The MAGICA: Science and Spectacle in the 19th Century exhibition will open on 11 February at 6 pm. The opening will include a visit led by Márcia Vilarigues and Luísa Cymbron and demonstrations of the glass harp by Maria Sempiterno and Francisco Monteiro. The exhibition will be displayed at the National Museum of Natural History and Science in Lisbon until 4 May. During this period, it will also be possible to attend three guided tours followed by roundtable discussions focused on the different areas of investigation.

21 February I 18h00: ‘The production and conservation of slides’ (by Márcia Vilarigues);
21 March I 18h00: ‘Music, theatre and the magic lantern’ (by Luísa Cymbron);
11 April I 18h00: ‘The animation of slides’ (by Marta Soares).