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Museum of Illusions
Fun for families
About Museum of Illusions
The Museum of Illusions on Knyaginya Maria Luiza Boulevard is full of hands-on optical illusions, a fun stop with children or on a rainy day.
Why it's on our list
- Hands-on illusions
- Families
- Rainy days
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museum of Illusions before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museum of Illusions are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Serdika IIM1M2M4250 m3 min walk
- SerdikaM1M4350 m4 min walk
- Lavov mostM2600 m7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Aleksandar Stamboliyski Blvd.450 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Blvd.600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Banya Bashi Mosque100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Sofia Synagogue150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Central Mineral Baths150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Church of St Nedelya450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Archaeological Museum450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Sofia800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sofia Central Station1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)7.6 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min