Paradox Museum Oslo — Attraction in Oslo

Paradox Museum Oslo - A Promising Concept, But A Little Disappointing

The Paradox Museum in Oslo initially seemed like a must-see attraction, especially for families with children. The concept sounded fantastic, and we were excited to visit. However, our experience turned out to be somewhat underwhelming.

We paid nearly £70 for a family ticket (two adults, two children), expecting the full experience with all the museum's renowned exhibits. Unfortunately, we were disappointed to find that several of the key attractions, such as the Paradox Tunnel, the Plasma Ball, and the Refraction Room (as well as some smaller exhibits), were not functioning. These were three of the main reasons we chose to visit, and their inaccessibility significantly diminished the overall experience.

The museum itself showed signs of neglect. Many areas appeared in need of cleaning and maintenance. The Paradox Sofa, for example, was in a particularly grimy state, with the once-colorful pillowcases having turned a dull brown from frequent handling. It seems like a simple solution would be to rotate and wash these items regularly, but this didn't appear to be the case during our visit. The exhibit with the floating blue balloon appeared very unsafe and ready to crumble.

Another concern was the lack of hand sanitizing stations throughout the museum. Given the highly interactive nature of the exhibits, it would seem essential to provide these for visitors, but we noticed their absence.

While the staff were generally friendly, they were mostly preoccupied with chatting among themselves rather than engaging with visitors. This lack of attentiveness was especially noticeable in an environment where a little guidance or assistance with the photo opportunities could have made a big difference.

As this is a Franchise what should also be noted is that the website uses images from exhibits from different locations. Some of the exhibits we were expecting turned out to be not part of the Oslo set-up.

Overall, while the idea behind the Paradox Museum is intriguing, the execution was a little disappointing. Given the high ticket price, we expected a more polished and fully operational experience.

It would have been appreciated if the museum had informed visitors of the broken exhibits beforehand, allowing them to decide whether to proceed or perhaps offering a reduced entrance fee.

As it stands, the experience felt overpriced and...

On the contrary of what most people write here, I will take some time and give my deep appreciation for the staff who works at the museum. It is them who made the experience really remarkable to me.

I have been to several paradox museums in Europe, lately to the one in Hamburg and now Oslo. They are all interesting in their own way, but I can’t pinpoint any in particular other than the One in Oslo. What made the difference was- as always is- the human factor.

Licia, the sweet girl at the reception was a real GEM. not only did she take the time to explain in detail the tour inside and what to be expected, but she went the extra mile and had such a cool sense of humor. Many can be of service but not many can make you laugh while at it. 👌👌

Of all 9 paradox museums I have been to, there isnt a face I recall, but hers will i remember for a long, long time.

I really wish the best for her but especially I wish that her input is really appreciated whereever she decides to be. I felt she wasnt just «doing her job», she was ROCKING the job!😊

5 stars and...

A bit too warm, and a bit disappointing. It's called the Paradox Museum but the museum is filled with simple illusions. They do make those illusions interactive, but this was a case of bad naming. The only paradox in the whole building was that of a sentence written on one wall. The price of 26 euros pp was WAY too high (I've seen better free exhibits), and though I can see a lot of effort was made to keep the illusions interesting, and perhaps this is a fun way to introduce students to psychology 101, we were left sadly disappointed. Our young daughter enjoyed some aspects so there is that. Lastly, the quality of souvenirs in the gift shop was also really, really low, as if having them was an expensive-for-you afterthought. I wish I could recommend this place but I simply can't. At...