Museum zur Vorgeschichte des Films, Film history museum in water tower at Broich district, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
The Museum zur Vorgeschichte des Films occupies a 25-meter high water tower, displaying over 1,100 exhibits related to pre-cinema visual technologies.
Built in 1904 for railway operations, the water tower survived World War II and transformed into a museum space in 2006 with artifacts from 1750 to 1930.
The museum presents sixteen thematic stations documenting the progression from static to moving images through historical devices and optical instruments.
The facility includes a museum shop, café, and operates Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM with complete wheelchair accessibility.
The museum contains the largest walk-in camera obscura globally, offering visitors a 360-degree panoramic view of the surrounding Ruhr region.
Location: Mülheim an der Ruhr
Inception: 2006
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Opening Hours: Mercredi-Dimanche 10:00-17:00
Phone: +492083022605
Email: camera-obscura@mst-mh.de
Website: http://camera-obscura-muelheim.de/cms
GPS coordinates: 51.42910,6.86818
Latest update: March 22, 2025 00:25
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