Optical Illusions

Sites that will fool your eyes.

Resources in this category:

Exploratorium's Online Exhibits
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/nf_exhibits.html

Find thirteen optical illusions at this site. Requires Shockwave and QuickTime.

Eyetricks.com
http://www.eyetricks.com/

"Optical illusions, 3-D stereograms and other mind teasing oddities!"

Frank DeFreitas Holography
http://www.holoworld.com/

Learn how holographs work and even how to make one.

Grand Illusions
http://www.grand-illusions.com

This site has puzzles, optical illusions, scientific toys, magic mirrors, visual effects, and other fun stuff. There are also links to other fun places for kids to visit.

Stereogram of the Week
http://www.magiceye.com/3dfun/stwkdisp.shtml

Try to find the hidden picture in the jumbled bunch of dots! You'll find a new stereogram each week from Magic Eye, the publishers of many books of stereograms.