Underwater zone
Themed galleries
Painted sea creatures and shipwrecks that make it look as if you are diving with sharks and whales.
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Pattaya, Thailand
Art in Paradise
An interactive 3D illusion art museum where you become part of the paintings — fun for families and on rainy days.
Favourite places
Safari zone
Themed galleries
Wild animals seem to leap off the walls, with poses marked so you appear to be part of the scene.
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Themed galleries
Pyramids, pharaohs and tomb scenes painted in trick-eye style.
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Throughout the museum
Each painting has a marked point to shoot from; standing there makes the 3D illusion work on camera.
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Local food
Pad kra pao
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Stir-fried minced meat with holy basil and chilli over rice, often topped with a fried egg.
Khao man gai
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Poached chicken with rice cooked in chicken stock and a ginger soybean sauce.
Where to eat
Central Pattaya restaurants
Second Road and Beach Road
Plenty of Thai and international restaurants within a short ride or walk.
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Beach Road
A large mall with a food court and restaurants, close by.
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Where to stay
Central Pattaya
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Second Road and Beach Road hotels are close to the museum and the beach.
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A calmer area to the north, a short ride away.
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Culture
Follow the floor markers and give other families space to take their photos. Take off your shoes where floors are painted if staff ask you to.
History
Art in Paradise is filled with large trick-eye paintings arranged in themed zones such as underwater, safari and Egypt. Painted floors and walls make photos look three-dimensional.
Tour plans
Family day in central Pattaya
Half dayStep 1: Art in Paradise
Spend a couple of hours taking illusion photos.
Step 2: Lunch at a mall
Eat at a mall food court near Beach Road.
Step 3: Pattaya Beach
Walk the promenade in the late afternoon.
Travel information
Best time to visit
Any time of year, and a good choice for the hottest hours or a rainy afternoon; weekday mornings are least crowded.
How to get there
On Second Road in central Pattaya — songthaew or Grab.
Getting around
Baht buses (blue songthaew pick-ups) loop one way along Beach Road and back along Second Road; wave one down, ride, and press the buzzer to get off. Other songthaews run to Jomtien and Naklua. Grab and Bolt cars and motorbike taxis work across the city, and are the easiest way to reach Pratumnak Hill or places south of town. Scooters can be rented, but you need a licence valid for motorbikes and a helmet.
Travel tips
Bring a charged phone; marked spots show where to stand for the best shot.