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<\/p>\nForget everything you know about museums. At the brand-new Museum of Illusions, it's not about just looking, but about experiencing, participating and going mentally upside down. Housed in the impressive New Walloon Church on Keizersgracht, the museum offers a rare blend of historical grandeur and high-tech illusions. With more than 650 square meters of visual puzzles, brain games and interactive installations, this is the ultimate playground for curious minds of all ages.<\/p>\n
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From mirror rooms to rooms that spin as you walk, from facial patterns that make you question yourself to optical phenomena based on real science - each room challenges you to recalibrate your perception. Nothing is what it seems, and that's exactly where the magic is. The illusions are not only fun, but also functional: each setup teaches you something about how brain and senses work together - or not.<\/p>\n
\nMuseum manager Tomi Hindriks is enthusiastic: \"This city has such a rich tradition of art and culture. We want to surprise, amaze and challenge people of all ages to look at reality differently.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Part of a global network - now with more than 60 locations - the museum is inspired by universal scientific principles, but always locally rooted. In Amsterdam, that means international allure with a creative wink. And with special programs for schools, workshops and educational materials, there is also plenty of attention to depth and social impact.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"