Warsaw Photoplasticon
The Warsaw Photoplasticon began its operations in 1905 in the historic tenement house that belonged to the Hoser Family at 51 Aleje Jerozolimskie. It is the oldest device of its kind in the world, continuously operating at its original location. Since 2008, the Photoplasticon has been under the care of the Warsaw Rising Museum.
The secret of the Photoplasticon lies in the use of the stereoscopy technique. Looking through the eyepiece the viewer sees two two-dimensional photographs or graphics (known as a stereopair). These images depict the same scene or object but are taken at different angles and positioned so that only one part of the stereopair is visible to each eye. The brain, receiving two different images, merges them together, creating the illusion of three-dimensionality on the presented image
The Warsaw Photoplasticon’s collection includes over 10,000 photographs, ranging from images documenting exotic journeys from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries to scenes depicting the Capital city in various historical periods, and contemporary works by renowned authors.
The rich collection of stereoscopic photographs is presented in thematic temporary exhibitions that are changed monthly. On Sundays and Mondays, visitors can admire photographs of Warsaw in the past.
The Photoplasticon is not only an extraordinary gallery of three-dimensional photographs but also a venue for small concerts, workshops, museum lessons, lectures, conferences, and provides an original setting for films, tv programs, and reports about old Warsaw. For years, the Photoplasticon has been a significant point on the cultural map of Warsaw.
๐ Warsaw Photoplasticon
๐ Address: Al. Jerozolimskie 51, Warsaw
๐ง E-mail: fotoplastikon@1944.pl
๐ Phone: 22 629 60 78
๐ Opening Hours:
- Monday: 10:00โ18:00
- Tuesday: โ Closed
- WednesdayโSunday: 10:00โ18:00
๐ Ticket Prices:
- Regular: 10 PLN
- Reduced: 6 PLN
- Thursday: ๐ Free entry!
Website: https://fotoplastikonwarszawski.pl/
Photos: The Warsaw Photoplasticon