don't forget to ask about your free gift on the way out! We booked our tickets in advance online and it was so easy! read more

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The Museum of Illusions had us in for a mind-bending experience. Good lord, this really warped with our senses, let me tell you. While it's not a large exhibit all or museum such as Meow Wolf Convergence Station for example, it makes up in different types of illusions that you capture yourself in photo if you can go with someone. Actually, going with someone to the museum is pivotal unless you can have one of the other visitors who are frequenting to take a picture of you -- selfies don't do justice with some of the exhibits. There's the a room of mirrors that can create a 1000 of you, and can be trippy if you close the door behind you. Just make sure to remember which mirror is the door. The subway car set that is positioned upside down is cool to hang on to one of the bars so that it looks like you are the one upside-down in a photo. There's a brick building set created on the floor with a mirror above that can make it look like through a camera that you're standing and walking on the building front wall. The Dodecahedron allows you to stare into infinity, which is cool for taking photos. The Head on the Platter allows you (if you can) to crawl into a square opening and stick your head through a hole in another space so it looks like your head is on a platter ready to be served for dinner. The biggest thrill from the illusions presented, which also knocked my balance and peripherals off its axis, was the spinning tunnel, which didn't move at all, but the rotating lighting and mirrors behind you as you attempted (in my case) to walk across the platform made it feel you were spinning upside down to where I felt my knees buckle and my body crush to the floor. If you don't suffer from motion sickness, you may find this fun and delightful. I found it mindbending to where it took hours for my body to re-acclimate. Was not a dull moment for sure. read more

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This museum is less museum and more quick photo stop. I had fun going and the staff were friendly and helpful. You get some great photos. I don't think it's worth $30 though. read more

Get ready for a mighty museum experience despite its small size! I had an amazing time at the museum! Every corner brought a new mind-blowing illusion, some of which I recognized from movies and magic shows. I only wish there were more exhibits to explore. It's definitely a fun and family-friendly destination. Don't miss the limited-item gift shop on your way out. Parking tip: Try to find street parking or use the nearby lot if driving in! read more

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Overpriced for what is in the museum. Has a few neat things. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone if you are on a time limit or budget. Not worth it. read more

Really enjoyed the museum! They do free entry for teachers with teacher ID, which I appreciated. It took about 45 minutes to an hour to wander through all the exhibits. We read and played with just about everything, except for some games at the end. We went on a Saturday around 10:30am and it wasn't too busy- I could see if it was crowded it might take longer to go through. I would recommend going with three or more people- two people to take part in the illusions, and someone else to take the photo. There are tons of great photo ops! The stand out illusion was the spinning tunnel- although the platform stayed still, it created an effect where you felt like you were going upside down as you crossed. It was fascinating, but dizzying for sure. Overall, I would recommend this museum for sure! read more

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It's $30 for very few exhibits . We were out in 1/2 hour . Only three really good exhibits . Don't waste your money. The people there are very nice and very helpful with explaining the exhibits and helping you to take photos us. It's just need to be space wise bigger and the exhibit should be bigger for $30 a person read more

This is definitely a fun place to check out at least once. It can get crowded but everyone is really respectful of waiting and not jumping in your photos. They have staff around helping you take photos and giving you tips on how to pose. It's definitely small but a lot of fun if you make the most out of it. There are also illusion art throughout so make sure to spend some time looking at those. They have some trippy interactive things such as the spinning tunnel. There's a parking lot nearby. Definitely fun to take lots of photos for memories. It's a fun date night or place for families. read more

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Fun place. Smaller than I expected. The employees of the place were very pushy and would nearly grab your phone out of your hands to take pictures for you. I don't want help unless I ask for it in this kind of setting. read more

Solid 4-star review. Super friendly and helpful staff. Everyone's willing to help take your picture and explain. They could definitely use more hand sanitizer given your literally touching everything. Great opportunity to see a lot of allusions in one place. Watching families with four or five people cringe when they pay the price. read more

This was a VERY cool exhibit and experience. HOWEVER, my girlfriend and I decided to cut it short due to one of the male employees there that would follow us around to almost every part of it. We decided to not finish all the pieces of the exhibit due to this employee who ended up saying to my girlfriend, with me less than 10 feet away, "you should divorce your husband and I'll show you a good time. Can I get your number?" This was on the evening of 11/5/25. I would have loved to give this place a 5 star review, however, this guy ruined it for us and we couldn't even enjoy the whole thing without feeling disgusted and creeped out. There's no doubt in my mind that this person has done this on multiple occasions. read more

Museum of Illusions - Museums Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is a fun little experience for all ages. I had never attended a museum like this before, and it was fun. It's nice that they offer free lockers for storing jackets, purses, etc. It's a little expensive for the size of the museum but still worth checking out. read more

Museum of Illusions - Museums Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Ok science-y museum. Pretty small exhibit (less than an hour to get through). Exhibits are interesting. Prices are way too high for experience. Unless completely price agnostic, I would pass on this place. read more

The place had some really fun interactive displays. The best ones were the spinning tunnel and the back of the city building. It was just so small. I read it was small, but it was still about a quarter of the size I expected. It results in lines to check out each item. read more

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I should start this review by letting you know that we did attend a Free Yelp Elite event here to celebrate another year of yelping. Admission is $20 per person on their website and does require a reservation in advance. Totally worth that cost and was such a fun unexpected start to date night. Starting off strong with parking: Although it's on 16th Street and my full anticipation of freezing trying to find parking and then walk in these below zero temps lately, I was delighted with the parking all along Champa. With where coins in the bottom of my purse we were covered for 2 hours and only walked about 100 feet. I also noticed a garage right before that would've been an easy walk as well. This place was really neat and the team there was amazing. The staff helped us pose to setup each illusion and they were all very helpful with making the ones were did on our own just a little more fun. It was so nice to have people around to take our photos, I have been to places like this with my children and often when we got home I realized I wasn't in any photos because I was the photographer. It's always nice to be included in the memories With that being said, we're definitely be bringing the kids back. The place was clean and organized, which can be difficult when the streets have been full of slush lately. They offered lockers in the beginning to hold coats and bags so you can be hands free and immersed in the experience. This is a great stop with out of town guests, family night or a stop after happy hour before heading to one of the many 16th Street restaurants. read more

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Super cool place to stop by when in Denver ! Eileen was super welcoming and explained a lot of the process. Staff was super friendly, and if you like mind trips... just make sure you don't trip in the endless tunnel! I would highly recommend this place as pictures will not do it justice!!! read more

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Great time for the whole family. The only qualm was the size of the exhibit. There's a lot of time Soent waiting for your turn in the displays which is wouldn't be a problem normally, but with children, it may become a wee hairy. read more

Museum of Illusions - Have fun with it! - Museums Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The exhibit is a photo-op experience set up in a series of small rooms and hallways. Between larger exhibits they had smaller optical illusions to check out that were nice to look at while waiting in line to take photos. The larger exhibits were cool Photo-ops like the chair illusion and the pipe illusion. Most of the experience was waiting in line to take pictures and the smaller illusions. I would not recommend this museum for large groups because of this. It just felt like we were tripping over other patrons the entire time. For the cost of the ticket it was max maybe 1-1.5 hours worth of time. It's a fun time-killer if you're already walking around 16th street but It is tiny compared to other museums with similar ticket prices. Everything was very clean and clearly marked. The gift shop offers different types of puzzles and optical illusions to take home and show-off. It reminded me of the type of Knick-knacks you would normally find at a magic shop. The staff was welcoming and very helpful in directing traffic and showing how the exhibits functioned. read more

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Overpriced for what you get. It's a small, one-floor museum, and the $30 per adult admission isn't worth it. You can walk through everything in about 10-15 minutes--unless you stop (and get in people's way) to take many photos. There were some incredible visuals, but the experience seems geared more toward people looking for Instagram content than those genuinely interested in illusions. There's no background on the history of illusions, no videos showing how the pieces were used to trick the eye, and no interactive puzzles or brain teasers to engage your mind--just brief descriptions of each exhibit's concept or origin. That said, the staff was friendly and helpful when taking pictures--but not worth the price. read more

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We (me, wife, and two 12-year-old grandchildren) thought it was great fun. We did go early, so though it was slightly crowded by the time we finished it was never too bad. And everyone there was having so much fun that it was more of a party atmosphere than a crowd of strangers. We wished it had been more roomy, but it is not and that's fine, too. The staff was very pleasant and helpful and the place was clean. Only two exhibits were down (one marked as such) and the rest made up for it. A very nice touch was free lockers to store coats, etc. while visiting. The adults had seen some of the illusions before, but the kids had not and they actually learned a few things about optics and physics. The explanatory placards were nice and informative. We found it more fun to read those AFTER experiencing the illusion so as to not "spoil the magic". I wonder if some complaints here stem from learning how easily the eye and mind can be fooled. My advice is to go early, keep your smile on and interact with the other patrons (I even helped one British couple by posing in a photo) and enjoy! read more

This was a fun museum! It's small for the price but a cute activity to do for a couple hours. The picture moments are fun too. When it's crowded you have to stand in line though. Definitely a fun experience for all ages. read more

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The staff is welcoming and its kept quite clean. Pretty fun place. Quite busy on this blustery day, but not crazy annoying. They do a good job of filtering people in little spurts, so that there are no bottlenecks or congestion. They had a couple really cool displays for photo opps, but for the money, they should have more. Plus 2 of what could have been cool ones were closed. Staff should be more helpful with information on how to take pix on a couple of the displays bc some are confusing & some of us are artistically challenged. Additionally, have more of the staff offer to take pix for families, couples, and groups, so that everyone can be in the photo together. It definitely falls short compared to the selfie museum. You pay more and get less. read more

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