After being disappointed by the Museum of Illusions in Madrid, I discovered the Ikono Museum. The Ikono Museum is so cute. I recommend it to anybody, solo travelers and group travelers alike.

To be honest, I had no idea what to expect. I automatically assumed I would have a terrible time, just like at the Museum of Illusions. So I walked in, showed them my ticket, and got scanned in.

They gave me a few pointers and told me that cameras of all sorts are OK, such as professional or cell phone cameras. Therefore, I was excited because I had my cameras ready. 

They asked me if I wanted to put my bag away so I could experience the installations without any “trouble,” but because I thought it would be exactly like the Museum of Illusions, I kept my bag to myself. It’s better to have my stuff with me anyway, right?

Tip: Put your bags away. It makes for a better experience.

The Ikono Museum’s Madrid is Incredible

The Museum starts right away, and it’s super fun. Outside the front door is a big, beautiful chair with Ikono above it. Like the rest of the museum, you can take selfies to show them to your Instagram friends.

You walk in, purchase your ticket to enter, or get your ticket scanned, and they bid you a warm welcome as you walk toward a heavenly hallway.

The hallway consists of lights on both sides until you hit a wall of strings attached to the ceiling. They go all the way to the floor. They’re colorful, like party silly strings. 

I thought it was incredibly cute. I’ve been to other museums that also have this, but what I didn’t realize is that there are so many you get stuck. 

The strings get thicker and more colorful, becoming this beautiful darkness and clash of colors. I just started laughing uncontrollably when I realized I was stuck, and it was the perfect beginning for a museum like this.

I’m so glad I found redemption at this Museum. It made me feel like solo travelers are, once again, able to find unique gems and museums they can do themselves. After all, museums are a great solo activity. So why take that away from solo travelers?

The Types of Installations at the Ikono Museum in Madrid

Every installation was better than the last, and all of them were made so you could take selfies or pictures with your friends. 

All of the installations were also interactive. My favorite one was the giant ball pit. 

It just makes you feel like a kid again, and you have so much fun laughing and being silly, forgetting your problems and the world’s problems. 

From here, they have angel wings on the walls. Some walkways resemble a Japanese forest and weird alien landscapes with floating lights. 

It was all very well thought out. I enjoyed this museum. 

At the end of the museum, there is one installation where you are required to get in a bathtub, and your friends take pictures of you. That’s the only one I couldn’t do because I had no friends. But that’s OK because I could enjoy the rest of them.

What About When It’s Busy?

I was very fortunate that only four groups were in the entire Museum when I arrived. Ikono Museum has been around for a while, so many locals have probably seen it already.

I was also there during the off-season, so Madrid was quiet. But still, you can never guess when things will be crowded. I got lucky that it wasn’t overcrowded.

The Ikono Museum is fascinating because you have to interact with everything. If the place is crowded, it makes me wonder how people can interact if you’re waiting in line for groups of people to stop interacting with the installation before you can. Even though it wasn’t crowded, I still had to wait for some installations to free up. 

However, tickets are purchased so people enter 15 minutes apart. So maybe they space people out appropriately.

Nevertheless, I thought it was fantastic.

Let’s break it down:

Ikono Museum is worth it for all types of travelers.

The Ikono Museum is for kids and adults alike.

It was like 15 euros to get in, and I have so many pictures, selfies, and amazing memories. I highly recommend this Museum.

Not only was it fun, but it’s unique and highly memorable.

Website: https://ikono.global/en