London Fun At Museums of Illusions - and more worldwide

 The opportunities for fun in London seem to be expanding.

 I loved the Absurdia museum I visited on holiday in Tenerife in the Canary Islands in June 2026. I  put photos from that in an earlier post. 

Angela at Absurdia in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Canary Islands. Photo by Trevor Sharot.

Now I have seen online not one, not two, but three such places in London. The prices vary. If I simply wanted some funny photos at the cheapest price I would opt for the upside down house .

The Upside Down House, London, England

 The Upside Down House takes one of the illusion ideas which you also find included at the other attractions, but expands upon it with multiple rooms.

Worldwide - Most Affordable Museums of Illusions

If you are driving through Europe to Belgium or another country with Belgium en route the capital

s Belgium boats of the first Museum of Illusions. They are offering, in July 2026, the attractive and competitive price of 12 Euros for an adult. You can take in one toddler under six free with a paying adult. You also get small reductions for teachers and students who have an identify card showing their status. As the supermarket ad says, every little helps.

Museums of Illusions Worldwide

AUST|RALIA

Trickd Illusions, Gold Coast

https://trickd-illusions.gold-coast-tickets.com/

BELGIUM

Museum of Illusions, Brussels, Belgian

https://illusionbrussels.be/en

CANARY ISLANDS

Handy websites for Museums of Illusions

Absurdia, Tenerife, Canary Islands

https://absurdiatenerife.es/

UK

Museum of Illusions, London, England, UK

Paradox Museum

Upside Down House

Twist Museum, Oxford Street, London

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More Museums of Illusions

 I went to Absurfia in Tenerife. In the Canary Islands. In the Atlantic.

Illusion of a door at Absurdia in Tenerife. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Copyright.

 The owner has another similar entertainment in the Czech Republic.

 If you are an addict looking for more, or want to try your first nearer your destination, you will find others in London, Belgium and elsewhere.

London 

Twist Museum

Brussels, Belgium.

Useful Websites

https://illusionbrussels.be/en

More Memories of Absurdia - Fun For Everyone

 

At Absurdia in Tenerife, scientific explanations of light interested my husband Trevor. Photo by Angela Lansbury.

This attraction newly opened this year in Tenerife. The island of Tenerife is one of the Canary islands, in the Atlantic, off the coast of  north Africa, although its address is Spain because it is Spanish and Spanish speaking.

As for this delightful attraction, if you want something to visit in Europe, the owner has another one in the Czech Republic.

Absurdia in Tenerife starts with some classic optical illusions such as squares and oblongs which seem to be different shapes, or different from each other. Kaleidoscopes multiply images. You can stop to read the explanations and stand on the spots marked on the floor to see the illusions. My husband, being technically minded, liked this.

Fun For Families

I thought the attraction would interest only adults. However, a couple of mothers we saw had brought along toddlers in strollers. The little ones loved running from exhibit to exhibit and turning the kaleidoscope wheels. Spin, spin, spin. Create different patterns and colours.

Some of the exhibits involve stopping onto mirror floors. A scary moment, until you feel underfoot how solid it is.  Looking down at multiple images is scary, looking forwards is amazing. Look around, up, down, multiple images of yourself.

I loved the colours. And for me, the best illusion was the series of books, a great backdrop for me as an author.

See my other posts on this attraction. I shall add more pictures later.

Useful Websites 

Immersive Illusions Worldwide

1 Tenerife, Canary Island, Spain

Absurdia, Tenerife, Canary Islands

https://absurdiatenerife.es/

https://www.facebook.com/AbsurdiaTenerife/

2 London, England, UK

https://paradox-museum.london-tickets.co.uk/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-mu

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-museum-of-illusions-entry-ticket-t1314890/?ranking_uuid=d988b805-4221-4348-98f3-f90146989084&q=Museums+and+exhibitions%2C+London

3 Melbourne, Australia

https://www.tiqets.com/en/artvo-tickets

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Absurdia, Tenerife and Paradox Museum, London

Absurdia amusements, Tenerife. Photo by Trevor Sharot.

Painted Backdrop Illusion. Stand in front of one of the backdrops. Pose as scared, angry, friendly, whatever takes your fancy. It looks as though you are interacting with the giant painted or sculpted animals or people.

'I love Tenerife' sign at Absurdia, Tenerife, with Angela and Trevor. Photo by Angela Lansbury.

Camouflage Coat. Absurdia, Tenerife. Optical illusion - Angela camouflaged when wearing the spotted jacket against the spotted wall and floor. Photo by Trevor Sharot.

Useful Websites 

https://paradox-museum.london-tickets.co.uk/

Immersive Illusions Worldwide

1 Tenerife, Spain

Absurdia, Tenerife, Canary Islands

https://absurdiatenerife.es/

https://www.facebook.com/AbsurdiaTenerife/

2 London, England, UK

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-mu

https://absurdiatenerife.es/

https://www.facebook.com/AbsurdiaTenerife/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-museum-of-illusions-entry-ticket-t1314890/?ranking_uuid=d988b805-4221-4348-98f3-f90146989084&q=Museums+and+exhibitions%2C+London

3 Melbourne, Australia

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What to do indoors in Tenerife? Absurdia world of illusions

Absurdia. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

What to do indoors on a dull, overcast day in Tenerife or after enough hours in the sun?  This attraction has great opening hours, 10 am until 9.30 pm seven days a week. When your hotel pool is closed.

I saw this once in London. Now it's in Tenerife. 

How to find it?

It is upstairs, up a moving slope to the upper floor of the Fañabé Playa shopping centre.

They say 60 attractions. You will want to leave your bag in their locker because there are lots of photo opportunities. 60 illusions. Photograph yourself upside down, being chased by a dinosaur, your head coming out of a table.

Prices

Prices 19 euros, full price, per person. Does that sound a lot? 

Discounts for locals, and others with proof eg of age for seniors. That costs 14 Euros each instead of 19 euros.

Where Is It?

Good old Wikipedia reveals all. 

Costa Adeje is a coastal part of a town and municipality in the southwestern part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the province of Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

The nearby area of Duque meaning Duke in English is named after a real duke in the 1930s.

He developed the area and his descendants are still alive and thriving.

Getting To Absurdia

It is in the plaza or shopping centre by the roundabout near the beach, Playa de Fañabé, in the Costa Adeje area.

Paid parking is below the shopping center. Or free, in nearby streets, if you can find a space.

The owner has something similar in the Czech Republic.

More Information from

info@absurditenerife.es

Immersive Illusions Worldwide

1 Tenerife, Spain

Absurdia, Tenerife, Canary Islands

https://absurdiatenerife.es/

https://www.facebook.com/AbsurdiaTenerife/

2 London, England, UK

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-museum-of-illusions-entry-ticket-t1314890/?ranking_uuid=d988b805-4221-4348-98f3-f90146989084&q=Museums+and+exhibitions%2C+London

3 Melbourne, Australia

https://www.tiqets.com/en/artvo-tickets

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