One of the rooms of our historic house will be turned into a room-sized camera! Experience the fundamentals of photography in a walk-in camera obscura, positioned to project the museum’s front lawn. Dating as far back as 400 BC, this magical invention was the starting point of photography. Located in a lovely park on the shore of Staten Island near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with sweeping views of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan, The Alice Austen House Museum is dedicated to the life and work of trailblazing lesbian photographer Alice Austen. **Sunday Tours**: 2 & 2:30pm AAH staff will lead a 30-minute guided camera obscura experience where participants will learn about the history of the camera obscura, how it works and how they can recreate the same phenomenon at home. Up to 7 people, first come first served.
One of the rooms of our historic house will be turned into a room-sized camera! Experience the fundamentals of photography in a walk-in camera obscura, positioned to project the museum’s front lawn. Dating as far back as 400 BC, this magical invention was the starting point of photography.
Located in a lovely park on the shore of Staten Island near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with sweeping views of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan, The Alice Austen House Museum is dedicated to the life and work of trailblazing lesbian photographer Alice Austen.
Sunday Tours: 2 & 2:30pm
AAH staff will lead a 30-minute guided camera obscura experience where participants will learn about the history of the camera obscura, how it works and how they can recreate the same phenomenon at home. Up to 7 people, first come first served.
ADA entrance at back of house. Camera Obscura is suitable for all ages. Participants must be comfortable with sitting in a completely darkened room for an extended time.
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