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Camera Obscura

Last updated on August 19, 2016

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Turn into a spy at Santa Monica's Camera Obscura as you learn more about how cameras work. Camera Obscura is an interesting little attraction that houses a camera obscura, which is an optical device that lets you project images far in the distance on a large white disk which is in the room. You'll learn about the history and makings of the camera obscura device and what its uses have been over the years. In the case of the Santa Monica Camera Obscura, it is over 115 years old as it was built in 1898. It has spent a large portion of its life documenting the nearby beach happenings.

Address:

1450 Ocean Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405

EXPERT TIPS BY: Gina Douglas Tarnacki
Travel Expert

Santa Monica's Best Attractions: "To get to the Santa Monica Camera Obscura, you need to go through the Santa Monica Senior Center, where you'll need to leave an ID with the desk to gain entrance."

Best for Santa Monica's Best Attractions Because: The Santa Monica Camera Obscura is a hands-on educational experience that teaches you about optical illusion.