Highlights
- Discover the Museum of Illusions in Durban with an entry ticket
- Explore 60+ optical illusions, immersive rooms, and the vortex tunnel
- Enjoy a fun experience for the whole family in Umhlanga
- Learn about the science behind optical illusions and visual puzzles
- Take photos of the mind-bending exhibits with the help of the staff
Description
Step into a world where nothing is what it seems with an entry ticket to the Museum of Illusions Durban. Explore over 60 mind-bending exhibits spread across three themed zones: Illusion Rooms, Installations, and Images & Holograms.
Walk into rooms engineered to play tricks on your perception. Slanted floors, forced perspective, and carefully designed spaces make the impossible look completely real — and deliver some of the most hilarious photos you'll ever take.
Get hands-on with mesmerizing physical structures that challenge your senses. Infinity mirrors, geometric mind-benders, and multi-sensory exhibits that have visitors laughing, gasping, and coming back for a second look.
Explore the fascinating science behind optical illusions. See 2D images that appear to move, holograms that materialize out of nowhere, and visual puzzles that reveal just how brilliantly — and easily — our brains can be fooled.
Don't miss the vortex tunnel, one of the most talked-about exhibits in the museum. Equal parts hilarious and disorienting, it's a must-experience moment that visitors rave about.
Includes
Entry ticket
Entry to all 60+ exhibits
Access to all three zones: Illusion Rooms, Installations, and Images & Holograms
On-site staff assistance for photo opportunities and exhibit explanations
Excludes
Food and beverages
Souvenir items
Important Information
- Opening Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Getting there:
By car: Ample parking available at Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Park at Parkade B for quickest access to Level 2 Food Court
By public transport / taxi: Drop-off zone at Entrance 6. Enter the mall, make your way to the lifts nearest to Truworths, and exit at Level 2
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
