A new experience at Downtown Commons promises to trick your mind and treat your senses, and it’s set to open in early November, with discounts for early visitors.
Museum of Illusions, an interactive museum chain with more than 70 locations worldwide, is opening its third California location — and first in Northern California — on Friday, Nov. 6, at 405 K St., Suite 110.
“Sacramento’s history is full of illusions, from Gold Rush-era storefronts built to look grander than they were, to the promise of fortune that wasn’t always what it seemed,” said Kim Schaefer, CEO of Museum of Illusions, in a news release. “This city is a natural fit for Museum of Illusions.”
Visitors to the museum can explore more than 70 rooms, art pieces and other exhibits, including an “Infinity Room” with seemingly endless reflections, a gravity-defying “Reverse Room” and a “Head on a Platter” illusion.
The global Museum of Illusions chain is opening a location in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons in November, with more than 70 installations and rooms showcasing illusion art. Museum of Illusions
Visitors hoping for an early look at the optical illusions and interactive art installations can take advantage of discounted admission during the museum’s opening month.
A buy-one, get-one-free ticket deal runs through the day before the museum’s grand opening. Visitors who purchase tickets by Thursday, Nov. 5, can use the code “SACBE26” at checkout to redeem the offer.
For four weeks after the opening, through Dec. 4, tickets will be discounted 20% as part of a grand opening offer. Tickets can be booked on the museum’s website.
Museum of Illusions Sacramento will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission costs $30 for adults and $26 for children ages 5 to 12, according to the news release.
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Camila Pedrosa is the California Diversions Reporter at The Sacramento Bee. She previously worked on The Bee’s service journalism team and was a summer reporting intern for The Bee in 2024. She graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in mass communication.