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Walking around the Design Plaza is really fun. I went there last year and again this year and there were different art installations. at night you can see couple taking selfies in front of the led roses on the lawn. The lawn is a beautiful site. If you go in the shopping centers nearby you can get a nice view from the top floor.

This is a great place to visit day or evening. At night, the exhibitions are closed, but it is lovely to walk around, especially with a partner. If you love architecture, it shouldn't be skipped on your trip. Make sure to travel around back to see the lighted rose garden. The whole place is a photographer's dream; make sure to bring a tripod for long exposure shots.

The whole architecture has four functional sections, with each one has its own utility and also connected to each other. The whole building is quite natural with its environment, harmoniously designed to be interconnect to an ancient trail.

This is the great place to explore design-related shows and exhibitions. If you have time, wait until the sunset - the view at nights is remarkably beautiful. PS. A Korean drama series - You Who Came from the Stars was filmed here. ;)

Very modern complex of futuristic buidings. Inside Museum, Galleries,cinema, theathre, so there is much to do, if you want to see everything you'll need all day and some amount of money. It's different than normal museums, so I think it's worth to visit this amazing place. You can climb on the roof, there is a grass and benches over there. It's in the middle of the city, so it looks like a space ship. Close by you can find very cheap shopping center to buy some stuff ( clothes, cosmetics, souvenirs..everything :)

Honestly for a place that doesn't charge for admission (other than n special exhibits, its a great place to explore. I enjoyed it more than I originally assumed. There are some very cool little boutique stores inside worth exploring to pick up some neat souvenirs. I love going here from sunset till evening to check out the structure and picture taking for daytime and evening when it lights up.

From the futuristic spaceship like design to the gallery inside, little shops inside and markets and fashion stores outside this place is alive both in the day and at night. I was last there for the 1600 Panda+ awareness project last week. I will definitely come back and recommend DDP to everyone.

Absolutely breathtaking example of modern architecture of organic design. Wonderful views at night, must see. There is interesting design shop full of various items to bring home as a souvenir. LED-roses field (enjoy it after sunset) is mesmerizing!

DDP, only one-year old, might already be one of Seoul's most iconic buildings. Unlike anything else in the city, the best way I can think of to describe it is Alien Mothership. This futuristic impression is reinforced by the use of lightning, LED panels and smart technologies in and around the premises. A very interesting thing about DDP is that it blends the distinction between the inside, the outside, the plaza, the garden... Everything is integrated and mixes together remarkably well. You have a garden on the roof, outside tunnels between buildings, antique vestiges at the foot of LED-lit metallic buildings,... It is truly a magnificent structure. The surrounding neighborhood is a bit less spectacular. The DDP is not directly connected to nor offers a direct view of Cheonghyecheon or the Dongdaemun gate, and buildings around DDP are mostly slightly old Department Stores. These buildings are not modern and high enough to be visually appealing (such as central Jongro or Myeongdong), nor traditional enough to feel truly authentic (as might feel the rest of the Euljiro district just west of DDP). As to what there is to do inside the DDP, it depends if you value quality over quantity. There are not a lot of exhibition halls, or shops inside DDP, at least not as many as one could expect. So some might be disappointed. However, qualitatively speaking, I think that all the museums, designer centers, exhibitions or even stores are really interesting. The Hyundai-sponsored museum offers some great exhibitions, the huge designer store presents many highly imaginative and quirky items, and there are a few other places worth mentioning. I think that for such a building, focusing on the quality of the artworks and designs presented to the public was a better choice that having loads of less interesting stores/displays/museum, so I'd also give a thumbs up to DDP for that as well. Finally, the place is always evolving: exhibitions change, some stores and halls have yet to open so the Dongdaemun Design Plaza should get even more interesting as time goes by.

the building looks unique and is located very very near Dongdaemun shopping complex, just a short walking distance. There are some shops inside (e.g. convenient stores, cosmetics store, and many more). it's quite big and you can take a look and a walk, explore...

Unique building i cross by to go to u:us from dotta shopping so its nice place to hangout after you tired from shopping..

Did not enter the movie sence, I just take pic with the lovely Big egg and with nice design! Better to go there at Night, coz there some lighting outside the building 👍 of coz food and some shops inderground

The Dongdaemun Design Plaza is Seoul's equivalent of the Sydney Opera House, and is a must-see for all architecture lovers. With a UFO exterior and Gaudi-esque interior, the building provides moments of beauty interspersed with extreme frustration when trying to navigate ones way around it. If you are looking for unique gifts, there is a two storey shop selling Korean (and foreign) designer objects, technology, clothing, furniture, stationery, toys etc. which provides a more sophisticated alternative to the city's many markets.

We visited DDP on 4/18, it begging the exhibition of LED rose garden!!! Should go at the time of sunset, the huge building has light flashing at night!!

According to the Guidebook, this structure, designed by the famous Iraqi - British lady architect Zaha Hadid, was completed and opened in 2014. It now houses a variety of art and design exhibitions, hosts various events and also contains some fairly upmarket shops and restaurants.The exterior shell of the building is clad with (apparently) 45,133 aluminium panels (didn't check!), all of which are allegedly different. (I rather doubt that, although the hugely complex and futuristic 'organic' shape must have given the construction team some sleepless nights!There is a website for the structure which has some excellent photos and is well worth a look.We had a good wander round but had to leave long before exploring everywhere. I thought it was hugely impressive and a notable prestige project. It will be interesting to see how it ages. When we were visiting, the structure and its surroundings were being used by yet another United Nations Sustainability and Climate Change junket, as a marshalling / assembly point for a march by bureaucrats (both local and flown in from around the planet), presumably to City Hall (where the 'Conference' was being held) and arguing the 'evils' of CO2. As the carbon footprint of this concrete / steel / aluminium / glass project must have greatly exceeded the annual 'footprint' of several smaller Pacific nations, I confess I found this a trifle ironic. Fortunately, the design team seem not to have allowed their creativity to be unduly restrained by this currently fashionable idea. I don't think a Yurt of recycled bin bags would have quite the same impact.

i recomend to visit on evening until night, the light really amazing and breath taking, This one also opened recently,and it has exhibitions happening every week. A few months ago, they were displaying scenes from the drama “My Love from Another Star.” During this weekend they had the Pikachu Parade (which happened only once on Saturday because they couldn’t handle the crowd), and right now they still have the LED Flower Garden

Vibrant neighbor and busy street. Quite new place in Seoul. They tried to hold a lot of experimental events. So I think here needs more maps.

Grab a camera and walk all around this building, inside and out. The architecture is spectacular. There is s garden on the roof. Fun to see at different times of day as the sun reflects on the surface.

What a stunning modern/futuristic structure! Breathtaking by day, and even more so at night.Subway lines 2, 4, and 5 take you to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, which exits directly into the Plaza. Places to visit within the Plaza include multiple Art Halls, Museum, Design Labs, and the Design Market. Also, in the midst of the modern architecture, is the Dongdaemun Excavation Site, with original sections of Seoul’s fortress wall, and a History Hall.There is a very helpful Information Desk.The plaza/park is also a great place to relax, and enjoy food/drink in the modern café/restaurant.During the time I was in Seoul, the LED Rose Festival was taking place in the Plaza. Against the backdrop of the surrounding city buildings and the futuristic plaza structure, the fields of thousands of white LED-lit roses were a fantastic spectacle. The Plaza has been open only since March 2014, so not every part of the building was populated. However there was much to see, and I look forward to return visits in the future.

This is well worth a visit, but please ignore this map listing. The actual location is 1 km East of the one shown, in the middle of the green area - you can get off at the subway stop - Dongdaemun History & Culture Park on the green line - Exit 1.

Zaha Hadid's funky, curvy design is a surprising piece of sculpture - more than a building. It is neat to see especially from a distance as it really looks fantastical. However, up close, it looks kind of hurriedly put together and the interior feels empty and unused and the retailers (who appear to be independent small concerns) look kind of sad; with very little sales traffic and laidout in an awkward way.Vidually and spatially interesting but clearly a bust! Hope somehow they can get it going as more of an actual event center.

It's architecture is very impressive. Very modern and futuristic? There are shops, restaurants etc. We took pictures and had a little walk with my cousins and friends. If you have time, you can visit this place, have a stroll and rest. :)

The architecture of Dongdaemun Design Plaza is very unique compare to other buildings in Korea. However, this place doesn't offer various place of restaurants or activities. So, it will be good if you come here when an exhibition is held otherwise the only thing to see is the building only. Anyway, this place is worth to visit though.

The architecture loosk good at daytime and it looks great at nights when the lights are on. The shops insides sell some pretty cool designed stuffs. Walking around the building and inside is a enjoyable thing itself. If you like art, architecture and designed stuffs, this is the place you do not to miss.

The best place I guess would be the White Flower Garden. I'm not sure if it is still existing now but you might want to check. I believe it is better to visit during late afternoon so you can see the spectacular lights during the evening. Just across Doota so shopping is just a stone throne away.

I came here for the You who came from the star exhibition. I never heard of this place before. All I could say is that It is a great place to visit just the architecture. I can see the potential in it.

Hopefully this area will expand its list of exhibitions in the near future. The architecture is interesting and best viewed at night. Good to look around for an hour or so.

I have been to Seoul for over ten times and Design Plaza offered me a totally new perspective in appreciating Seoul's creativity and designs. The building itself is already a statement by blending Zaha Hadid's design wonders and Seoul's development success at crossroads between light goods exports in the past and intellectual capital in future. The featured exhibitions, design-themed retails and interior / furniture are amongst the amazing photo spots in the site. The evening scene is also amusing with the lighting features on the exterior of the plaza. You could spend a day if you are fond of design works. Accessibility by subway is awesome. Foodies and shoppers will also find the destination friendly as Dongdaemon is just minutes away.

There used to be a baseball stadium where this park now stands (there's even a memorial for the stadium!).The designer parks feature some crazy and almost unreal architecture wonders – beautiful modern buildings, housing numerous exhibitions, galleries and conferences.While the park is not intended to be a museum, nor doesn't it have a museum feel to it, any art lover (and an architecture enthusiast) would absolutely love this place.Take the time to walk the long way up one of the domes on the inner slope. the perspective of the staircase from above is so worth the effort.You need 90-120 minutes to explore this park in detail.Highly recommended.

Do this venue in the evening when its dark. The great architecture becomes even stronger with the illumination.When I was there, there was an exhibition and sale of articles (gadgets, furniture, objects, tools, kitchen ware etc.) from korean designers. Good place to see and buy for design afficionados.

Once you get out of the subway you can't miss this futuristic building. The museum itself it ok. It's really nice to walk around it. But it isn't a must see museum. You can still walk around the building and see the outside if you don't want to go inside.

What an amazing architeture! This place is well worth a visit, both inside and out. Inside you will find an art museum, cafe and designer shops with cool but expensive stuff to buy. It is also in busy shopping area so i would definitely recommend checking it out

If you're looking for an incredible museum or exhibition inside, you might get disappointed. But alone the spectacular shell and many design details inside make the DDP a must-see destination. I recommend entering from the north, making your way up through the spiraling hallways of a gigantic spaceship. It might just be another prestige building for Seoul, but who cares why it looks great? It does look great!

Futuristic construction. Enjoyed walking through and looking through all the stores and displays. Didn't buy anything but still really enjoyed looking around. There is a lot more to look at in the area so I'd recommend paying it a visit.

First of all, the architectural marvel designed by Zaha Hadid is just eye-catching, there is no way to miss it, walking around the DongDaeMun area. It is a bit of a weird location actually, nestled in between bargain shopping and higher-end shopping (Doota, Lotte Fitin), but definitely this is a must go, if only to balk at the supremely organic building.It is free to enter, with some exhibitions charging a minimal entrance fee, but do put aside a whole day. Yes, a whole day, to walk and explore the building. I am not sure if that was the design intent, but walking into and through the building, was like wandering in a cavernous animal. There are several wings, a splendid roof area of electric led roses art installation, and a few shops. The roof also offers an amazing vantage of the shopping district, and the lights at night are nice.The main museum shop was a good place to get affordable souvenirs, we enjoyed seeing quality designed goods, that can be purchased without the exorbitant prices of other museum shops (e.g.: MoMa, Tate Modern). We picked up a few pieces of printed chocolate bars, Tyvek tote-bags and a stylish new pocketbook pen, all for less than USD50. It was good quality, design-intended, and at a bargain price.Shopping aside, the exhibitions themselves are varied. Some are full-blown masterpieces, while others are Graduation Shows, or travelling exhibits and pop-up installations. The best bet is to head to a information counter, and get a run-down of the active exhibitions, along with a MAP. Alternatively, a quick visit to the DDP website, will also bring you up to speed and focus in on exhibitions of special interest to you, if you are short of time.The building grounds, also serve as a social gathering point, so it is a marvellous place for people-watching. Seeing Koreans coming in families, groups of friends, to see how they interact and enjoy the building is also interesting. They take lots of photos, and cute poses.Across our travels, and as a museum designer by profession, there is nothing quite like the DDP. Conceptually, it is more than a museum, but a complex housing various degrees of Art and Design, which makes it quite unique in itself. Whether you are a Zaha Hadid or architecture fan, this is definitely one of the places in Seoul to visit, even better than some of the so-called proper museums. One thing to note, it is closed on Mondays.

Proof that Do Min Joon landed in Seoul? Well, it definitely looks futuristic and is lighted up very nicely at night. I didn't have much time to roam around inside the plaza but it didn't look like you can do much in it. Just a few restaurants and shops. You can stop by for some photographs at night of the exterior; otherwise, it's pretty forgettable.

Looks nice but there was not much else to do. If you are planning to visit this area anyway then go and see it, but don't make a long journey just for this place.

This area looks very new and has a small but ok mall inside. We tried to go to the nearby history museum but got there too late and it was already closed. The area though is worth a visit to see really the cutting edge of Seoul, and watch people shop their lives away. I thought Americans loved to shop but Koreans are at another level.

My husband and I visited DDP last month and enjoyed it very much. We took the subway there and DDP is right off the station. The day we were there, DDP was displaying planet of the apes in there outside terrace for people to watch. Few of the exhibits inside were free and it was quite nice walking around the structure. It is centrally located so Dongdaemum clothing market, doota and cheongycheon stream were all waking distance through the underground walkway.

Some may think this place is too confusing but I thought it was great. It is very spacious, wide open multi-functional space for people to relax while shopping/site seeing in super busy dongdae-moon. Like other reviewers mentioned, it is a combination of exhibition, mall, museum, outdoor space for kids to play (which is insufficient in Seoul) etc. The DDP also has interesting food court/restaurant/dining area. I love the snow ice bingsoo place there (Oak-roo-mong), and shopping right across the street at DOOTA is wonderful. There was a free exhibition going on at the time of my visit, which involved spectator interactions, arts and craft. I think the best way to enjoy DDP is to go there with an open mind. It will be way more enjoyable than you might think!

i visited this place because of my architect friend told me to come. it's very unique building and very big.. DDP is a combination of exhibition, mall, museum.you will also find the exhibition of Man from The Stars, which there's entrance ticket : 15000 won.what i like from this place is tons of unique products are sold and it's made by local designers. the price is quite expensive but that's doesn't matter because the products are great.there is also SM entertainment pop up store in here, but it's less complete than they have in Lotte Young Plaza. i suggest to buy souvenir from the shop that near SM entertainment pop up store, which in the middle of the room (i think is on 2nd floor), the staffs were very friendly and welcoming us well. you can also find a museum on the top of the building, but there is entrance ticket fee. in the mall, you can find some cosmetics shop such as aritaum, olive young, innisfree and restaurant. there is convenience store also. but, because this is very huge building, i'm quite confused with the direction. little bit difficult to understand. i went just follow the open door.

I didn't get what this place was. It's a big curvy building attached to like a shopping mall and across the street is a market for buying clothes. We walked around but there was nothing really going on. There were signs for like some fantasy exhibit or something related to Lord of the Rings but I don't know where or what it is.

With all the hype surrounding DDP and its star architect, Zaha Hadid, I went with high expectations. From the outside, the building was indeed impressive - true to Hadid principles with organic shapes, dramatic silhouettes and shining facades - challenging your imagination. However, the use of the building was poor. Upon arrival from the train station, the first thing that greets you is the Design Market - which comprises of shops selling items which are far from interesting or designer inspired. Upon trying to find an exhibit which I could visit so I could experience the spaces inside, I was directed to a variety of different places - disconnected from the actual exhibition space. To get further directions, I had to traipse back to the original information centre all the way from another end. The map is so poorly drawn - on two separate sheets; which makes it impossible to understand. The only exhibits were a 3D creature exhibit and another on Korean movie stars - little to do with design. None of the buildings were connected and I spent more time guessing which buildings were what and where everything was located. In the end, the biggest clarity I got was when I left the Plaza and went opposite to a mall for food. That was the only time, the Plaza made sense to me. Overall, the experience fell short and as the weather was so hot, it only added to the unpleasantness of trying to find your way indoors with the only option being to wander around outdoors.

It recently opened in Dongdaemun. It is across the shopping area in Dongdaemun. Nice place to relax and admire the amazing designs.

Visited with my Fiance on 11th March and did the Magician Room.Would like to start by saying the entire place is very well themed throughout. Really beautifully done. Also very hot on hygiene which is very important at the moment. Nice to see precautions were taken.Joey was a fantastic host. Very theatrical performance and really brought the whole thing to life.The room itself was quite unique. Without giving too much away - we loved the addition of a character in the room. It really added to the atmosphere and he had a great sense of humor.Puzzle wise, we found it quite different from other escape rooms. Although it was quite padlock heavy. But this didn't make it any less enjoyable. My only suggestion would be to maybe introduce a small chalk board or white board into the room. So ideas or numbers can be written down.We would definitely recommend this room and will hopefully be returning soon 😁

Amazing staff and amazing experience, we did all three and it was lovely! Definitely recommend going, all really helpful and friendly! Can’t wait for new rooms to come! Viki & Nick!

Very happy great day lovely present on time just very enjoyable the wife loved it as well would do it again

This is the third room I have done here and they have all been amazing! Really enjoyed it. We were a mixed team of people who have done escape rooms before and some first timers and everything really loved it. Good for those with experience and those new to it. Really friendly and fun staff who carry on the theme of the rooms in your brief and debrief which makes the experience even better. I would recommend these escape rooms to everyone. And I hope they expand / update their rooms so I can keep going as it really is an amazing set of rooms.

Joey and Marie were really great and made the experience far more immersive. The room was well thought out and made us think outside the box.

I returned to the McGuffin project to treat my partner for her birthday - we had so much fun (and escaped in good time:)! The staff are all truly enchanted with the story and so they make the experience really enjoyable! Thank you and we’ll be back!

Had a great time completing my first escape room - shoutout to Maisie for organising it for our group of 9 and making it so much fun

The three of us completed the Fortune Teller and The MacGuffin rooms on Saturday back to back. Our games master, Lara, was so helpful and gave us plenty of useful information to set the scene before each one. While the rooms shared a common theme, they were very different when it come to the types of puzzles and challenges involved. We've done a lot of escape rooms and these two are definitely in my top 5!

I thought it was amazing. Really easy to sign in and the preparation and introduction from Martine was great.I would recommend anyone to go to and you really get your moneys worth.

Staff were extremely nice the room wasn’t too hard but wasn’t too easy so it was just right and we all had an amazing time! Thank you!

I did the escaperoom the magician. We had 2 amazing hosts Maisie and Joey they did a amazing job and it was a fun and amazing experience.

We've done a few escape rooms now and it's always nice to find something refreshing and new. The MacGuffin Project is both of those things. The themes are not something we've come across before and link nicely if you do two back to back (which we did). The host Lara was great, steering us back on track when we started to solve the puzzles in the wrong order, but not giving clues when not needed. The theming is heavy, helping immerse you in the story. The puzzles are challenging but logical so you don't get frustrated. All in all we really enjoyed ourselves.

Escape room was really fun and engaging paired with excellent staff that were friendly and welcoming

Great experience and interesting storylines you can tell a lot of time and money has been invested in the rooms and customer experience. Lovely staff, really enjoyed my first escape room 😊

This was my first escape room experience, but now I am addicted. I think about nothing but the next room I can escape from. I cannot leave a normal room without solving a self-created puzzle, otherwise I don't feel I've earned my freedom. I am often late for work.I visited with 9 friends and we split into two rooms, so the team rivalry really ramped up the pressure. We did the macguffin machine room, which is by far the most difficult - so remember, if you do that room and your time is slower than the people in other rooms, you are still actually a winner and they are dumb. I won't reveal anything about the room itself, except that it's a challenging and engaging narrative and an emotional rollercoaster. It made me sweat, and I loved it, and I want it to do it to me again. Our host Martine struck the right balance between thoughtful encouragement and lip curling sadism, like the drill sergeant you fall in love with. Like Richard O'Brien on The Crystal Maze, but slightly less unhelpfully sarcastic.Now I must finish this review to chase the next euphoric hit that can only come from solving all the puzzles in a room. I'm contacting estate agents to explore the availability of property in the immediate vicinity of the macguffin project. Best wishes to you all, adventurers.

A group of 9 of us visited today to do the head to head escape room, 4 in one room 5 in another. The most fun we have ever had as a group highly recommend, Martine and Lara were excellent hosts so helpful and informative. We’ve all had so much fun! Thank you so much!

I booked the magician room for me and my 12 year old daughter as the ending treat to our mum and daughter day and it was amazing! We both absolutely loved it and had so much fun! The girl who greeted us was so friendly and the man who explained the game and showed us around was exceptional! The whole experience was brilliant and we will definitely be coming back! (I couldn't remember the two staff members names but we came on the 19/2/20 at 3...they were both lovely)

Amazing place for escape rooms, I have done 2 of them at this venue and had the best time. Very warm welcome by the lady and sadly have forgotten her name but, absolutely brilliant.

Visited as part of a hen weekend, none of us really knew what to expect but had a great time . Friendly, interactive staff really made the experience, thanks Joey

This was a great morning. We all thoroughly enjoyed it solving all the puzzles to get out. Great staff too, thanks Joey! Thank you

I've done a few escape rooms now and this is the first time I've seen a place have 2 identical rooms that can be tackled by 2 teams simultaneously - perfect for our slightly larger group of friends who normally have to select different scenarios. Very friendly staff who clearly love their job and are keen to develop and build new scenarios all the time.

Visited after booking for my boyfriend's birthday and it was incredible! The venue is amazing and the staff really knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Will definitely be returning!

I visited this escape room with two of my friends and did the ‘Magician’ room. It was excellent. The puzzles were great, I would say suitable for most ages, and really make you think. And there were great twists along the way!The staff are lovely and make you feel very welcome and tell the story of the place excellently.Walking into a reception area that is so atmospheric starts your experience off so well. From the moment you walk into the building until the moment you leave, you are involved with the story, a sign of any good escape room.If you love escape rooms that really immerse you or have never done one and want to start off strong, I thoroughly recommend this place!

Went with my son (our 4th escape room together) and two (virgin) friends. We did the MacGuffin challenge and managed to complete it in around 43 minutes. The room was well designed, the puzzles were well crafted and we all had a great time. I’d definitely recommend it and we’re looking forward to going back and checking out the other challenges.

Me and boyfriend went and did the fortune teller for a fun date night. Would absolutely recommend to anyone and everyone. So much fun, very challenging and entertaining. Cant wait to do another one of the Macguffin escape rooms!

Really impressed with the MacGuffin project. We completed the fortune teller and had a lots of fun the tasks flowed well fitting with the story line not just padlock after padlock. The decor and staff were really well themed even in the lobby area. And the difficulty was just right to feel a challenge but allow you to feel satisfied in succeeding without too many clues. Definitely one of my Favorite escape rooms so far. Will definitely be going back to try one of their other rooms.

We visited the MacGuffin project for a team building exercise as a group of 15 split into 5 rooms. We were a mix of people who had been to escape rooms before and those who had not. We all had a great time, found the rooms challenging but achievable and the added competition of trying to beat the other groups was a nice bonus. The staff were all amazing; super friendly and helpful and very funny in the way they interacted during the games. Highly recommended!

We completed the fortune teller room in 2018 and we enjoyed it so much our friend treated us to play the Magician as a Christmas present. Once again we had a brilliant time, the staff here really add to the experience with the interaction they have with you. We found this room a little more challenging than the fortune teller but just as much fun. Thank you for another great night. The SeaGals will be back for the next room soon.

Our first time today doing an escape room - took my 10yr and 8yr old daughters. The whole experience was fabulous. We did The Fortune Teller room where we had to work out puzzles, find things and open things to solve/complete the room. I was worried it may be a bit hard for my kids but it wasn’t at all as they were able to contribute to the tasks throughout the challenge and really enjoyed working it all out. I couldn’t have done it without them to be honest! There were lots of surprises along the way. Parts are a little creepy for smaller kids but mine were pretty much fine with it. We completed it in 57 minutes! We had such a great time and will def go back to do the Magician room next time!

Today, we popped in as a couple for something to do on an afternoon. Our host, Maisie, really set the scene and excited us for our room! We started off really enthusiastically in the room but halted and found a wall, Maisie was great at giving very subtle clues to assist without giving the clues away. We can't wait to come back for another room. Thoroughly recommend!!

We completed ‘The Magician’ as two teams of four people. It was great fun and definitely had us all working as a team. Our hosts Rosie and Joey were friendly and funny. Loved it and would recommend.

One of the best escape rooms we have done! The puzzles were so well thought out and the staff were incredibly friendly and informative. We will be back to do the other rooms for sure

We had a great afternoon here. We took a younger child but she really enjoyed herself and was able to contribute. Friendly fun place and really recommend.

I took my 9 year old and 6 year led on the Magic Portal route and we had a fun 2 hour walk around Bournemouth following the clues and finding crystals. Unfortunately the rain spoiled the end but only because it was torrential but a bit of drizzle wouldn’t have been an issue. Both children enjoyed the bag of props that we had to use and the clues were hard enough to be challenging without being overly complicated or unsolvable. My 6 year old was probably a little on the young side but the 9 year old loved it and lead a lot of the directions and problem solving. Definitely a good way to get them to have a decent walk around town but be aware of the weather forecast!

I really enjoyed this, Julie was welcoming and the whole place was in keeping with the theme - room was great and had different types of puzzles and some surprises

Terrific escape room experience in every way. Our host Joey was great and the room was challenging, with lots of hidden gems. It was my 65 year old dads first one and now he’s hooked. Just don’t forget your glasses as the room is quite dark and shadowy. A ten out of ten experience!

Was not sureAbout doing an escape room experience, went with my wife and the others from 15 to 21. Great fun had by all, very well organised. Highly recommended.

We absolutely loved the it best Xmas had a great time would highly recommend for a fun time or team building exercise

Visited yesterday with a friend and our boys. The staff are brilliant in getting you all prepared for the experience. The room itself was absolutely fantastic, we all loved it and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. We will be back and have already recommended it to others!

We recently visited the MacGuffin Project while on our anniversary weekend in Bournemouth. Whenever we have a weekend away from our young children, we always find an escape room to do together. We’ve done a fair few escape rooms now - including a few in Bournemouth - so with such great reviews, we were very excited about doing this one. When we arrived, we were told that the group before us had arrived very late, so had a choice to wait around for the one we’d booked - or do another one. The chap suggested The Magician, so we thought, why not.The set up, staff and room itself were all great. Everything looked very well done indeed. But that’s where it ended for us. Having done more than 15 rooms together, we know we work well as a team and pride ourselves on usually getting out (or getting very close) with very few clues/hints.Well, pretty much from the start, we just couldn’t get into the flow of it. I won’t ruin anything by saying specifics, but we left feeling deflated and disappointed and - to a degree - that we’d wasted our money. Perhaps if we’d done the original room we’d booked, then our experience would have been different, but I’m sad to say that this one wasn’t for us. And we LOVE an escape room 😒

Having got a few escape rooms under our belt, I can honestly say this is one of the best ones we have done. So much fun and so creative! The staff were all really nice and friendly which always helps. Highly recommend!! We’re definitely coming back to smash the other rooms! 😃

I don’t think I’ve ever had more fun whilst having an ominous sassy voice telling me to shut up. Rosie was a diamond for our whole experience and made the night for us

What an amazing experience! We were welcomed warmly by Julie who explained everything in a fun and friendly way. We chose The Fortune Teller experience which was exciting and loads of fun! Hard enough to make us ask for a couple of hints but not so hard that we didn’t stand a chance. We all loved it so much we wanted to do another straight away but alas they had another booking. We will definitely be returning soon! Thank you so much for a fabulous birthday evening!

Me and 4 friends did the fortune teller escape room, it was my first escape room experience and it was awesome! The room was so on theme and interactive and the puzzles were challenging but not too hard. Our host Joey was very good at his part of introducing us to the back story of the room and giving us clues along the way. He played his quirky character very well and made the whole experience even better!I would 100% go again and would recommend to anyone wanting to try something new!

Staff really welcoming and enthusiastic. Accomodating of our requirements. Amazing experience, all very professionally done. Great attention to detail. So much fun, would highly recommend. We came out feeling so energised! (Probably because we smashed it in 39 minutes! 😄) Would book again without a doubt!!

Came back and did the other two rooms and got top of the leaderboard for The Magician. Best room escape I've done, made even better by the Atmosphere and story. Joey was lovely although I've got some beef with Gilbert 😏

My partner and I really enjoyed the escape room we did. It was well put together with good props and fun puzzles. I'd definitely recommend it.

We had a total blast!! Will be back and recommending to everyone! Challenge was great! The chap that met us and Gilbert😜 were both fabulous! Great fun to bring people together! We went for my daughters 14th birthday, 2 adults and 2 teens!

The theme is amazing, the clues are brilliant, and the staff were so fab, really fun and getting involved! If you're nervous about trying something like this for the first time, don't worry. It's not scary at all. It's just so much fun!!! And addictive! I wanna come again and do the other rooms now! Lol Thanks guys!

Went here as a couple for our first ever escape room experience. Julie and Ellen were fantastic and explained everything to us. The escape room was really well designed and the puzzles were great. Would recommend macguffins to anyone looking for a fun experience in Bournemouth!

A great evening out with friends. None of us had done an escape room before but thoroughly enjoyed it; so much so that we have booked up again for next month! Took us some time to get into the nature of the clues, looking at things to deeply to start with but thoroughly enjoyed it. Although the reduced lighting in the rooms is there to create atmosphere, for those of us, of more mature years, it made seeing some things a bit more tricky. Staff are very friendly and helpful and help create a good atmosphere. You’ll enjoy your trip here if you book it.

We were a large group of 3 teams Unfortunately for myself and one friend this was too much walking and we had to abandon our team mates to compete the course. Everyone enjoyed the challenge but would recommend that people are informed of the physical challenges. Not for the less mobile

Had a fantastic time, well thought out and great fun to do. Have never been to an Escape room before so did not know what to be expect and was way above my expectations for enjoyment. Staff very friendly and informative. Would certainly recommend.

Just come back from playing the Fortune Teller game. There was 6 of us and it was so much fun. Great story with fantastic clues. But above all is the design and devour of the venue. Every part of the building puts you in the game. The attention to detail is phenomenal. Can’t wait to go and play another game.

Amazing experience. We went on the Tuesday, booked again for the Saturday. Thought provoking, amazing attentive and shownmen staff. The set up is incredible and brilliant deco!

I have recently taken part in The Magician and The Fortune Teller. Apparently it is good to leave the MacGuffin for last as it ties the story together. It was great fun finding all the clues, it’s well decorated and the staff are great and really add to the experience! 5 stars would definitely recommend!