Mind Games – Art Alive!

4.9
Based on 1108 reviews
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Mariana Barrera M
13 hours ago
Best experience ever! Levi was absolutely awesome. He took the time to explain everything to my 6-year-old daughter and made the whole experience so enjoyable for her. I’ll definitely be recommending this place to all my friends and family. Come and check it out!

Thanks so much, Levi!🩵
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Matt M.
1 day ago
Experience was so amazing. More than worth the price. Real bang for buck. Shout out to Naomi and the crew who were amazing hosts, helping us through everything with some awesome snaps. Nice Mind Games!
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Jess Moss
3 days ago
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Lua Cortes
4 days ago
Mind Games in Broadway went above and beyond our expectations! We had so much fun. You’d never expect the amount of clever, interactive illusions hidden away in this little corner of the Inner West.

So much fun for the whole family and definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend!

And don’t forget to bring your phone — there are some very cool photo and video illusions you’ll want to capture. 📸🤯
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Stuart Nelmes
4 days ago
Just went here with the girls, a great little hidden space well worth visiting!
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Ena Hoang
3 weeks ago
We had an amazing time here!!!!
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Nay Priestly
3 weeks ago
Awesome fun great experience of any age ☺️
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Lachlan Furchtmann
3 weeks ago
Great fun, mind bending activities definitely recommend going!
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Aleis Carline
3 weeks ago
Super fun day out
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Rachel P
3 weeks ago
9 year old daisy said “this place is og and so slay”
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Amanda Campbell
1 month ago
My 8 and 10yr old loved it so much...we will be back
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jordan McAuliffe
1 month ago
Absolute crazy experience!!!
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Stephen Iacono
1 month ago
Highly recommend this event. Our children found the displays highly educational and anything that gets their attention off their screens is great.
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Tina Iacono
1 month ago
Such a cool place..Lots of things to see. Worth the visit!!!
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Linda Eir
1 month ago
So much fun!
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Amirah Chomley
2 months ago
Amazing place to come with the family. All of the staff members are super helpful and kind along with respectful. I will definitely come again!
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Anne Lane
2 months ago
What a great little find on our way to a shopping centre. From the outside there is just a small sign and if you don't know its there you miss it, but once inside it was soooo much fun. Not cheap but for something special for the school holidays or for a special day out with the kids really fun and worth it. Staff is amazing helping to take lots of fun photos. I think I loved it as much as my 10 year old son if not even more 😅 Tickets at entry are the same price as buying them online prior so doesnt make a difference.
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Chiara Raffaldi
3 months ago
Had a great time, super fun for kids. Definitely worth a visit!
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Vera Nasr
3 months ago
Turned out better than I thought it would be, I've come to expect nothing great with small museums like this, but Mind Games was engaging and had 2 floors to explore. No bored kids here!
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Daniel Mannino
5 months ago
Amazing place lots of fun wow my girl had some much even me the dad loved it
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Cady Ruiting Wang
5 months ago
Fun experiences and friendly staff.
Great place in City to kill some time and also learn something from playing.
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GAME
OVERVIEW

Two visitors posing in a vibrant orange-and-yellow perspective illusion room at Mind Games Sydney, creating the appearance of dramatically different heights.

PICTURE PERFECT

Work together to complete 5 different photo missions throughout Mind Games using the museum’s immersive exhibits and illusion spaces. Each challenge requires your team to capture a different style of photo. Creativity, teamwork and imagination are the key to success. At the end of the experience, all photos will be judged by a staff member.

Take the challenge. Nail the shot.

Difficulty Level
Easy
Experience Type
Team Competition
  • Take 1 team photo
  • Use a different exhibit or photo location
  • Ensure every team member appears in the photo
  • Follow the theme of the mission as closely as possible

Once all 5 photos are completed, return to the host or staff member for judging.

  • Mission 1 – Team Spirit: Capture the ultimate team photo that best represents your group.
  • Mission 2 – Mind Bender: Use one of the museum’s illusions to create
    the best optical illusion photo possible.
  • Mission 3 – Make Us Laugh: Create the funniest team photo you can.
  • Mission 4 – Think Outside the Box: Take your most creative and unique photo.
  • Mission 5 – The Impossible Shot: Capture a photo that makes everyone say “WOW!”
  • Every team member must appear in every photo
  • Use a different exhibit for each challenge
  • Photos must be taken inside Mind Games
  • Be creative and work together
  • Have fun

Teams will be judged on: Creativity, Teamwork, Use of the exhibits, Fun factor, and Overall visual impact.

A visitor experiencing a vibrant purple rotating tunnel illusion at Mind Games Sydney, surrounded by swirling lights and distorted motion effects.

SCENE STEALERS

Your team has been cast in a famous movie. Using a randomly assigned movie and prop, your challenge is to recreate the most iconic scene possible using one of the immersive exhibits inside Mind Games. This challenge is designed to encourage creativity, teamwork, improvisation and plenty of laughter.

Recreate iconic scenes. Main character energy required.

COMING SOON
Difficulty Level
Easy
Experience Type
Team Competition

At the beginning of the challenge, your team will receive one famous movie title and one iconic movie prop.

Your team must:

  1. Choose a Mind Games exhibit that best matches your movie
  2. Recreate a recognisable movie scene
  3. Include every team member in the scene
  4. Use your assigned prop creatively
  5. Capture 1 final team photo

Once complete, return your photo to a staff member for judging.

MovieGroup Props Included
The HangoverBaby doll in carrier, fake casino chips, sunglasses, fake “missing person” flyer
BarbiePink feather boas, pink sunglasses, toy convertible keys, pink shopping bags
TitanicLife jacket, captain hat, emergency whistle, rope, “floating door” prop
The MatrixBlack sunglasses, long black trench coats, red pill/blue pill props
Mean GirlsBurn Book, pink handbags, tiaras, pink feather pens
The Wolf of Wall StreetToy money guns, fake cash bundles, champagne glasses, fake stock papers
Squid GameTracksuits, numbered stickers, fake cash stack, geometric masks
Pirates of the CaribbeanPirate hats, eye patches, fake treasure maps, toy swords
Magic MikeBow ties, fake dollar bills, sunglasses, suit jackets
Jurassic ParkToy dinosaurs, explorer hats, binoculars, “danger” signs
  • Every team member must appear in the photo
  • You must use your assigned prop
  • Photos must be taken inside Mind Games
  • Be creative and theatrical
  • Work together as a team

Teams will be judged on: Creativity, Similarity to the movie scene, Teamwork, Use of the exhibit, and Entertainment value.

Two visitors enjoying an interactive exhibit under vibrant pink and purple lighting at Mind Games Sydney.

ILLUSION SAFARI

Choose from four different Illusion Safari games and search the museum for hidden visual clues and playful illusion details. Play individually or in a group of up to 10 people, at any time during your visit.

Hunt down hidden details.

COMING SOON
Difficulty Level
Easy
Experience Type
Individual or Group Game

1-10

Players

At the beginning of the game, choose one of four Safari options and collect a visual checklist from staff. Search the exhibits and illusion spaces, marking off each item as you find it.

  1. Choose one of the four Illusion Safari games
  2. Play on your own or with a group of up to 10
  3. Walk through the museum and search carefully
  4. Mark each discovery on your checklist
  5. Return to a staff member when you have finished
  • Look closely but do not touch or remove any game markers
  • Stay within museum areas and walk safely
  • Keep the hiding spots a secret from other players
  • Ask staff for assistance if you need a hint
  • Games can be started at any time during opening hours

Players will be rewarded based on their completed trackers:

  • Master Explorer (All Stickers Found): The Grand Prize! (e.g., a special Mind Games toy, an exclusive 3D sticker pack, or a sweet treat).
  • Great Detective (Missed a Few): A participation reward so no child leaves disappointed (e.g., a small piece of candy, a stamp on their hand, or a regular sticker).
A visitor surrounded by multiple reflections in a geometric kaleidoscope mirror illusion at Mind Games Sydney.

BRAIN BENDER

Put your mind to the test with four different Brain Bender options. Each game combines trivia, observation and scavenger-hunt-style questions hidden throughout the museum. Play individually or in a group of up to 10 people, at any time during your visit.

Trivia, clues and challenges designed to mess with your mind.

Difficulty Level
Easy to Medium
Experience Type
Individual or Group Game

1-10

Players

Choose one of the four available games and collect your question sheet and pencil from staff. The answers can be found by carefully observing the exhibits and illusion rooms.

  1. Choose one of the four Brain Game options
  2. Play on your own or with a group of up to 10
  3. Explore the museum carefully
  4. Complete all 10 multiple-choice questions
  5. Return your completed sheet to staff for scoring
  • Work together if playing as a group
  • Answers must be found inside Mind Games without using smartphones
  • Do not share answers with other museum guests
  • Do not force, climb or damage exhibits
  • Games can be started at any time during opening hours

Teams will be judged and rewarded based on the number of correct answers:

  • Mind Master (8–10 Correct): Premium Prize (e.g., a small puzzle, branded merchandise, or a free return ticket).
  • Clever Thinker (5–7 Correct): Medium Prize (e.g., a branded pen, sticker pack, or a $5 gift shop voucher).
  • Curious Explorer (0–4 Correct): Participation Reward (e.g., a piece of candy or a commemorative bookmark).
A visitor posing with her head appearing through a dining table in a whimsical green vintage illusion room at Mind Games Sydney.

ARE YOU CLUELESS?

Choose from four different Are You Clueless? games and explore the museum to solve questions hidden throughout the exhibits, artwork and illusion spaces. Play individually or in a group of up to 10 people, at any time during your visit.

Find the clues. Hunt the answers.

Difficulty Level
Medium
Experience Type
Individual or Group Game

1-10

Players

At the beginning of the game, choose one of four Clue Hunt options. Each player or group will receive a Clue Hunt Card containing 10 questions, with answers found throughout the museum.

  1. Choose one of the four available games
  2. Play on your own or with a group of up to 10
  3. Explore the museum and solve all 10 questions
  4. Write your answers clearly on the Clue Hunt Card
  5. Return your completed card to staff for scoring

These games can be started at any time during opening hours.

Complete as many bonus challenges as possible for additional points:

  • Pose at the never-ending hole
  • Play chess against your clones
  • Feed the couch
  • Become a ballerina
  • Warp yourself into the wall
  • Take a gravity-defying team photo
  • Disappear into the camouflage wall
  • Become the dinner menu
  • Capture an impossible illusion photo
  • Team photo in your favourite room
  • Work together as a team
  • Stay within museum areas
  • Answers must be written clearly
  • Bonus challenges are optional but recommended
  • Up to 4 teams may play simultaneously
A visitor peeking around a mirrored wall inside a blue-lit floral illusion room at Mind Games Sydney, with repeated reflections creating a playful maze effect.

THE FINAL CODE

The Final Code is a premium escape-room-style challenge designed for groups who enjoy problem-solving, observation and immersive gameplay. This experience is fully collaborative, encouraging communication, teamwork and problem-solving as a group. Hidden throughout Mind Games are a series of clues, words and numbers connected to five different rooms. Your group must work together to solve every challenge and uncover the final code.

Find the clues. Break the code. Unlock the vault.

COMING SOON
Difficulty Level
Hard
Experience Type
Group Collaboration

At the beginning of the experience, your group will receive one Vault Mission Card and Three Hint Opportunities.

Your mission is to move through 5 designated rooms throughout the museum. Each room contains one hidden challenge. Your team must:

  1. Complete every room challenge
  2. Record each answer on the Vault Mission Card
  3. Work together to solve the final Vault code
  4. Return to reception once you believe your final answer is correct

Your group may use up to 3 hints during the experience. Return to reception and ask staff for assistance to mark off a hint.

  • Stay together as a group
  • Do not force, climb or damage exhibits
  • Some clues are hidden in plain sight
  • Communication is essential
  • Work together to solve the final Vault code

ROOM 1 – SOFA SURPRISE (Mission: Distorted Perspective)
One object in this room appears completely different depending on where you stand. Find the correct viewing angle, locate the scrambled clue card word, unscramble it, and record it.

ROOM 2 – SHAPESHIFTERS (Mission: The Pattern Code)
A hidden symbol repeats throughout the Shapeshifters space. Search the room carefully, count exactly how many times the symbol appears, and record it. Watch out for distractions!

ROOM 3 – PINK TRAIN (Mission: The Missing Ticket)
A classified train ticket has gone missing inside the Pink Train exhibit. Locate the authentic ticket fragment, inspect the hidden number, and record the code.

ROOM 4 – GLOW BABY GLOW (Mission: Blacklight Access)

Locate a hidden UV torch and search the room under blacklight to uncover markings, numbers, or symbols concealed within the artwork.

ROOM 5 – TRUE COLOURS (Mission: The Final Count)

Identify the correct object or feature connected to the mission, determine the exact quantity, and use it to solve the final Vault code.

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