The Museum of Illusions in Philadelphia is setting social media on fire. It’s the perfect place to take your next viral picture while learning lessons about STEM along the way. RossDiMattei has the story.
At the new Museum of Illusions in Philadelphia, pictures can be perplexing, and there’s almost always more than meets the eye.
As educational as it is entertaining, the museum features more than 60 exhibits meant to bend your mind and puzzle your perceptions. “Just have an open mind, be excited that you’re going to get some really cool pictures, but you’re also going to learn a number of things about the exhibits that you’re stepping into,” he added.One feature in the exhibit is called the boucher chair. It’s a play on forced perspective, showing us that, once again, not everything is what it seems.
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