The camera obscura is one of Edinburgh's most magical attractions. Eclectic and interesting, the museum is an opportunity to do something a bit different. Five floors of mind blowing optical illusions, mystical art and fun interactive stations. Very child friendly. Had a large gift shop on the ground floor.
Great spot for all ages.
Tunnel one and mirror maze great fun!!!
Really good place to go especially with kids...loads of interactive exhibits to do and see
Great time for All, kids and Adults, and also great views from the top, see pics
I visited with my 26 year old daughter and we had a wonderful time. The camera obscura is fascinating in itself but the floors of exhibits and activities provided us with so much entertainment. The staff were friendly and helpful and Rosie, who demonstrated the camera obscura was very knowledgeable. A great place to visit.
This was so much fun. Andrew was our guide for the main camera at the top and he was enthusiastic and information. The views from the top were incredible.
We spent about an hour wondering down through the rest of the attractions and every single floor was lots of fun. Plenty to play with and lots of photo opportunities. I'm glad we went on a snowy Tue in Feb as I'd imagine it wouldn't be as much fun when it gets too busy.
Had a great time! Good fun & spend a good couple of hours wandering around
Really good place to visit. Took my kids through and they loved it. Over 6 floors with lots to see and the rooftop views on a nice day are stunning. Would highly recommend.
Really interesting n fun place to go. My husband and I spent a couple hours there. M just a great time n interact with illusion science.
Well worth a visit. The coronavirus measures put in place were good, everyone had an entry time slot and there was a lot of hand sanitiser available. Unlike other attractions we have visited everything apart from the large camera at the top was open, luckily though we have seen this before so not being able to see it this time didn t detract too much from our visit.
Excellent place to visit, 5 floors of illusions, don't go 1st thing though, people were queueing round the block to get in
Fun little attraction which plays on all type of optical illusions you might experience in life. Knowing generally how photography works, it was fun to see hands on interactive displays on how to trick your mind to believe something is bigger etc. You also get to see a big working Camera Obscura which is much better than the one I built by hand before. Spend around 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours based on how slow or fast you go.
Wow, this place was truly incredible. Was out in Edinbrugh for the day with my 4 year old and wanted something indoors to do and found this place on online. Located right next to the castle it was a lovel6 walk there. Inside each floor plan is truly amazing. Activities for all ages to be involved in. My little ones favorite had to be the spy cams which I couldn't believe how clear they actually are!! Was very clean and all staff were very helpful. Can't wait to visit again.
The Tickets cost lots,use a bus ticket to get a discount. If you head to the top floor there s a fun event with the actual camara obcura. 5 floors of strange illusions and tricks, as well as cameras you can operate. Very fun and good for all the family. Definitely recommend coming here
Great entertainment, and value for money. Our guide Lynne was brill and made it more interesting for children.
Fun for the kids. Queue at the door and some of the things haven t dated well.
Great views at the top though
The camera obscura is just fantastic and our host did a great job explaining what you see and letting us have a great time. The illusions are fun and the artwork you can see is made by a lot of great artists like Esher for example. We were a group of adults and enjoyed it very much.
Super cool!!, I highly recommend it!!, Great to to with children.
Fantastic place to visit, but be aware of the Mirrors Maize, if you re claustrophobic. I wouldn t advise going in, even if it s a short trail. The view from the top is spectacular and there are loads of interesting visual tricks to keep you intrigued.
Unbelievable, chaotic, fantastic, you become a child again!!! I explored everything! Don't loose the 10' starting "lesson" on 6th floor, before your explore on the other floors!
Fantastic location. Has 6 interesting floors of illusions and interesting optical tricks. The top floor has one of the best views of Edinburgh! Great as a photo spot.
absolutely fascinating! Laughter of wonder guaranteed
An awesome experience! If you're visiting Edinburgh, make some time to go here!! Would recommend!
Fantastic tourist attraction, couldn't recommend it highly enough, especially for all ages.
Worth the money, it's really fun with my nephews, I would come back if we had a chance! I was here in Edinburgh for my sister's wedding and this was our best trip out
Nice bit of science and history. Take an hour or 2 from your day with the kids
Loved it! My 2 year old had more fun than we did. The Camera Obacura itself was fine (our guide was very good), but the rest of the museum is what really shined!
Really interesting experience and a good bit of Edinburgh history, would recommend
Interactive, great museum. Child friendly but interesting for adults too.
Must see !! Staff are very very know a lot about Edinburgh. Special mention to Dan, thanks for the demonstration even though we missed your talk. Much appreciated.
Well worth the trip! Many interactive exhibits, interesting gift shop, entertaining and informative show. Highly recommend starting at the top of the building and working your way down. Even the toilets (which were very clean) have magic eye posters on the doors! Being able to pop in and out to fit in around other schedules was also a bonus. Get your stamp on your wrist or arm though, as the ink comes off very easily with water.
A fun afternoon, full of illusions and intersting facts!
Illusions are amazing but camera obscura a dead loss. More obscura than camera - almost impossible to see anything.
Definitely worth a visit. Very interesting for those of all ages. Student discounts
It's a good experience, kids enjoyed most of it. Maybe a little expensive for what it is.
Its a good hour, some really good illusions. Staff are absolutely lovely, worth the money for the view from the top.
Fun place for all ages, especially handy if the weather outside is not great.
Brilliant fun! Great for all ages, and the Camera Obscura show in the roof was brilliant too, the lady who gave the show (I think her name was Marta) was hilarious and very informative about the city.
Brilliant fun for the family, very pleasant staff, I highly recommend. However, it got too crowded very quickly so I would recommend getting there as early as possible.
Kids loved it. That was our second visit and you can't get bored in there definitely worth visiting. Just watch where you parking
Brilliant set of optical illusion and an excellent family day out. Stepping into the vortex was an unexpected surprise - very disconcerting.
If you are fascinated by optical illusions, this is your place. Best to allow for at least 90 minutes if you want to explore everything.
A lot of fascinating illusions, pick a quiet time to go because it gets difficult to move around when busy but worth a visit
A good time filler. Loved the vortex and mirror maze.
Just a few feet from the Edinburgh Castle, this was a great way to spend a couple of hours before walking down the Royal Mile. We enjoyed all of the attractions and found plenty of time to see everything before the camera obscura show at the top. Highly recommended for families, the rotating bridge and mirror maze were our favorites.
Easy to find and possibility to come go back later in the day if it's too much to do in one go. We took our time and enjoyed every minute! Great illusions and very interactive! Enjoyable by both kids and adults.
Sublime view from the rooftop.
The most incredible trippy museum! So fun for all ages!
Great attraction must see place if you visit Edinburgh
Me and my daughters aged 6 and 8 loved it here today. 6 floors takes the wind out of you, but the views of the castle and Edinburgh Town at the top are well worth it. Loads of fascinating interactive exhibitions. Throughly enjoyed.
This is really good but there are no facilities for wheelchair users or people with prams. We took our kids, we have a 16 month old and it was a nightmare keeping her under control, so it was a bit stressful. Having said that all 3 kids loved it.
One of my favourite places in Edinburgh, absolute crammed full of interesting things to see and do
really really interesting and fun (Photo by KWJ in Rep. of Korea)
Some of the stuff presented there is a bit dated, now that every smartphone can make crazy video effects and such. But the staff was extremely nice and there are a lot of amazing stuff that will make that visit unforgettable.
What a fab day out. Great fun for everyone. Can be a bit busy. But plenty of things to do
Went there 8 years ago just myself and my partner and loved it. So much fun especially on a cold or grey day. Now with our 2 year old just as much fun.
Great! Illusions gallore. Recommended for kids and adults alike.
Hell yeah! Go to this, it's epic. Awesome for all ages. We are big kids (late 20s) and went for our valentines date. Had so much fun and it's was super interesting also. Staff appeared helpful, friendly, interested in their jobs and generally had positive vibes. We will return.
Staff is Friendly, place is fun and a variety of different illusions.
Great place to visit especially for kids. Only downfall for us is that it seems that pets are allowed. In my opinion it's not a place for dogs
Loved it! So much fun for both kids and adults. Best place to go in Edinburgh on a rainy day.
Fun place to visit. Interesting Victorian camera obscura which uses a periscope to send live pictures of Edinburgh to a viewing room. Our guide - Ting was entertaining. The remainder of the exhibition was modern 3D / moving images. Great for all ages.
Camera obscura is really good place, few things in that are unique.. So if you are visiting to edinburgh its good to visit this place.. Also its too close and reachable from edinburgh castle.. On the royal mile.. Worth spending money thr.. Best part is it is having full day ticket and unlimited access in that full day.. Good concept
Great day. Spent two hours there. Great illusions . Fun for all the family.
A lot better than the expectations, we spent there 2,5 hours, it was great fun
Amazing displays, very tactile exhibits, and definitely not to be missed. Child friendly, and very engaging staff
Really great attraction. Would reccomend if you have the time.
Loads of fun for young and old. Absolutely love it here.
Brilliant and on terrific real estate. Control of their outdoor overhead cameras a particular favourite of mine.
Great place for kids and adults alike! Great way to spend a couple of hours, it was very very busy when we went so I'd advise getting there early.
Spend around 2 hours here, the obscura show is good and every floor on the way up has some fun things to do.
Worth a visit even at 15 quid!
Staff were brilliant I have to say.
Enjoyed the experience a lot. A bit of a queue to get in,but it was fun even for two adults
Don't miss this! Educational but lots of fun and should keep all ages entertained (we certainly were). Lots to see and a great way to spend a few hours out of the rain if needed. We particularly loved the tunnel and mirror maze but the view is worth the admission price alone. Extra thanks to the staff for being so welcoming and friendly and setting up sensible and very precautious safety measures - we felt safe the whole time and had so much fun.
Absolutely fabulous. Seeing the camera obscura was very interesting and the illusions etc are amazing. The staff are really friendly, especially Jamie. Highly recommended.
Don't be put off by the price - this is an amazing experience over five floors, with musical stairs, holograms, optical illusions (one a tunnel that mimics movement so well, you nearly fall over!) and puzzles - all that before you even get to the actual camera obscura on the top floor, which is well over a hundred years old.
This attraction entertained four children aged 5-10 for a good hour and a half (we could have spent longer, but lunch beckoned), but it entertained the adults just as much! The giftshop has some nice stuff, too, not just tat.
It's worth booking a slot for the actual camera obscura because it gets very busy. It's also best to go on a sunny day, if you can, because the camera obscura is 'powered' entirely by daylight.
Be warned - while you walk up to the location, and queue to get in, visitors who are already inside will be spying on you! But you can get your own back on the next lot.
Great place to visit full of activities for the whole family, a must if you are visiting Edinburgh. Right by the castle so you can visit both popular attractions together.
This place is awesome ! You will learn so much and have so much fun it should be illegal !
Excellent day out..don't miss the show at the end which was the highlight
Brilliant fee hours spent here with the girlfriend. Lots of kids running around but worth putting up with
Well worth the visit when in Edinburgh. Floors of amazing optical illusion and the Camera obscura at the top is great. You have great views overlooking the city as well on the roof. Its great for all ages too :)
Wonderful day out. If you like photography, this has a brilliant skyline and a superb view of Edinburgh castle.
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