Museum of Illusions Ticket, Close Up
The Museum of Illusions ticket is one day’s entry to the museum on Level 2, north side of Mall of America, at mall address 281 Central Parkway. It has more than 50 interactive exhibits: illusion rooms, holograms and installations that play with gravity and perspective. It is the only one of the seven tickets on this site that is non-refundable.
What happens, step by step
Free parking at the North Entrance, 2100 Lindau Lane, is the closest to the museum. It opened on 5 May 2023.
- Book once the day is fixed. The ticket is non-refundable.
- Enter the mall by the North Entrance and find Level 2 on the north side.
- Show the ticket. It is valid for one day.
- Work through the exhibits: rooms built on optical illusions, holograms, and installations where gravity and perspective appear to shift.
- Take photos. Reviewers mention staff who take pictures for visitors and explain the exhibits.
The listing does not state the opening hours or how long a visit takes. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
Included
- Entry for one day
- More than 50 interactive exhibits
- A wheelchair-accessible visit
Not included
- Free cancellation: the ticket is non-refundable
- Published hours and visit length (not stated on the listing)
In its favour
- More than 50 exhibits in one place
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free parking at the North Entrance, the closest to the museum
- Staff take photos, according to reviewers
Worth knowing
- Non-refundable once booked
- Hours not stated on the listing
- Visit length not stated
- Reviewers are split between fun and one visit being enough
Who it suits, and who it does not
It suits visitors who like puzzles for the eyes and photos to take home, and it is one of the wheelchair-accessible choices among the seven. Shynovia from the US found it challenging but fun, and educational.
It suits travellers with fixed dates. When plans may change, the other six tickets carry free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The family attractions page compares the museum with Crayola, the golf courses and the escape room, which has hands-on puzzles against a 60-minute clock.
What reviewers mention
Tim from the US names Margo, a staff member who took photos and explained the exhibits. Shynovia calls it challenging but fun and educational. Louise found it neat and says one visit is enough. Stacey found it boring. Opinions are split.
Book this ticket last, once the day is settled, because it cannot be refunded. The map page lists the level and mall address of each attraction.
Two alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Can the Museum of Illusions ticket be refunded?
No. It is non-refundable once booked, the only one of the seven attractions with no free cancellation. The other six can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before.
Where is the Museum of Illusions?
Level 2, north side, at mall address 281 Central Parkway. Free parking is at the North Entrance, 2100 Lindau Lane. The getting there page covers the light rail and the driving exits.
What are the Museum of Illusions opening hours?
The listing does not state them. The ticket is valid for one day and is non-refundable, so check before travelling; the hours page lists the attractions that publish theirs.