Zoopraxographical Hall

Zoopraxographical Hall was a historic museum and exhibition space in Philadelphia, dedicated to the study and display of motion pictures and early cinema technology. Named after the Zoopraxiscope, an early device invented by Eadweard Muybridge that projected rotating images to simulate motion, the hall showcased inventions, films, and educational exhibits related to visual entertainment and motion analysis. It served as a center for innovation and public engagement with emerging photographic and cinematic technologies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The hall played a significant role in the development and popularization of motion picture technology.