Birthday party with a difference: celebrate an extraordinary birthday at the Museum of Illusions
Every year, one question comes up again: ‘What am I doing for my birthday this year?’ or ‘Where are we celebrating the children's birthday this year?’
In summer, choosing a birthday location is quite easy. After all, everyone wants to spend the day in good weather and sunshine in the park, on the Elbe beach or in their own garden. But what if the weather in Hamburg is grim and you don't want to celebrate at home, but somewhere special?
Celebrate
your birthday at the Museum of Illusions
For all those who do not want to celebrate their birthday party at home, there is the opportunity to hold the birthday party in a museum. The Museum of Illusions is a very special place for this. Between amazing illusions, crazy exhibits and incredible optical illusions, you can spend an exciting time with your guests.
How is a birthday party organised?
You arrive at the museum at your booked start time. Your personal guide will greet you at the entrance area. After a brief introduction, you'll be ready to immerse yourself in the world of illusions. Your guide will lead you through our exhibition. He will explain the exhibits and various rooms and give you tips on how to create the right illusion. You will also be supported with the photos so that you can take home some great souvenir photos of all your friends and family.
After approx. 45 to 60 minutes, you will have walked through our museum together. Now you have some time to explore the exhibits yourself.
At the end, we present the birthday child with a small gift bag for puzzle fun at home.
Depending on which birthday package has been booked, you will then go home or over to the Vapiano restaurant.
A laid birthday table awaits you at Vapiano. The table is located in a special corner near the children's play area so that you and your guests have some peace and quiet to yourselves. Here you will be provided with food and drinks.
You can find out more about our packages here.
Who is the party suitable for?
For both children and adults.
Children should be at least of school age so that they can enjoy and concentrate on the tour.
Our birthday tour is also very popular with young adults, older people or senior citizens. The only requirement is that you are open-minded and enjoy interactive exhibitions.
How many friends can I invite?
Our birthday tours are designed for a maximum of 15 people. For children, we recommend a smaller group of 8-10 children accompanied by two adults.
How much does a birthday party cost?
The price varies from €20 to €38 per person, depending on the birthday package booked.
How long does the party last?
The guided tour of the museum lasts approx. 45 - 60 minutes. Afterwards you have 15-20 minutes to explore on your own.
Afterwards, the table at Vapiano is reserved for you for up to 2 hours.
How do I book a birthday at the Museum of Illusions?
If you would like to book a birthday party, you can simply use our contact form. Select the date and time and state the desired package and number of people (children and adults).
We will answer your enquiry as quickly as possible and let you know whether the date is available and send you a non-binding offer. After you have sent us feedback on the offer, you will receive a final confirmation. We will make the reservation at Vapiano for you.
Now you don't have to do anything else and can sit back and look forward to your birthday party.
Tip: Our places for birthday parties are limited, so you should enquire about the desired date with us as early as possible, preferably about 4 weeks in advance.
Click here for our contact form.
Can I bring a birthday cake, presents or decorations?
This is not possible in our museum. You are also not allowed to bring your own food to the Vapiano. However, you are welcome to order anything you like on site.
If you also have your own decorations or gifts, you are welcome to bring them into the restaurant. The Vapiano team will be happy to keep them safe for you while you are at the museum.
What happens if a person falls ill and can't come along?
It's often unplanned, one of your friends is ill and can't come along. But you have already booked the tickets. What happens now?
If there are fewer people attending the visit than booked (e.g. due to illness at short notice), this is usually not a problem. Please let us know in good time by email so that we can adjust your booking. The following also applies here: We plan group bookings on a binding basis and keep the corresponding capacities free for you. This means that if the number of people is drastically reduced without us being informed in advance, we will have to charge cancellation fees at our discretion.
If someone cancels spontaneously on the day of the visit, you can also inform us of this during the payment process on site. We only charge for the people actually present so that you do not incur any unnecessary costs.
Birthday planning in 10 steps without any stress
Step 1: Read through the information about our various birthday packages and decide on a package.
Step 2: Create a guest list and specify your preferred date and alternative date.
Step 3: Make an enquiry via our contact form with information about the desired package, date, time, number of guests and the name and age of the birthday child.
Step 4: You will receive a confirmation from us. If the date is already fully booked, we will provide you with a selection of alternative dates.
Step 5: Send invitation cards to guests and get feedback.
Step 6: If more friends accept or cancel than expected, you should let us know the new number of guests by email so that we can adjust your booking.
Step 7: Optionally, organise small gifts for your guests or special table decorations for the event.
Step 8: Plan the journey to the Museum of Illusions. Be aware of possible road closures or events in Hamburg that could restrict your journey.
Step 9: Check out our Instagram channel for inspiration for fun photos and videos.
Step 10: Sit back and look forward to a wonderful birthday party.
The museum as an exclusive location for a birthday event
Are you planning a big birthday party and looking for an unusual event location for your guests? Our exhibition is also a perfect location for this occasion and offers many possibilities. You can book the entire space exclusively for your event. We also offer catering with finger food and drinks on request.
Whether it's a theme party, family celebration or a party tailored to your individual wishes - please contact us. We look forward to hearing your ideas and will be happy to discuss them with you!
Would you like to spend your birthday with us at the museum?
Then send us your enquiry directly here.
We look forward to seeing you!