Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Happy Selfie Sunday 📸🤩 Here's just a few of our favourite snaps you've shared with us this week 😄

Join us this September weekend, with 100s of hands-on exhibits, we've fun for all ages! (Psst...remember this month we have our EH postcode offer running!)

🎉 Hello to all the new students starting Freshers Week around Edinburgh. Kick off your semester by visiting us with your friends - we're the perfect place for fun and our Rooftop Terrace is a great way to see the whole of the city. 🌟👀

Selfie Sunday (Bendy Mirror Version) ✨ Do you have a favourite selfie in our bendy mirrors? Send them our way to be featured in next weeks edition 📸

Did you know that our Gift Shop was formerly part of a ragged school? Founded by Rev. Thomas Guthrie and opened in 1847 for destitute children to learn many subjects.

Shout out to all EH postcodes 📣 For the month of September we've teamed up with Visit Edinburgh to offer local residents one FREE child ticket with every full paying adult ticket. Online bookings only, Sun-Fri. Visit https://edinburgh.org/residentrewards/ for the unique booking code.

We're lighting up for World PCOS day!💙 Polycystic O***y Syndrome is a serious genetic, hormon, metabolic and reproductive disorder. It affects 1 in 10 women and is the leading cause of female infertility.
Read more here: https://pcoschallenge.org/

PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic O***y Syndrome Association

We're mixing it up this week with Selfie Saturday 📸 Here's just a few of our favourite snaps you've shared with us this week 🤩

How many famous faces did you spot in our Festival Faces, Endless Illusions exhibition? This small collection of images celebrates our long-standing participation in the Edinburgh Festivals. See it in our foyer until the end of the month.

One week left of our night owl discounts. Book online to visit from 7pm any night this week until Sat 31 Aug and get 20% off your tickets. Discount already applied. 🦉 Book here https://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/book-tickets

We're recruiting! Retail Assistant positions are now available to work in our Gift Shop. If you're outgoing, friendly and customer focused, send us your CV today. More information available here https://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/careers/career/retail-assistant

Our team are walking 21 miles in the Kiltwalk to raise money for Calums Cabin. This charity provides accomodation for families with children facing cancer to make memories, or as a temporary family home near treatment hospitals. Please donate to our fundraising page to support Calum's Cabin, or share this post!🧡
https://www.justgiving.com/page/camera-obscura-calumscabin?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fcamera-obscura-calumscabin&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

Our own staff member Runkun makes these colourful souvenirs for our gift shop! You don't need a ticket to browse, just come in and have a look😄

It's our favourite day of the week - Selfie Sunday 📸 Here's just a few of our favourite snaps you've shared with us 🤩 Keep sending them our way!

With over 100 mind-boggling exhibits, we feel we have lots to entertain all ages and we're open 9am-10pm every day!⏰ Book online: https://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/book-tickets

We were so pleased to welcome performer and fellow illusionist Arturo Brachetti for some photos in our Giant Kaleidosphere!
📸: Lisa Ferguson

We have souvenirs to match any budget, and so many historic options! Just pop in to our gift shop to browse🛒

Throwback! Who recognises this famous face in our Severed Head exhibit?💍 We have a new mini-exhibition to celebrate Fringe Festival and our involvement over the years. Pop in during August to have a look, and read more here: https://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/news/article/fringe-faces

Today may be exam results day, but those grades don't define your future!📚 Our staff are sharing their career journeys as part of , a movement about inspiring and reassuring young people entering the workforce. You may not have everything planned out, but trust us, it really doesn't matter😄
DYW Scotland

Pick up your favourite flavours in our gift shop - you don't need a ticket to enter and we're the only place in Edinburgh that sells them!🍦

It's Selfie Sunday time 📸 Here's just a few of our favourite snaps you've shared with us this month 🤩 Keep sending them our way!

Mirror mirror on the wall...

The city is buzzing and the sun is out☀️ It must be August!

Happy Monday!⏰ Remember we're offering 20% off a visit before 9am when you book online!
https://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/book-tickets

Throwback to the 2012 Olympics when Edinburgh it's own Olympics rings just nextdoor to us! Who's watching tonight's ceremony?🥇

📸Image credit: 57262408@N02" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/57262408@N02

We're hiring a Marketing Assistant!📸 The Marketing Assistant will work closely with the Marketing Manager on every possible aspect of the Marketing and PR mix in order to increase visitor numbers, improve awareness of the brand, increase income generation, and improve the media profile for Camera Obscura.
If you're interested in joining the team, read more and apply here: https://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/careers/career/marketing-assistant

Rise & Shine!🌤 Get 20% off a visit before 9am when you book on our website!
https://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/book-tickets

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Edinburgh - fun for all the family Venture through five floors jam-packed with over 100 illusions and discover the best rooftop views of Edinburgh. Britain’s most fun day out.

It's World Ice Cream day! Our popular Minimelts are available in our gift shop and there's vegan options too😋 You don't need a ticket to browse, just pop in🍧

Sick of scrolling? Try one of our colouring books instead, we have options for everyone in our gift shop🖍

From this weekend we're opening from 8am-10pm every day, which means we're bring back early bird discounts!🐦
Get 20% off your tickets when you visit before 9am, online only⏰
https://www.camera-obscura.co.uk/book-tickets