Seoul Trick Eye Museum

The Trick Eye Museum in Seoul is a fun little stop for those looking for a different take on an art museum. The museum is appropriate for kids, but I would caution against toddlers (unless you have them in a stroller, on a leash, or yours are not Tasmanian devils. We took our 8, 5 and 2.5 yr old kids. The two and a half year old is high energy, and he did not stay put for photo ops, which caused me to have to run after him and not have good photo ops for the other kids. Also, there is no re-admittance once you leave. It never fails that when you are half way through, a kid is going to have to pee (even though we all used the bathroom before entering the paid part of the museum). Since I had my little bundle of energy too, I did not try to gain re-admittance after my daughter went potty. I bet if she flashed her cute little blue eyes, we could have re entered, but I was content to sit at the café and wait for my oldest and her dad to finish taking pictures in the museum, instead of chasing my toddler around inside the museum.

The museum is where you take pictures next to artwork that creates an optical illusion.
You look like you're climbing a poll to avoid flash flooding:

 

 levitating:

 

 being eaten by a shark:

 

catching money:

 



It really is neat.

To exit the trick eye part of the museum, you have to go through a mirror maze. No running, unless you want to run smack into a mirror. Hahaha.

You should take a camera that takes decent pictures, stand on the designated spots for the best results and take your time:) Our kids have broken every.single.camera we've owned. So we only had our cell phones to take pictures with. The pictures are still pretty cool, but nothing like a "real" camera would take.

Admittance is 15,000 won for adults, 12,000 won for kids/students. Our almost 3 year old was free. The ticket includes entrance to the ice museum as well. The ice museum is a freezing cold ice sculpture display. It has an ice slide to ride down, an igloo, ice furniture and even an ice toilet (not for real use).

It is easy to get to, so long as you don't miss the entrance sign on the building. It is in the basement of the building (B2).


THIS IS THE ENTRANCE.

 

Directions: 

 

      1. From Yongsan Station take the GyeonguiJungang subway line to Hongik University. (Or from Seoul Station, take the Airport Express line to Hongik University...make sure it is NOT the direct train...because the direct goes directly to Incheon Airport).

 

      2. Exit out of door number 9. Upon exiting you will turn left. This is the view:

      3. Walk straight 2 blocks. Turn right at the 2nd crossroad (picture below).

      4. Walk straight to the next main intersection. (The cross walk for this intersection is farther up the road on your left when you face the busy cross street.) You want to cross the street and follow the road on your right in the picture below.

      5. The Trick Eye Museum is 1 block down this road, on your right.