Museum of Illusions Istanbul Istiklal: Tickets & Hours (2025)
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The Museum of Illusions on Istiklal Street isn’t just another museum — it’s a mind-bending journey through the impossible. Here, nothing is as it seems. With 60 exhibitions designed to trick your senses, you’ll question everything you know about perception.
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What Awaits You Inside of Museum Of Illusions on Istiklal
The Museum of Illusions on Istiklal Street immerses visitors in a world of optical illusions and interactive exhibits. Its central location on one of Istanbul’s busiest streets makes it a must-visit!
Insider Tip: If you’re with kids, combine your visit with the nearby Madame Tussauds Museum. You can get a combo ticket for adults (₺1,382) and children aged 5-16 (₺1,121), saving money on both attractions.
Rooms That Defy Logic
- Rotated Room: Stand at a 90-degree angle — it feels surreal, but it’s all part of the illusion.
- The Vortex Tunnel: Walking through this spinning tunnel, you’ll swear the world is twisting around you.
- Infinity Room: Step into a space where mirrors create an endless, magical wonderland.
- Ames Room: Shrink or grow in an instant—this room plays with your perception of size.
Mind-Bending Installations
- Tricky Stick: This installation messes with your depth perception, creating a bizarre visual experience.
- Turntables: Get lost in hypnotic patterns of black and white circles.
- Hollow Face Illusion: Feel like faces are following you—creepy yet captivating.
- Rubin’s Vase: Spot the hidden faces in this famous optical illusion.
- Head on the Platter: See a head on a plate—don’t worry, it’s just another illusion.
- Clone Table: Ever wanted a twin? Here, you’ll see multiple versions of yourself.
- Kaleidoscope: Create endless colorful patterns with a twist of mirrors.
- Stereogram: Uncover hidden 3D images in these intricate designs.
- Beuchet Chair Illusion: Sit and watch as your size seems to change before your eyes.
Holograms
Explore 3D images that shift and change as you move. The holograms here are anything but ordinary—they’re a portal into another dimension.
Optical Illusions
Prepare to be amazed by optical illusions that trick your brain and eyes. What you see isn’t always what you get.
Photo Illusions
Pose in front of mind-bending backgrounds that make it look like you’re in a completely different world.
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Opening Hours of Museum of Illusions Istiklal
Museum of Illusions Istiklal is open daily from 11:00 to 20:00, with extended hours until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Last entry is 45 minutes before closing.
Ticket Prices of Museum of Illusions Istiklal
- Adults: 590 TL
- Kids (5-18): 490 TL
- Under 4: Free
- Students: 490 TL
- Family Package: 1960 TL (2 adults + 2 kids or 1 adult + 3 kids)
Location of Museum of Illusions
The museum is located at Asmali Mescit, İstiklal Cd. No:180 D:4B, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye, just neat the Sishane Metro station and Beyoglu Tunnel.
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