Museum of Illusions, Science museum in Via Merulana, Rome, Italy.
The Museum of Illusions is a science museum in Rome housing around seventy interactive installations that explore optical tricks and how perception works. Each station demonstrates different aspects of how our vision and mind work together to make sense of what we see.
This location opened in 2022 as part of an international chain dedicated to interactive science experiences. The expansion reflects growing interest in museums where visitors directly experience scientific concepts rather than simply reading about them.
The installations demonstrate how our brain processes visual information and makes assumptions about what we see. Visitors notice how context and expectation shape perception in ways they might not have considered before.
The location sits in an accessible part of the city center and you can move through it at your own pace. Wear comfortable shoes since you will spend time walking and trying different hands-on activities.
Several rooms use not just mirrors and lights but also movement and perspective shifts to temporarily disorient visitors. This playful approach means each installation becomes a small discovery that catches you off guard.
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