Museum of Illusions New York $580,721 Ticket Fees Settlement

Beyond Illusion LLC d/b/a Museum of Illusions New York and RP Illusions Corp.

Museum of Illusions New York visitors who paid a processing fee when purchasing tickets online through its website between Aug. 29, 2022, and April 30, 2024, may qualify to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Beyond Illusion LLC, doing business as Museum of Illusions New York, and RP Illusions Corp. agreed to pay $580,721 to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging the companies failed to timely disclose processing fees for online ticket purchases. The plaintiff claimed this violated New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4).

Who can file a Museum of Illusions claim?

Class members must have paid a processing fee when purchasing tickets online through the Museum of Illusions New York website between Aug. 29, 2022, and April 30, 2024.

How much is the ticket fee payout?

Pro rata payment: The settlement provides for a pro rata cash payment to each eligible class member who submits a valid claim. This means their payment will be the total amount of processing fees they paid for online ticket purchases during the class period relative to the total processing fees all class members who submit valid claims paid.

The total settlement fund is $580,721. After deducting settlement administration expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs and a service award to the class representative, the settlement administrator will distribute the remaining funds to class members.

How to claim a class action payment

Class members can file a claim online using the online claim form or download, print, complete and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is Jan. 2, 2026.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Museum of Illusions New York Ticket Fee Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Required information

To file an online claim, class members must provide the notice ID and confirmation code located on the personalized settlement notice they received. Those who did not receive this information but believe they are eligible should call 1-844-976-4121 to verify their identity and receive further instructions.

The settlement administrator may verify claims using the information provided and will contact claimants if it needs further information.

Payout options

Venmo
PayPal
Zelle
Virtual prepaid card
Paper check

$580,721 settlement fund breakdown

The $580,721 settlement fund includes:

Settlement administration costs: To be determined
Attorneys’ fees and costs: Up to $193,573.66
Service award to class representative: Up to $5,000
Payments to eligible class members: The remaining balance

Important dates

Deadline for exclusion: Oct. 17, 2025
Final approval hearing: Nov. 17, 2025
Deadline to file a claim: Jan. 2, 2026

When is the Museum of Illusions New York settlement payout date?

Payments to approved claimants will be issued approximately 91 days after the final judgment becomes final.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Beyond Illusion LLC, doing business as Museum of Illusions New York, and RP Illusions Corp. failed to timely disclose processing fees for online ticket purchases in violation of New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4).

The defendants deny any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainties and expenses of further litigation. As part of the settlement, the defendants also agreed to maintain compliance with the relevant law going forward.