"What is a photoplasticon?" Back in the day, the Warsaw daily, Kurier Warszawski, presented it to its readers as 'an exhibition of landscape, architectural and other peculiarities of the Earth, with a programme changing on a weekly basis'. At the beginning, photoplasticons were a feature of fairs, entertainment salons and private venues of different kinds. In 1899-1914, Warsaw had at least eight photoplasticons operating on a regular basis. Today, Warsaw Fotoplastykon forms part of the Warsaw Uprising Museum; its collections consists of over 7,000 three-dimensional photographs representing both exotic, far-away places and Warsaw throughout its history. Photos are viewed on a device that is more than a hundred years old and has been operating in the same place since its very beginnings. Warsaw Fotoplastikon is the only place of this kind in the Polish capital and has become an integral part of Warsaw's identity.
Two options of visiting Warsaw Fotoplastikon are available: a visit to the exhibition and a private slideshow, during which visitors aslo become familiar with the operating mechanism of the photoplasticon. It is a perfect idea if you are looking for an unconventional activity for a group (of up to 24 people) in quest of out-of-ordinary experiences, wishing to discover the quirky side of Warsaw hidden in the nooks of its old buildings...
Warsaw Fotoplastikon
