One can never trust their eyes at the largest illusory and interactive museum in the world, located to the north of Pattaya. With close to 140 pieces and 10 themed sections scattered across a multistory complex purely occupied by the Art in Paradise, thousands cross the doors of the gallery each day, losing themselves in the midst of the baffling paintings and scenes.

The exhibit in Pattaya stands out for the sheer number and intricacy of the displays it hides within its plain cement gray exteriors. Posing as a pearled naiad in a clam or a tomb raider in the shadowy depths of a pyramid, there’s no end to the tongue in cheek galleries and photo opportunities at each mural. Few would believe that the gradation and intricate details were all sketched and painted onto the walls by hand through a painstaking labor of love for the arts by the museum’s artists.

While exploring the museum’s corridors, you won’t be alone in swinging your arms and legs into strange contortions to capture that perfectly whimsical pose. From the gondolas of Venice to the exquisite national heritage sites of Ayutthaya, the world comes to life before your eyes in unexpected and impossible fashion at Art in Paradise. You will undoubtedly leave the museum with the digital memory of your camera bursting at the seams and your cheeks aching from the laughter.