Trip out your mind and body for about an hour by visiting the newly opened Museum of Illusions. Serving as the flagship location of the brand—with more than 40 other locations in 25 countries across the globe—this museum spreads reality-bending adventure across 15,000 square feet.
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“Museum of Illusions Las Vegas offers a unique interactive adventure, setting itself apart from any other attraction in Las Vegas,” said Pien Koopman, marketing manager for the attraction. “The space showcases an array of unbelievable exhibitions, never-before-seen installations created only for this location, and unveils the science behind each alternate reality to create an all-new ‘edu-tainment’ concept, exclusive to Museum of Illusions.”
As you wander through the museum, step into the Vortex Tunnel and then try and walk. You might find that you can’t move an inch without the curious feeling of falling over—the walkway is completely still, but it’s the surroundings that are spinning, which makes your brain begin to trick your body. At the Cloning Table you can take a seat with five of your clones. What’s happening here? Instead of a regular round table, the table is actually a circular cut that is reflected in a mirror at a 60-degree angle, and when you sit down, your reflection repeats itself five times. For those who don’t like heights but want to test their will, stop by the Infinity Well, where the effect of infinite depth plays with the brain’s perception of falling down a deep well—-when in fact it’s only inches deep.
Since this Museum of Illusions is in Las Vegas, the brand made sure to install Vegas-related experiences, said Koopman. “We’ve created Las Vegas-themed exhibits especially for this location (including) some of our key exhibits such as the Reversed Room, where visitors will have the chance to seemingly levitate upside down from a pink Cadillac, and our Building Illusion, where it seems as if you are hanging from a Las Vegas-themed building. Also, our Following Eyes exhibit is inspired by the iconic Vegas showgirl.”
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In addition to the larger, more physically interactive exhibits, MOI excels in teasing and testing the mind with tons of optical illusions. “Our museum goes beyond entertainment; it provides a unique educational platform where visitors can explore the fascinating science behind optical illusions and visual perception,” Koopman said. “We believe in making learning a fun and interactive experience, allowing people to discover the hidden wonders of the mind. We are proud to be global pioneers in the “edu-tainment” sector, making learning more fun for our visitors every day.”
And don’t forget to break out your camera at MOI—this place is filled with exhibits where you and your friends can appear to be floating in the air, dine on each other’s head, play giant and small person, switch body parts, and step inside alternate universes.
By now you should realize that Museum of Illusions is not your typical museum—no security barking orders, roped-off sections and “don’t touch” signs hanging everywhere. “Unlike traditional museums, we encourage active participation from our guests,” Koopman said. “Our exhibits are designed to be touched, experienced, and photographed, creating memorable moments and encouraging social sharing. We provide a unique space where people can become part of the art and have fun capturing mind-bending pictures and videos.”
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