If you’re looking for a fun new family day out in London, then the Museum of Illusion provides an interactive experience for the whole family to enjoy. Centrally located on Tottenham Court Road, near the shopping area of Oxford Street, it is convenient to get to and only a few minutes’ walk from Oxford Street tube station.

We made a day of it, enjoying brunch beforehand on Great Charlotte Street in one of the many eateries the area has to offer.

Entering through the contemporary glass frontage, the front desk team gave us a warm welcome before we headed up the escalator to start the experience.

Instantly engaging, the kids were busy making faces at each other down a kaleidoscope tunnel and creating a mix and match of themselves through the half and half mirrors.

“It was a lot of fun, it was really cool seeing all the illusions, I definitely want to go back again!’ Otis, age 9

The first illusion room had us in peals of laughter as the smallest members of the family became giants and for once became the biggest. The sloping room tricks the eye from the viewer’s window and a TV screen reveals the illusion for everyone to enjoy.

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The exhibition is spacious and with a limited entry, you are able to enjoy each of the illusions at your own pace. There were ghost tricks and visual illusions spinning on the walls, each with an explanation panel if you’re interested to learn more. Enthralled, the kids were onto the next illusion as soon as they could, keeping up the energy and momentum around the whole experience.

There are lots of fun photo opportunities at the Museum of Illusion London from the gruesome ‘head on a platter’ mirrored trick to the brilliant No 10 Downing Street recreation that had the whole family hanging off the side of the building, lounging on top of the doorway or climbing into a window. The staff assisted with photos so the whole family got to take part.

The infinity room captivated us, mesmerised by thousands of replicated figures and disco balls, challenging our youngest for a few moments to find the door out.

The biggest laughs came from the pin impression wall as the family invented scenes from a windy day. Straight out of a fun fair was the spinning tunnel, impossible to walk through without feeling like you’re falling over, so good our teenager did it twice.

There were puzzles and patterns that the kids stopped to enjoy along the way, learning about geometric shapes, solving brain teasers and completing challenges.

Lots of great photo opportunities throughout the museum, including an iconic red telephone box, ensured we captured lots of fun memories for the family photo album.

Keep an eye out for family friendly offers on their website. 

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