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Museum of Make Believe

Museum of Make Believe is a museum in Laguna Beach, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

1590 S Coast Hwy Ste 5 · Laguna Beach, CA

Why you should go…

Museum of Make Believe is a nonprofit fine art experience in Laguna Beach dedicated to the art of storytelling. Visitors wander a hand painted cobblestone path through a storybook forest of mystical trees, glittering fireflies and original artwork depicting ghost stories and fairy tales, accompanied by a curated soundtrack. The inaugural exhibit is Ghost Stories and Fairy Tales. Add on options include a treasure hunt and a collectible storybook.

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