维多利亚时代，英国各地的暗箱投影仪都是很受欢迎的景点，吸引了大批渴望看到投影图像的人们排队。 暗箱 本质上是一个暗室，其中有一个小孔，可以将外部的图像投射到表面上。想象一下，在室内就能看到室外！现在听起来没什么，但在当时，这是娱乐的巅峰！
这 马恩岛的暗箱 is situated on Douglas Head, below the offices of Manx Radio near the lighthouse. There is parking nearby and it is an easy walk from the car park. A £250,000 renovation in 2005 has brought this Victorian marvel back to life and it’s now a popular attraction once again. What perhaps makes the Isle of Man Camera Obscura stand out from many others is that instead of only having 1 lense the Manx one has 12, each making up part of a complete 360 degree image. From its prime position you’ll enjoy views of Douglas harbour and bay, the nearby lighthouse and far out to sea.
It might not appeal much to your average 11 year old but for those of you looking for something a bit different and another way of enjoying the views of the Isle of Man then you could do much worse than a visit to the Camera Obscura. It is open weekends only during the summer, Saturday 1pm to 4pm and Sundays 11am to 4pm. Admission is a very modest £2 for adults and £1 for senior citizens (accompanied kids can go in free).