MAGIC LANTERN CASTLE MUSEUM

SAN ANTONIO, TX

The Magic Lantern Castle Museum is a unique and fascinating museum located in San Antonio, Texas. It is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history and technology of the magic lantern, an early form of image projection that predates the modern cinema.

The museum features a large collection of magic lanterns, slides, and other equipment from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Visitors can view these artifacts up close and learn about their history and use. In addition to the lanterns and slides, the museum also houses a collection of antique cameras and other related equipment.

One of the highlights of the Magic Lantern Castle Museum is its live demonstrations of the magic lantern projection. Visitors can experience the unique and mesmerizing visual effects of the magic lantern, including the famous "moving pictures" that were popular in the early days of cinema.

The museum is housed in a historic building that was once a fire station, and it has been carefully restored to create a charming and immersive atmosphere. It is open to the public on weekends and by appointment, and it is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of cinema and visual technology.

MAGIC LANTERN CASTLE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SAN ANTONIO TX. US MID #8404800148

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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• telephone: 2108050011
• website: http://www.magiclanterns.org

MAGIC LANTERN CASTLE MUSEUM
1419 AUSTIN HWY
SAN ANTONIO
TX
78209

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