Perhaps the very best indoor activity for all the family in the Lake District! Enter into a world of mind-blowing stuff at the puzzling world. The Puzzling Place takes the theme of optical Illusion and runs with it, the museum is packed with all kinds of mysteries and illusions, explore a range of different areas throughout the museum from the Anti Gravity Room, Ames Room, Sideways Room, Eyelusion Gallery to Hologram Gallery you’ll truly be amazed in every room!

What's one of the best indoor activities in the Lake District?

If you're looking for a fun family indoor activity head to Puzzling Place and some of the best optical illusions in the North of England. With enough photo opportunities to wow your friends and followers for weeks!!

The puzzling world is an interactive excursion into the world of optical Illusion! As the appeal of optical illusions crosses all age ranges the ‘World of Illusions’ is an ideal place to be enjoyed and experienced with friends or family, however young or old. It’s generally the older generation of the family who are left surprised by how much they’ve enjoyed their visit!

  • Price: Adults £4.50, Children (16 and under) £4.00, seniors (over 65’s) £4.25
  • Under 5’s Free
  • Open 7 days a week: 11 am–5:30 pm
  • 6 unique rooms to explore!
  • Perfect for all ages

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