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In addition
to the five permanent exhibits, we will have a
revolving set of installations,
including "Magic in the Movies," "How Magic Changed History," "The Science
of Magic," "Magic in New York." These special exhibits will rotate on a
quarterly basis and will be installed after
the Museum
of Magic has been
in operation for one full year.
Our
extensive research and resource library will contain books, manuscripts, and
individual documents that pertain to the art of conjuring. The library will
be part of the collection available for view. Our theater will be home to
monthly performances, lectures, talks, and films by top magicians, magic
historians, authors, and directors n the field. Talks will include
roundtables of magicians and magic historians whose discussions will center
on topics that will relate to the museum's featured exhibits such as "Women
in Magic". We intend on having lectures on the life and times of the great
magicians such as Jean-Eugene Robert Houdin, Harry Houdini, Alexander
Herrmann, Harry Kellar, Howard Thurston, and Dante. We plan on approaching
magic historians and authors of popular biographies of magicians to provide
their lecturing services to our museum. Lastly, we will have a variety of
different film screenings. To coincide with the museum's "Magic in the
Movies" exhibit, we will have screenings of films that are important to the
history of magic, and that feature illusions within their stories. To garner
interest from magicians and film buffs alike, we also plan on screening
films that star magic's greats.
Our special
programming will include a First Friday Film Series, an Apprentice Workshop
for teenagers, a Sunday Family Fun Series, and other seasonal special
events. Our gift shop will high-quality magic supplies and other unique
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