Museum der Illusionen Stuttgart

Museum der Illusionen Stuttgart is an interactive gallery with over 70 exhibits that use optical tricks and visual illusions to show how perception works. Visitors can touch, experiment, and take photos to discover how their eyes and brain work together to interpret what they see.

The museum was created as part of an international network of illusion museums that expanded across European and North American cities. The concept grew from increasing interest in the science of perception and how visual phenomena work.

Visitors experience how their senses can be fooled while learning why it happens through hands-on displays. The exhibits reveal how the brain processes and interprets visual information in unexpected ways.

The museum has different opening hours on different days of the week, so it helps to check ahead before visiting. The exhibition layout makes it possible to see everything in one to two hours, and photography is allowed throughout.

One standout feature is the Infinite Mirror Room, where visitors can get lost in endless mirror reflections while creating mesmerizing self-portraits. This room is especially popular and ranks among the most photographed spots in the museum.

Location: Stuttgart

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Mailänder Platz 27, 70173 Stuttgart

Opening Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10:00-18:00; Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 10:00-20:00; Thursday off

Phone: +4971156618546

Website: http://stuttgart.museumderillusionen.de

GPS coordinates: 48.78989,9.18353

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:26