Magic World Museum
Magic World Museum
MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS
Magic World Museum Barcelona
Permanently closed:
That was a brief interlude with the Magic World Museum. When it comes down to it, it was only open for a year…
The trend towards “fun museums” in our museos cities does not stop at Barcelona. The Magic World, in which you can slip into different roles in front of photo backdrops, was recently added. All designed to take home as many fun photos as possible.
If you’re visiting this kind of museum for the first time, it’s nice fun for in between. But if you have already visited one of the other interactive museums, then the Magic World Museum might seem a bit “boring”.
A nice change for families with children who need to let off steam or for people who want to take a different kind of souvenir photo!
My rating:
The positives:
The employee explains the process with a lot of commitment, gives tips, and is happy to take a picture of the whole group/family.
The ratings on Google (4.8) and Tiqets (4.5) are higher than ours.
For children between 4 and 7 years, the visit is definitely an experience.
The negatives:
The premises, the atmosphere, the execution of the (few) props: everything here is cheap and does not invite you to linger. It's a pity that children pay full price from the age of 5 and that there is no cheap family ticket either.
Attention:
You have to take off your shoes there...
Last Modified:: 22.07.2024 | Céline & Jacqueline
Magic World Barcelona
Tickets
The Details
at a glance
What is there
to see?
Before setting off, you first have to take off your shoes, which is surprising and a bit disconcerting (especially since there’s no carpet to protect anywhere). If you don’t wear socks and don’t want to go barefoot, you can buy (!) some at the cash desk.
You can download tips for taking photos using a QR code (free WiFi available). In addition, there are photos in front of many subjects of what the result could look like, plus a sticker on the bottom that shows us the best position for the photo. This is helpful because it is not always immediately clear how to pose and where to take the best photos from.
The first wall is already in the entrance area. Help, a picture is crooked and the water is leaking! Fix it quickly!
There are a total of 43 photo subjects of all kinds. You can surf, lie in a sun lounger on the beach, be photographed as a celebrity by paparazzi on the red carpet. You can also float in space, put out a dragon fire, make yourself very small and lie on a plate, let yourself be eaten by a shark, sit on a unicorn or pose as an angel. And some more!
Unfortunately, there are only two subjects related to Barcelona. You can either sit comfortably on the Gaudí-designed bench in Park Güell and enjoy the view of Barcelona, or have a surprise moment in the middle of the Rambla.
We had fun in a large, turquoise room where you can hang from the ceiling. And I destroyed (but didn’t tell!) a Picasso painting, which was really varied.
The exhibition is not very big, and you can get through it relatively quickly. Of course, it always depends on how long you take photographs. Some areas and subjects are kitschy or borderline with a child (looking down a man’s waistband or posing at a urinal). There is also a lack of variety and other interactive elements, since you can really only take photos.
CONCLUSION
If you have kids and are looking for entertainment, there are better attractions in this style. Barcelona is just beginning to catch up a lot in this area.
The longer existing Museum of Illusions, for example: it may appear darker and older, but it is more coherent, more elaborately produced and the subjects are funnier. The Museum of Illusions can also be linked to the Big Fun Museum.
We have also visited the Ikono now! Which is also brand new!
Also, new is the Paradox Museum, which is also on our to-do list.
If you have older children (7+) you could also visit the Wax Museum: this has only recently been redesigned!
Of course, there are still the classics like the Zoo and Aquarium!
And if you want to combine a few activities for kids, you should take a look at the Family Fun Pass!
We hope that there is something for your children or for you young at heart photo lovers!
Yours, Jacqueline
Official website of the Magic World Museum (EN): www.magic-world.es
Text and image rights: © Céline Mülich, 2023 – 2024
With the support of Jacqueline Glarner.