Camera Obscura and Showbox

Come and visit our amazing camera obscura and create your own to take away.

Experiment with different materials and resources to create your own images in the camera obscura.

Visit the camera obscura and experiment with our ‘what happens if’ box
Use our change-your-view finders to experiment with different colours, views and perspectives
Explore our mind-altering box of illusions and devices – how do they change your view of the world around you?

See how Gainsborough experimented with colour and light with our working replica of his Showbox. Create your own work to try out in the box and photograph your results

Practical art session led by our artist team. A changing programme of activity, based on current exhibitions. Contact the learning team for further details.

Outreach is available 1

Prices

Full day: 10am–2:15pm
Cost: £9 per pupil

4 x led workshops

Full day: 10am–2:15pm
Cost: £7.50 per pupil
3 x led workshops
1 x teacher-led workshop

Full day: 10am–2:15pm
Cost: £6 per pupil
2 x led workshops
2 x teacher-led workshops

Half day: 2 hours
Cost: £4.50 per pupil
2 x led workshops

Half day: 2 hours
Cost: £3 per pupil
1 x led workshop
1 x teacher-led workshop

Maximum 60 pupils per day.
The minimum charge for a school visit is £75.