Museum of Illusions
Worth a stop·Vilnius, Lithuania
What it is
Novel museum with exhibits involving optical tricks, an upside-down room & illusional artwork.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 1Vilnius Picture Gallery300 m · $6.60 · about €6
- 2Museum of Culture and Identity of Lithuanian Jews800 m · $6.60 · about €6
Not on Museum Card
- 3Užupis800 m · Free
Like Freetown Christiania, but a lot more outdoor art
- 4Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania900 m · $13 · about €12
Remade
- 5Money Museum900 m · Free
- 6Gediminas Castle Tower1.0 km · $6.60 · about €6
Views of the city
Also on the block, if you have time
Kazys Varnelis House-Museum (200 m), The Centre for Civil Education (500 m, free), MO Museum (500 m), Samuel Bak Museum (500 m), Radvila Palace Art Museum (700 m).
Skip The Bastion of Vilnius City Wall (500 m), even if you’re passing: “Way more interesting from the outside”