kinOptikum Gaspoltshofen
Cinema museum in Gaspoltshofen with projectors from 1899 to digital technology, a film laboratory and a mini cinema for about 50 people.
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About the museum
The kinOptikum grew out of the commitment of the cultural initiative Spielraum Gaspoltshofen, which had revived the former local cinema in the early 1990s. In May 2006 the cinema museum opened its doors in this building, and it is still run by the initiative today. It belongs to the Verbund Oberösterreichischer Museen (Association of Upper Austrian Museums).
The exhibition leads from the 19th century to the digital age. It begins with an activity station and a laboratory where visitors experience how moving images are made. It continues with silent film, the introduction of optical sound in the 1920s, twin-projector booths of the post-war period, widescreen and CinemaScope, and developments through to Dolby Surround sound.
Among the treasures is a Gaumont projector from 1899, with which Carl Friedrich Lifka once travelled through Austria-Hungary and which is one of the few of its kind still in working order worldwide. In the mini cinema, guests can choose from a large selection of films, including newsreels, school films, advertising films by Austrian companies, animated films and classics of the silent film era.
Highlights
- Working Gaumont film projector from 1899
- Activity station and film laboratory: how moving images are made
- Mini cinema for about 50 people with a large selection of films
- Development from silent film through optical sound and CinemaScope to digital cinema
- Photography, narrow-gauge film, video and television
Permanent exhibitions
- Wie entstehen bewegte Bilder? – An activity station and laboratory show the first steps of cinema and how a film is made.
- Kino im Wandel der Zeit – Rare film projectors, including a device from 1899, and sound equipment tell the story of development from the fairground tent to the multiplex.
- Minikino – In the screening room for about 50 people, film material from newsreels to silent film classics is shown.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Kulturinitiative Spielraum Gaspoltshofen
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | €3Children's price, no age limit stated. |
| Groups | €4 per personPer person. |
| Families | €10With OÖ Familienkarte. |
The family price applies with the OÖ Familienkarte.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Family ticket | €10 · With OÖ Familienkarte. |
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- Hands-on stations
Activity station and laboratory to try things out; programmes for school groups.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The tour programme is tailored for clubs, pensioners' groups, spa guests, school classes and cinema and technology enthusiasts. Advance registration is requested. |
