{
  "id": 1236705,
  "title": "Museum of Illusions Dubai shuts its Al Seef home after 8 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/museum-of-illusions-dubai-shuts-its-al-seef-home-after-8-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T08:39:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/museum-of-illusions-dubai-shuts-its-al-seef-home-after-8-years-1.500642588"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Museum of Illusions Dubai, a popular attraction known for its mind-bending rooms and 80 interactive exhibits, has announced its closure after eight years in its Al Seef location. Visitors and social media users expressed their disappointment, with some stating that their children were upset about missing out on the unique experience. The museum, which opened in September 2018, played with perspective, angles, shadows, and light to create visually stunning and amusing spaces perfect for social media content.",
  "summary": "You could stand in the same room with a friend, but on opposite ends, one would look like a towering giant while the other looked tiny. By playing on perspective, angles, shadow and light, the Museum of Illusions Dubai created rooms that made for fun Insta shots and interesting learning. Today, however, Gulf News can confirm that this museum – a favourite among both residents and visitors – is…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}