Museum der Illusionen Wien
Interactive experience museum in central Vienna with illusion rooms, optical illusions and holograms to try out.
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About the museum
The Museum der Illusionen Wien opened on July 14, 2017 and is a branch of an international museum chain built around optical illusions and sensory perception. It is on the first floor of a Baroque palais in the pedestrian zone of the inner city, a few steps from the Herrengasse U-Bahn station.
Instead of classic display cases, the museum relies on participation: visitors enter twisted rooms, walk through a vortex tunnel, watch people seem to shrink or grow in the Ames room, and learn from holograms and images how easily the eye can be fooled. Photography is expressly welcome, and many stations are built for souvenir photos.
The museum was recently expanded and redesigned; according to its own information, its area has doubled, and several new large illusion rooms have been added. Besides regular visits, there are offers for school classes, children's birthday parties, groups and company events.
Highlights
- Interactive illusion rooms to take part in
- Vortex tunnel, Ames room and upside-down room
- Holograms, stereograms and optical illusions
- Photography expressly welcome
- Children's birthday parties and school programs
Permanent exhibition
- Illusionsräume, interaktive Illusionen und Bilder – Walk-in rooms, hands-on stations and pictures with optical illusions and holograms invite visitors to marvel and take photos.
- Founded
- 2017
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €19 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €16Seniors, students, holders of a disability ID (with proof) |
| Children & teens | €14free up to age 4 · Children aged 5 to 17: €14. |
| Seniors | €16 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €16With disability ID. |
| Students & apprentices | €16 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €16 per personAdult groups from 10 people. |
| School groups and after-school groups (from 10 people) | €9Valid only with advance booking. |
Prices listed are for peak season; discounts are available with the Vienna City Card. School program “Magic Experience” with magic show €14 per pupil.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Entrance and museum are wheelchair-accessible; not all exhibits can be used by wheelchair users. The sensory impressions can be stressful for people with certain sensitivities. Official assistance dogs are allowed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & familiesRecommended for ages 5+
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Recommended from age 5; children under 5 pay nothing. Children's birthday parties with an illusionist and party host, as well as school programs.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Herrengasse · 1-min walk
U3 Herrengasse (Herrengasse exit), U1 Stephansplatz, U2 Schottentor.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
Nearest paid parking garage: Am Hof.
The museum is in the pedestrian zone of the inner city. U1 Stephansplatz is about 5 minutes on foot, U2 Schottentor about 7 minutes. Wien Mobil bike station directly in front of the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Museum shop with wooden puzzles and games; cloakroom and lockers (no liability). Eating and drinking are not allowed in the museum.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Offers for private groups, pre-wedding parties, team building and corporate groups.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
|---|---|
| Photography | Photography and filming are expressly welcome. |
| Good to know | A visit typically takes 60 to 90 minutes. School classes book via an online form; the “Magic Experience” program (about 1.5 hours, max. 25 people) includes a 30-minute magic show. |
