Bend the Rules of Reality with the 'Brain Games' Illusions Gallery Dec. 13 at Palisades Center

National Geographic Channel is celebrating the new season of its hit series Brain Games by taking the show on the road.

They’ve created an interactive illusions gallery where fans can experience mind-bending games and get an up-close look at how things are not always as they appear—and they’re bringing it to Rockland County Dec. 13.

At the Palisades Center, fans will have the chance to step into the Brain Games world and participate in four different mind-altering experiences.

“Exploring the inner workings of the brain is a fascinating and extraordinary thing, and Brain Games is all about exposing different ways our perception can be hacked,” said Jason Silva, host of Brain Games. “I’m so happy all of the fans get to experience the mind-boggling Brain Games adventures right along with me. Get ready, because this season pushes the boundaries to a new level.”

Here’s a sneak peak of the illusions that will be featured:

• New! Levitation – Brain-trickery is a funny thing. This experiment will have jaws on the floor as participants mimic a superman pose while levitating from the rear end of a fast-moving vehicle! Those who attend the event will learn the secret power behind this illusion, an impressive example of how things aren’t always as they seem.
• Small Person in Chair – Designed to trick the eye’s perception, this illusion features a chair that will shrink visitors down to a fraction of their natural size. This illusion will have everyone second-guessing whether it’s the person that is really small or the chair that’s oddly large.
• Upside-Down Room – Could Isaac Newton have been wrong? This illusion will have guests standing on the ceiling of a living room, leaving everyone to wonder which way is up and which way is down. Could it be? Or was the room built to show things from a different perspective.
• Head on Table – Pushing the envelope of mystery, this illusion will bring the mind to seeing the impossible: participants’ heads sitting on a table, detached from their bodies. In this experiment, mirrors play a deceptive role.

Follow #BrainGames to unlock the mystery behind each illusion.

Brain Games fans can continue the fun and participate in more mind-bending experiments online at www.natgeotv.com/braingames. The interactive Brain Games website features a variety of experiments that explore the mind, challenge the brain and provide an escape from reality.

The Brain Games Illusions Gallery will travel to multiple markets and is part of a larger national marketing campaign leading up to the premiere of a new season of Brain Games on Jan. 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel.

For more information, visit www.natgeotv.com/braingames.

Verizon FiOS is the official proud sponsor of the Brain Games Illusions Gallery. For more information, please visit www.fios.verizon.com.