Baku Illusion Museum opens in the Old City
Azerbaijan's first museum of illusions opened in Icherisheher on 19 March 2026: three floors, 20 themed rooms, guides in three languages and a rooftop café.
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Baku Illusion Museum opened on 19 March 2026 inside the Icherisheher State Historical and Architectural Reserve. It has 20 themed rooms over three floors, guided tours in Azerbaijani, Russian and English, and a rooftop terrace café.
The grand opening of Baku Illusion Museum took place on 19 March 2026 in the Old City, inside the Icherisheher State Historical and Architectural Reserve. It is the first venue in Azerbaijan built entirely around illusions.
Rufat Mahmud, Chairman of the Board of the Icherisheher Reserve, said at the opening that spaces like this add to the Old City's appeal for visitors and bring something new to the capital's cultural life.
What's inside
- Twenty rooms on three floors: the Ames Room, Infinity Room, Mirror Maze, Vortex Tunnel, 3D illusions and Perspective Rooms.
- Guided tours in Azerbaijani, Russian and English.
- A rooftop terrace café with a view over Icherisheher.
Adults pay 25 AZN, children aged 3-16 pay 20 AZN and under 3s go free. Buy tickets.
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