The family-friendly Museum of Illusions on the popular Ermou shopping street introduces you to the world of illusions.
In this complete guide to the Museum of Illusions in Athens, you'll learn all about the exhibition, history, and helpful information about how to get there and tickets.
What Can I Do at the Museum of Illusions?
The Museum of Illusions is one of the extraordinary museums in Athens, as it shows the world of illusions in a playful and entertaining way with a variety of different illusions.
You can test your senses thanks to more than 60 illusions, including a series of holograms. Interactive puzzles and brain teasers also add to the entertainment.
Installations such as the "vortex tunnel" and the hall of mirrors ensure a high fun factor. The highlights also include the "Infinity Room", where the laws of gravity are ignored, or the "Reverse Room", where everything seems to be upside down.
The museum is definitely one of the most popular attractions for children in Athens. All ages can learn more about perception and the human brain through first-hand experience thanks to entertaining, but equally educational, games and illusions.
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Admission, Tickets and Guided Tours
How Do I Get to the Museum of Illusions?
The Museum of Illusions is located in the Monastiraki district in downtown Athens, surrounded by a number of sights such as the Temple of Hephaestus and the Roman Agora . A 15-minute walk takes visitors from Syntagma Square to the museum.
Since the museum is only a few meters away from the "Monastiraki" metro station, the best way to travel is to take metro line 1 or 3. The Hop on Hop off bus tour also has a stop (station A14 "Monastiraki/Thession" ).
Visitors arriving from the Piraeus cruise port can go to the nearby Piraeus Metro Station and board the M1 line. A single ticket is sufficient for the 16-minute journey to Monastiraki station.
The entrance to the museum is at Astiggos 12.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
The current opening hours of the Museum of Illusions can be found on the museum's official website.
The Museum of Illusions is located in the Monastiraki district, right in the heart of Athens. The museum is located along the popular Ermou shopping street. The entrance of the museum is at Astiggos 12. The full address is: Ermou 119, 10555 Monastiraki - Athens
Thanks to its central location in downtown Athens, the Museum of Illusions can be easily reached from anywhere in Athens.
Since the museum is only a few meters away from the "Monastiraki" metro station, it is best to take metro line 1 or 3. The Hop on Hop off Tour also has a stop (station A14 "Monastiraki/Thession" ). It takes 15 minutes on foot from Syntagma Square to reach the museum.
Visitors arriving from the Piraeus cruise port can go to the nearby Piraeus Metro Station and board the M1 line. A single ticket is sufficient for the 16-minute journey to Monastiraki station.
Tickets for the museum are available at the ticket counters on site and online in our shop.
History of the Museum of Illusions
Due to the popularity that museums of illusions enjoy worldwide, the idea of founding such a museum in Athens came up. The Greek TV presenter Sakis Tanimanidis and the businessman Miltos Kambouridis have dedicated themselves to this task.
The project finally came to fruition on September 15, 2018, when the Museum of Illusions opened its doors for the first time in the popular Monastiraki district of Athens.
On an area of 400 m², more than 60 installations offer a journey into the world of illusions.