The Puzzling World of Professor Kettlestring
Yorkshire
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Family Friendly 
Museums An interactive illusion experience in the heart of York, featuring mind-bending exhibits and photo-friendly rooms for minds of all ages.
Overview
Saturday: 10:00 to 18:00 Recommended times
About
Step inside and enter the quirky world of Professor Kettlestring, a fictional inventor whose steampunk-inspired lab is filled with optical illusions, tilted rooms and gravity-defying sites. The attraction includes over 20 exhibits, such as upside-down living rooms, head-swapping parlours and shrinking rooms where kids can tower over adults. Staff are on hand to guide you through the illusions and help set up photos, using your own phone or their optional professional camera service.Highlights
- The Head Havoc Parlour, where your head appears to be served on a dinner plate.
- A sideways living room that completely disorients your sense of gravity.
- The room of giants, where shifting perspectives let children appear larger than adults.
How to get here
The attraction is located on Merchantgate in central York, opposite the Red Lion pub. If you’re walking from the Shambles or Parliament Street, head south and follow signs toward Piccadilly. Merchantgate is clearly marked, and the entrance is easy to spot with its colourful Professor-themed signage and large front windows.
How to get here
The attraction is located on Merchantgate in central York, opposite the Red Lion pub. If you’re walking from the Shambles or Parliament Street, head south and follow signs toward Piccadilly. Merchantgate is clearly marked, and the entrance is easy to spot with its colourful Professor-themed signage and large front windows.
Getting here by bus...
Local buses stop nearby on Pavement, Stonebow or Piccadilly, just a short 2–3 minute walk to Merchantgate. Follow the road past the Bakehouse pub until you see the attraction’s colourful signage. You can also take the City Sightseeing York open-top bus (hop-on, hop-off service), simply get off at the stop near Merchantgate and stroll down. The attraction offers a 10% discount when you show your bus ticket.
- National Rail Go to Website
- The York Bus Company and Coastliner Go to Website
- East Yorkshire Buses Go to Website
- Arriva Go to Website
- First Bus, York Go to Website
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