On Monday 11th May 2026, Year 5 embarked on a mind-bending adventure to the Paradox Museum in Knightsbridge, London. Located right across from Harrods, the museum served as a playground for the senses, challenging everything the pupils thought they knew about science and perception. From the moment they stepped inside, the usual law of physics seemed to vanish, replaced by a series of interactive exhibits designed to twist reality.
The highlights of the day were undoubtedly the zero gravity room and the paradox tunnel. In the zero gravity room, pupils ‘floated’ across walls capturing photos that defied gravity and left everyone laughing at impossible angles.
The paradox tunnel was equally mesmerising. As pupils walked through a stationary bridge, surrounded by a rotating cylinder of lights, their brains were tricked into feeling as though they were spinning, leading to plenty of wobbles and wide eyes. These experiences were not just fun, they sparked deep discussions about how the human brain processes visual information and how easily our perspectives can be manipulated.
Throughout the afternoon, Year 5 experienced 50 exhibits, including the camouflage room and the reverse train station room. They worked together to solve optical illusions and learned that the ‘truth’ often depends on where you are standing. By the time they had got back to school, the pupils were buzzing with excitement, their minds full of gravity-defying moments and new questions about the science of the impossible. It was a trip that truly turned their world upside down!
Luisa P, Year 5
