The best excursion destinations: Experience Hamburg with children 

Are you looking for a great activity for the whole family in Hamburg? Then the Museum of Illusions is the right place for you. Right in the heart of the Hanseatic city, you can marvel together in our interactive museum. Look forward to a magical experience for young and old. In the Museum of Illusions, your senses will be put to the test and memories created for eternity.

Experience optical illusions

What are optical illusions? The Online Dictionary of Psychology & Education defines optical illusions as "an irritation of the perception of the sense of sight and can affect almost all aspects of vision." (Stangl, 2024) 

In the Museum of Illusions, it quickly becomes clear that you can't rely on your own eyes! Between amazing images, crazy installations and reversed rooms, your own perception will be put to the test. Together you can ask yourselves again and again: What is real? What you see or what you think you see?

Taking off expressly permitted

In our various illusion rooms, parents and children become part of the illusion. Let yourselves hang from the ceiling like bats or put your balance to the test in our vortex tunnel. In our Ames room, the little ones suddenly become really big and just round the corner, children can serve their parents on a silver platter. Click - take a photo and you'll have a memory that's guaranteed to make you laugh on the way home. The Museum of Illusions is great fun for families with children in Hamburg.

Amazing play of colours

What colour is created from red, green and blue? Do you have any ideas? Discover the magical power of colours on your trip to the museum and immerse yourself in rooms that suddenly make the world seem even more colourful. Be enchanted by the play of colours and always remember: photos are not only allowed in our rooms - they are actually encouraged! Create magical memories with your children and keep them forever.  

Brain Gym

Fancy a bit of brain training? Our dilemma games regularly put more than just the children to the test. Mum and Dad's brains are sure to be spinning as they puzzle out the right solutions. Who can solve the cube faster or find the way out of the escape game? Our tricky wooden games are fun for the whole family. 

5 highlight tips for you

It's clear: the Museum of Illusions in Hamburg has a lot to offer and is perfect for your next family outing. We have collected the most popular highlights for your visit with children. You should definitely not miss these illusions: 

• Ames Room: You can playfully change your height in this room. Have you always wanted to tower over your parents? No problem! In our Ames room, the little ones suddenly become really big.
• Vortex Tunnel: Attention, attention - danger of vertigo! Hold on tight in our vortex tunnel and don't let your head get twisted, because this is where things really go round and round.
• Puzzle with Dilemma Games: Our Dilemma Games are perfect for real puzzlers! Don't give up and don't lose sight of the goal. There is rarely just one solution to a problem.
• Amazing pictures: Pictures that look as if they are moving or amusing holograms: With us, it really is worth every look at the wall.
• Mirror of truth: Have you always wanted to know how others see you? The Mirror of Truth shows you how you look to others. Sometimes it can be quite astonishing!

Prepared for any weather

We admit it: Hamburg is not exactly known for its constant sunshine. Fortunately, we have good news, because the Museum of Illusions is a great place to visit with children whatever the weather. Come rain or shine - we are open every day for our visitors and look forward to seeing you whatever the weather!

Important information at a glance:

Age: The museum is best suited for ages 5 and up. 

Duration: You can plan about an hour for your family outing with us.

Location: Lilienstrasse 14-16 is located in the city centre, not far from the main train station.

Cost: Children aged 5 and over pay 10 euros and adults 14 euros. 

Further information about the museum and your stay can be found here.

Plan a magic children´s birthday party

Are you still looking for a place for your next exciting children's birthday party? Then the Museum of Illusions is the right place for you. Take a private tour with one of our experienced employees and let a real professional show you all the special features of the exhibition in detail. Afterwards, a laid birthday table awaits you at Vapiano. Here you can fill your bellies with cocoa and cake or delicious savoury pinsas and reflect on the impressions you have just gained at the museum. Oh, and don't forget: The birthday child will receive a little surprise in the form of a birthday bag. 

Have we piqued your interest? Then find out more about our various birthday packages here.

An exciting day in Hamburg: combine activities and set sail in Hamburg harbour

Are you a real adventurer and one excursion destination is not enough for you? If you are planning a whole day full of exciting activities, we have a hot tip for you: with our combined ticket "Ships and Illusions", you get admission to the Museum of Illusions as well as a 1-hour harbour cruise, for which you only pay 20 euros instead of 30 euros. And we can tell you one thing: experiencing the Hanseatic city from the water is an impressive adventure that everyone should experience at least once. 

Hamburg really has a lot to offer and is always worth a trip. If you need more inspiration for your future excursions, you are guaranteed to find it in this city. In and around Hamburg there are many great destinations for a trip with children. Whether it's Hagenbeck Zoo, the aquarium, Miniatur Wunderland or minigolf - you can find even more suitable excursion destinations for families with children in Hamburg here.