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The Puzzling Place

Museum Square, Keswick CA12 5DZ, England
(017687) 75102
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Ranked #6 of 20 attractions in Keswick
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: A unique exhibition based on optical illusion. Witness balls rolling uphill in the antigravity room, visibly grow and shrink in the Ames room and be... more » Owner description: A unique exhibition based on optical illusion. Witness balls rolling uphill in the antigravity room, visibly grow and shrink in the Ames room and be amazed by our interactive optical illusion exhibits, artwork and sculptures, as well as the hologram gallery! « less
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Loughborough, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The puzzling place has very good illusions. Interesting place, great for children and families. Not very expensive to visit.

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Harrogate, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Rather amusing collection of illusions. Liked the fact that you could interact with some of the exhibits.

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Cork, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I have been going to Keswick for several years, but this was our first time in The Puzzling Place. To be honest, I didn’t have high hopes for it, but it was a wet afternoon and we had been in every shop in Keswick several times so we decided to give this place a try. I have... More

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West Bromwich, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Really good value, especially on a wet afternoon in Keswick, ( is there any other kind of weather in the Lake District?) The puzzles to try in the shop were a little mind boggling to me, but the time went so quickly as I tried, mostly unsuccessfully to figure them out. The £ 3.50 entrance fee for the illusions was... More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This was reasonably priced and the illusions were good fun to play with. We particularly liked the chairs that made one person very big and the other person very small, and the holograms were also very good. Although a sign to point out that its better to start at the left of the hologram room and walk to the right... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

It's an interesting place to visit. Nice to go with friends and have some fun. the ticket is only £3 something and is a good value for money!

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trayciem
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Pop up the stairs for great fun lots of free puzzles to try and a larger part for under a fiver brill family activity

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

Great place to visit....very interesting and funny features. Great for all ages. :) looking at my photos is so good.

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Princes Risborough
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We had a great time, well worth the reasonable entry price. Kept us all (3 primary school boys and parents) fascinated for over an hour. Make sure everyone goes to the loo before you go in.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

Interesting collection of posters and objects to challenge what you see and what your brain thinks you have seen! Very unusual exhibit, good fun for adults!

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