History
Once a private undertaking and having ceased to operate in the early 1990s, the camera obscura became the property of the Manx National Heritage, which placed a protective casing around its Victorian structure. The camera obscura later underwent an extensive refurbishment and the attraction is now open in the Summer months, operated by volunteers. It is a prominent and distinctive landmark when viewed from the arriving ferries of the Isle of Man Steam Packet.
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