Le meraviglie e gli spettacoli del pre-cinema

Before the advent of cinema, images, lights, and optical illusions captivated audiences through astonishing forms of entertainment.

This tour takes visitors on a journey of discovery through shadow theater, optical boxes, magic lanterns, phantasmagoria, optical theater, and chronophotography, all the way to the birth of cinema: an adventure exploring the origins of cinema, featuring inventions, devices, and performances that foreshadowed the magic of moving images.