Great Union Camera Obscura

A fascinating Victorian curiosity built in 1892. Unlike a modern camera, this attraction uses a series of mirrors and lenses to project moving, 360-degree images of the surrounding harbor and bay onto a white table in a darkened room. It is one of the few surviving structures of its kind in the world.

It provides a quirky, low-tech, yet mesmerizing way to spy on the ferries and tourists below. Open seasonally (usually summer weekends).

Amenities:

• Ticketed / Paid Entry
• Roadside Parking (Douglas Head)
• Benches / Seating

Near By:

• Douglas Head Lighthouse
• Marine Drive Path
• Douglas Harbour

Tags: Victorian / Industrial, Quirky / Offbeat, Family Friendly, Must See / Iconic, Historic, Views