Museum of Illusions Dubai Tickets
Optical illusions, a rotating tunnel and an anti-gravity room in Al Seef — small, cheap and better with company.
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About this experience
The Museum of Illusions is a compact attraction at Al Seef on Dubai Creek, built around optical illusions, holograms and perspective rooms. The set pieces are the vortex tunnel, a rotating cylinder that convinces your brain the floor is tilting, and the anti-gravity room where photographs come out looking like you are standing on the wall.
It is small and it is designed for photographs, which means it works far better in a group than alone — most exhibits need someone to take the picture. An hour to ninety minutes covers it comfortably.
The Al Seef location is worth knowing about: it is a reconstructed heritage-style waterfront district on the creek, so it pairs well with a wander through the old town or an abra crossing.
Highlights
- Vortex tunnel and anti-gravity room as the standout exhibits
- Compact — an hour to ninety minutes is enough
- At Al Seef on Dubai Creek, near the old town
- Indoor and air-conditioned
Know before you go
- Much better with a companion — most exhibits are photo set-ups needing a second person
- Small venue; do not plan a half day around it
- Busy at weekends, which makes photographs harder
- Pairs well with Al Seef, the souks and an abra ride
- Parking at Al Seef is paid and fills up in the evenings
Best for
Families with children, and anyone with a spare hour in old Dubai
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