Museum of Precinema, Specialized museum in Prato della Valle, Padua, Italy.
The Museum of Precinema occupies the fifteenth-century Palazzo Angeli, displaying optical instruments and magic lantern slides from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Laura Minici Zotti established this institution in 1998 through collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism of Padua municipality.
The collection includes various optical devices like phantasmagoria lanterns, stereoscopes, and early cameras that demonstrate the progression toward modern cinematography.
Visitors can explore the museum daily except Tuesdays from 10 AM to 4 PM, with final entry at 3:15 PM, and the building offers wheelchair access.
The museum holds a magic lantern from 1790 from the Medici Villa, containing 108 panoramic slides depicting Greek mythology and Ancient Roman narratives.
Location: Padua
Inception: 1998
Founders: Laura Minici Zotti
Official opening: 1998
Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas
Phone: +390498763838
Email: info@minicizotti.it
Website: http://minicizotti.it
GPS coordinates: 45.40001,11.87576
Latest update: March 26, 2025 22:09
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