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Interactive ‘Museum of Illusions’ Is Opening Next Month In Las Vegas

There is an exciting new attraction coming soon to Las Vegas. It’s an interactive museum called The Museum of Illusions and they’re planning their biggest location yet here in Sin…

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There is an exciting new attraction coming soon to Las Vegas.

It's an interactive museum called The Museum of Illusions and they're planning their biggest location yet here in Sin City. Currently the company has 40 locations in 25 countries in the world. But there newest location in Las Vegas will be the largest of them all. And will bring illusions never before seen at their other locations.

The Museum of Illusions Las Vegas will be located on the Las Vegas Strip between The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and The Shops at Crystals. It will include more than 15,000 square feet of space and over 80 exhibits, news3lv.com reported. These exhibits are all crafted by experts and designed to blow the mind.

But the new museum will offer education as well as entertainment.

Guests of all ages are invited to enjoy the museum exhibits. Guests will not only have the chance to see all these illusions in person, but they'll also get an explanation as to the science behind the designs. So it will inform as well as entertain. Each room is designed to play mind tricks on the guest, but also give a full explanation as to how the tricks were made. Try getting that out of any other magician!

The Grand Opening on the Las Vegas Strip.

Speaking of magicians, The Museum of Illusions Las Vegas has partnered with a big name for a Grand Opening special. Magician Michael Carbonaro will be there to perform some of his best magic tricks. Carbonaro currently has a magic show at the Rio Las Vegas as well as the popular television series The Carbonaro Effect.

The grand opening of the new Museum of Illusions Las Vegas will happen in mid-August. A specific date has not yet been released. Tickets can already be purchased at moilasvegas.com.

Mike and Carla Talk Magic With Illusionist David Blaine

David Blaine has dig himself out of the ice for a new residency at Resorts World in Las Vegas!

David Blaine is an American Illusionist known for his crazy street illusions and magic! From levitation to the basic card tricks, Blaine has boggled minds for years! The 49-year-old tests the limits and has broken many world records with his feats of endurance!

So what's the next step after you've conquered TV specials, street magic, and more? Vegas Baby! David Blaine brings his illusions to the Las Vegas strip, over at Resorts World Las Vegas! "David Blaine: In Spades"!

Blaine has single handedly redefined magic by taking his magic to the streets for his original television special that he produced and directed himself. He was just twenty-three when he did it. He even got praise from already popular magic & stunt Las Vegas performer Penn Jillette of Penn And Teller. Blaine took what existed for over a hundred years and turned it into a modern marvel. The New York Times even claims that Blaine "Saved Magic!"

David  not only does magic but does feats of extreme endurance...like holding his breath under water, fasting for forty-four days with only drinking water for sustenance, and more! So what can you expect from seeing his first ever Las Vegas residency? All of it and more!

David Blaine is performing at Resorts World Las Vegas Now Through Mid-March. Get your tickets here!

Check out the full Mike And Carla Morning Show interview with David Blaine now.

And watch five of the craziest David Blaine illusions, and More!

 

Blaine Doesn't Eat For 44-Days

David Blaine was enclosed in a glass box, while it hung from a crane over London. Not only did he do this, but he didn't eat for 44-days while being in that glass box. He drank water for substenance. Fans and on lookers made it worse by making loud noises while he slept and tempted him with food from below. While this isn't a magic trick or illusion, it was a true test of endurance!

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Buried Alive

Back in 1999, David Blaine did his first ever endurance challenge. He buried himself alive. He was in a glass encased box that was submerged under water for seven days straight. Again, only drinking water to survive.

David Blaine

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Blaine Blows Jeff Bezos' Mind With A Deck Of Cards

Blaine is the kind of street magic. He found himself talking with Billionaire Jeff Bezos. What do you do when you're in that situation, you do street magic! That's exactly what he did and blew peoples minds with basic magic! Check it out below!

David Blaine Bends Metal Prison Bars

We've seen the traditional magic/illusion of a magician bending a metal spoon or some type of metal object, but how about prison bars? David Blaine went to a prison and bent the prison bars, all while recording it on video. Check it out below!

David Blaine Holds His Breath For Seventeen Minutes

David Blaine went on the Oprah Winfrey Show and submerged himself in a huge glass ball tank filled with water. Blaine held his breath for seventeen minutes in front of a live audience! If you missed it or forgot about it, here's the video of it!

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