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Any views: Twist, Paradox or Museum of Illusions?

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Thewindsofchange · 17/08/2026 20:45

Spending a few days in London soon with my 10yo son and looking for something a bit different (got a few other outings sorted).
These three look right up his street but look very similar. For anyone who has visited, which one would you recommend? I can’t afford (in time or money) to go to all 3. Price wise they’re all very similar.
Twist museum
Paradox
Museum of Illusions

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Frazzledinmyforties · 17/08/2026 20:47

I’ve been to Twist and Paradox and Paradox is much better. My son is similar age and absolutely loved it. Haven’t been to museum of illusions so can’t comment on that one.

CatsLikeBoxes · 17/08/2026 20:49

I've been to the Paradox museum - it was enjoyable enough but I don't think it's worth the money and if there was no queueing for anything it you could go round in half an hour to an hour max. Also it's mainly a place where you can take cool photos rather than anything else.

But I haven't been to the others to compare

mynameiscalypso · 17/08/2026 20:53

I enjoyed the zero gravity thing at the Paradox museum but both that and the Twist museum are good fun. If you haven’t been, I also really recommend the Frameless art exhibition.

penelopepocket · 18/08/2026 00:35

Twist and Paradox are very similar. I preferred Twist, but didn’t get chance to go on the zero gravity thing at the Paradox one. If I had it may have tipped in its favour!

Thewindsofchange · Yesterday 22:42

Thanks all.
just to update, I showed Ds the websites for all the and he chose paradox.
Typically, it was the most expensive but we went early as it was money off before 10am, also a lot quieter. I’d recommend going no later than 10am.
We did the anti gravity bit (which costs extra), which Ds loved (there’s was a digital queue so you could go through the rest whilst you waited). We were there about 90 mins in all.
i also booked the postcard thing but that was not worth the money!
Overall really enjoyed it.
The highlight outing of the trip though was the Timewalk experience at Excel. Highly recommended. Very well done. Again, go early as I imagine the experience is not the same with lots of people.

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