Young group of kids smile while balancing in the Distorted Gravity Room.

Mind Zone

Learn about the way your mind perceives the world.

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Put your Brain to the Test

Step into a world where nothing is quite what it seems and explore how your mind makes sense of everything around you. In this mind-bending space, you defy gravity, question what's real and watch your brain get tricked around every corner.

Exhibits
Three girls experience growing and shrinking through optical illusions.
Three girls experience growing and shrinking through optical illusions.
Three girls experience growing and shrinking through optical illusions.

Ames Room

No special effects required. Using clever angles or perspective, watch as science and illusion come together in a way that's fun and fascinating.

Three young boys test their balance in the Distorted Gravity Room.
Three young boys test their balance in the Distorted Gravity Room.
Three young boys test their balance in the Distorted Gravity Room.

Distorted Gravity Room

Defy gravity and challenge your senses in one of our most popular exhibits. With a 25-degree tilt of the floor, nothing feels quite right, making it the perfect place to explore how perception shapes reality.

Two young boys watch the trizonal space warper.
Two young boys watch the trizonal space warper.
Two young boys watch the trizonal space warper.

Optical Illusions

Seeing isn't always believing! Discover how your brain fills in gaps with optical clues. You'll experience a mind-bending journey that will leave you questioning what's real.

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