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Travellers' Choice Award Win

Travellers’ Choice Award and 11k 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor

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Sensory Sunday

Join us for Sensory Sunday, Sunday 7 September 9am-11am.

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31st Jul 25

Oasis Pop Art 2025

Oasis in Edinburgh

Supersonic Selfies & Britpop Magic at Camera Obscura

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16th Jul 25

New Light Dancer Exhibit with Ballerina 2025

New Exhibit! Light Dancer

A brand-new hands-on exhibit has twirled into place, combining movement, music and mesmerising illusion.

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8th Jul 25

Edinburgh Castle at dusk as seen from the Rooftop at Camera Obscura

Castle Concert Discount

A special 20% discount on tickets after 7pm on concert evenings

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27th Jun 25

Rosie Celebrating Her Graduation

Hats Off! Celebrate Your Graduation at Camera Obscura

From 1st to 15th July, enjoy 20% off admission for you and your family or friends at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions. Just...

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25th Jun 25

Pride Gift Shop Products 2025

Celebrating Pride at Camera Obscura

Pride is about embracing and celebrating who you are. That's why every June, we proudly fly the Pride flag from our Rooftop!

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11th Jun 25

Gladstone's Land ice cream

Eating Green in Edinburgh

We’ve put together a wee guide to where you can find your favourite food whilst still doing your part for the planet!

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24th May 25

Perpetual Portrait Kids 2024

May we amaze you

Join us this May holiday for a day full of surprises.

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9th May 25

Star Wars Ruben's Vase 2025

Star Wars Day at Camera Obscura

Star Wars Day Surprise: Darth Vader, Anakin, and a Mind-Bending New Illusion!

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28th Apr 25

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Egg-cellent Easter Fun

Join us for our new Easter Trail, until 26 April 2025

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14th Apr 25

Randimals figures on the Rooftop

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: The first in the UK to feature Randimals in our Gift Shop!

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions: The first in the UK to feature Randimals in our Gift Shop!

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12th Mar 25

Unborn baby makes first appearance on Thermal Camera

Unborn baby makes first appearance on Thermal Camera

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25th Feb 25

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