Experience the best of Museum of Illusions

The Museum of Illusions Amsterdam near Dam Square features over 80 optical illusion installations, hologram rooms, and trick perspective exhibits for all ages. Find standard entry tickets, timed session formats, and Amsterdam combo pass options here.

Loved by over 57 million guests worldwide

Pro tips to help you make a pick

Online bookings can save about €2 compared to on-site purchases, and you can select a specific entry time. This also helps avoid waiting lines during busy periods.

Tickets are issued for a specific entry time, and arriving late may mean waiting for the next available slot or losing entry if the museum is full. Plan to arrive a few minutes early

During school holidays, weekends, and summer, the museum often fills up. Booking in advance ensures you get the time slot you prefer instead of only late-day entries.

The museum operates cashless ticketing, meaning payments at the counter must be made by credit or debit card.

You can also combine Museum of Illusions Amsterdam with other city attractions, which can reduce the total cost if you plan to visit multiple places in one trip.

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About Museum of Illusions Amsterdam

Inside the Museum of Illusions Amsterdam, you will find spinning tunnels, tilted rooms, and interactive puzzles that test how your brain reads movement and balance. Make sure to secure your Museum of Illusions Amsterdam tickets or combos through Headout!

AddressKeizersgracht 676, 1017 ET Amsterdam, Netherlands

Also known asAmsterdam Illusion Museum or MOI Amsterdam

Year opened2025

Founded byDamir Čičak

Expected wait time - Standard0-30 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)

Did you know?

The Ames Room uses light from the church windows to heighten distortion, making people appear to shrink or grow three times larger than normal.

The Vortex bridge spins while real floor vibrations and creaking sounds make the movement feel stronger, causing most visitors to lose balance or step carefully while crossing.

Infinity mirrors stretch reflections into a long tunnel effect, ending with a small hidden view of an Amsterdam canal, a subtle nod to nearby Keizersgracht.

Holograms show floating faces that change shape as you move. Wave your hand or blink, and the images shift, creating the illusion of multiple faces watching your movements.

A metal Penrose Triangle sculpture appears like a normal triangle from certain angles, but its shape cannot exist in reality, revealing how perspective can trick the brain.

Why visit Museum of Illusions Amsterdam?

Optical illusions that trick your senses

Walk into rooms where walls tilt, floors shift, and objects appear larger or smaller than they really are. These clever setups make your eyes question what they see and turn simple spaces into surprising visual puzzles.

Photo spots that turn reality upside down

Strike a pose in mirrored spaces, swirling tunnels, and illusion murals designed for playful photos. The setups make people look tiny, giant, or upside down, creating fun pictures that look almost impossible.

Learn how your brain interprets what you see

Interactive displays show how the brain reads light, distance, and movement. Holograms, patterns, and shapes reveal how easy it is for the mind to misread simple visual information.

Fun for visitors of every age

The illusions are easy to understand and do not require special knowledge. Young children, teenagers, and adults can all enjoy the rooms while testing how their eyes and brain react.

Illusions inside a historic church uilding

The museum sits inside the New Walloon Church, a historic building with tall windows and detailed architecture. Modern illusion rooms placed within these old walls create a surprising mix of history and playful design.

Plan your visit

Main Entrance

The Museum of Illusions Amsterdam has a single public entrance that leads to the reception and ticket check area. Visitors enter at street level before moving through the exhibition floors.