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Museum of illusions

Museum der Illusionen

Small museum for optical illusions.

Getting there: U-Bahn stop Stadtbibliothek or Budapester Platz / short walk from Hauptbahnhof
Hours: Daily 10:00-20:00
Price: Adults €12, children €8
Website: stuttgart.museumderillusionen.de (opens in a new tab)

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