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Devices of Wonder Interactive Experience

A girl watches a pre-cinema device
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90036
Monday, December 29, 2025 1:30 PM - January 2
Museum admission

Step back in time with museum educators and discover the wonders of pre-cinematic objects.

Families will explore fascinating optical toys and even craft their own Thaumatropes—spinning discs that blend two images into one, creating a magical illusion of motion—to take home and keep.

1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

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