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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
Museum4.6 · 16 0474.6 · 17 009≈ 2 hEntry: ~24.95 £
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions has entertained visitors at the top of Edinburgh's Royal Mile since 1835. Spread across five floors of an Outlook Tower, it features over a hundred hands-on optical exhibits, including a disorienting vortex tunnel, a mirror maze, and holograms. The highlight is the original Victorian camera obscura projecting live 360-degree views of Edinburgh, paired with rooftop telescope panoramas of the Castle.
Highlights
- Victorian camera obscura projecting live views of Edinburgh
- Rooftop observation terrace overlooking Edinburgh Castle
- Mind-bending Vortex tunnel of spinning lights
- Intricate mirror maze and interactive optical illusions
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 22:00 |
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