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Camera Obscura Show - explore...
The Camera Obscura show is the essential Edinburgh tour and an excellent start to your visit to the city.
Camera Obscura Show - explore...
Rooftop Experience - explore...
Don’t miss our unrivalled, breathtaking views of the city and its surrounding areas.
Rooftop Experience - explore...
World of Illusions - explore...
Enter a world where seeing is NOT believing and enjoy yourself with our hands on exhibitions.
World of Illusions - explore...
Magic Gallery - explore...
On this floor you will interact with incredible things like floating sweets, Victorian bendy mirrors & fish that swim on the floor.
Magic Gallery - explore...
Light Fantastic - explore...
Be dazzled by our spectacular collection of 3D holograms.
Light Fantastic - explore...
Edinburgh Vision - explore...
Turn your world upside down inside a giant pinhole camera, experience Edinburgh in 3D and go through a tunnel of never ending stars!
Edinburgh Vision - explore...
What's new for 2010...
We have doubled our floor space and have installed even more hands on exhibits to surprise and delight you......
What's New???
 

Enjoy the fascinating Camera Obscura Show, fantastic views of Edinburgh, and three galleries packed full of an amazing range of optical experiences which have been amusing visitors of all ages and nationalities since 1853!
Where we are...
Click here to view a map and directions to Camera Obscura.

 
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What visitors thought

• A personal highlight was visiting the Camera Obscura up by the castle: well well worth a visit and the finest I’ve seen.
  Derren Brown (illusionist) 2010

• I found the whole museum fascinating but have to say my favourite two exhibits were the vortex tunnel and the infinite star tunnel. I would recomend a visit here to anyone as this turned out to be my surprise favourite of all the places I visited in Edinburgh on this trip. Well done and thank you
  Visitor Survey 2010

• The kids loved the exhibits especially the mirror maze; they want one at home. They asked to return every day we were in Edinburgh.
  Visitor Survey 2010

• The show was good as ever but the new exhibit with the vortex tube was great fun!
  Visitor Survey 2010

• I had last been to Camera Obscura over 10 years ago and I was delighted to see all the improvements. It's an excellent day out and fun for all ages. Well done on providing a fabulous family attraction.
  Visitor Survey 2010

• My children loved the shadow wall and the new vortex and mirror maze, as a parent I love the safe child friendly enviroment with lots to do for all ages
  Visitor Survey 2010

•  I enjoyed the interactive exhibits on the 1st floor with the mirror maze and the spinning walk way. I could have spent 30 minutes walking in and out of the spinning tunnel!
  Visitor Survey 2010

• I found it all very enjoyable however personal highlights include the vortex tunnel and the infinite light tunnel. I also found the camera obscura show both informative and entertaining. It was a highlight of my trip to Edinburgh.
  Visitor Survey 2010

• The show was good as ever but the new exhibit with the vortex tube was great fun!
  Visitor Survey 2010

             
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