M.C. Escher – The Exhibition – An Immersive Journey in the World of Optical Illusions
Discover the works of famous Duch artist, M.C. Escher (Maurits Cornelis Escher), master of optical illusions and impossible constructions. M.C. Escher – The Exhibition guides you through some of Escher’s earliest works and his more mature masterpieces where math, geometry and art blends together to challenge your perception.
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M.C. Escher – The Exhibition
“We adore chaos because we love to create order.” – Maurits Cornelis Escher
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Born in 1898 in Netherlands, M.C. Escher became a master of optical illusions, impossible buildings and endless patterns.
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Seen by 20 million visitors worldwide, M.C. Escher – The Exhibition has finally arrived in London.
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The exhibition brings together over 150 of the artist’s original works from his earliest artworks to his more mature masterpieces while highlighting techniques that shaped his practices.
More than Just Pictures on the Wall
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M.C. Escher – The Exhibition is more than just pictures on the wall.
It’s an immersive exhibition with a mirror room, interactive print gallery, and a fun relativity room.
Visitors will get a glimpse into how Escher’s artistic career started at the School of Architecture Decorative Arts and Crafts in Haarlem, and how Art Nouveau and Symbolism influenced him.
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You will see how his first visit to Italy left a great impact on his artistic journey. He collected sketches and photographs of landscapes that he later translated into lithographs and woodcuts, including the famous ‘Tower of Babel’ (1928).
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Many intricate geometrical works are also on display to challenge your perception. You’ll be guided through impossible constructions, tessellations, metamorphosis, spatial structures and his iconic visual paradoxes that make his works instantly recognisable.
Visitors have the rare opportunity to get up close to some of Escher’s signature works, including ‘Hand with Reflecting Sphere’ (1935), ‘Day and Night’ (1938), ‘Eye’ (1946), ‘Relativity’ (1953), ‘Print Gallery’ (1956), and ‘Bond of Union’ (1956).
Interactive Installations for Kids and Adults
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There are three interactive rooms for kids and adults to explore.
Infinity Room
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Enter the infinity room and feel like part of a drawing.
Observe your reflection under flying angels and be part of an enigmatic optical illusion, just like M.C. Esher’s famous painting, ‘Profondeur’.
Relativity Room
If you’ve ever been to Paradox Museum, this Relativity Room will be familiar to you.
This is the room where you see yourself very small or very large depending on where you stand in the room. It’s even more fun if you’re with another person and change corners, so one of you shrinks, while the other one suddenly becomes a giant.
Projection Room
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Walk among giant silver spheres that act as distorted mirrors as they reflect back the large scale projections from the walls.
Be part of the artworks and take mind-blowing selfies.
M.C. Escher – The Exhibition is an interactive and fun exhibition designed to be entertaining, inspiring and informative at the same time while both kids and adults experience mind-bending perspectives, surreal imagery and visual paradoxes in the most fun way.
Shop
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Make sure you take a look around the beautiful shop before leaving.
There are tons of thoughtful gift ideas for him, her and kids. From T-shirts, to ties, to stationery and books, there is something for everyone.
Practical Info
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Address
Somerset House | Strand, London WC2R 1LA
(Nearest station is Temple station | Circle & District lines. A stone-throw away from Covent Garden | Piccadilly line)
Opening Times
5th June – 6th September 2026
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Tickets
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Adult (18+): £20
Child (4 – 12): £15
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Ready for your next adventure? Paradox Museum is one of the most popular attractions for families in London. Explore over 50 immersive rooms, including a Zero gravity room, a giant kaleidoscope and an upside down London underground station.