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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: Specialty 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 older children, Activities for young children
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Loughborough, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We spent an hour and half on a rainy afternoon with our 4 year old (free entrance children under 5 I think) who really enjoyed the anti-gravity room and other optical illusions suited to her age. Older children aged around 10 years should really like this place. Adults won't be bored either. No toilet on site.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW via mobile

My Fiancée and I came to Keswick with our dog Babs and we loved the area. On our second day the weather wasn't great and we came across this little place that was dog friendly so we thought we would pop in. We were so glad we did, it was only a few pounds entry and there was quite a... More

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Whitehaven, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Loved it! Most of the exhibits are interactive which makes the experience really fun. It's actually quite educational in a way too. Would recommend it.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

The Puzzling Place is fun, very affordable and well wort a visit. Lets face it, there is bound to be a couple of hours of rain, and this is a perfect time to vist The Puzzling Place. Great optical illusions and lots to see and interact with.

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Loughborough, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

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 May 14, 2013

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 May 13, 2013

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 May 11, 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 May 8, 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 May 7, 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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