Obscura Society

The Obscura Society is the real world exploration arm of Atlas Obscuraseeking out the secret histories, unusual access, and opportunities to explore strange and overlooked places hidden all around us.

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NEW YORK CITY

Fri, July 27 - Lost Waterfronts of New York
Join us at Observatory for an illustrated lecture with noted urban photographer and filmaker, Nathan Kensinger.
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Sat, August 18 - The Fall of the American Movie Palace
Spend the evening with photograher, Matt Lambros, from afterthefinalcurtain.net, as he presents an illustrated lecture about the crumbling remains of once majestic theaters.
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Sun, August 26 - Urban Terrarium Diorama Workshop
Learn how to make your own self-sustaining mini ecosystem with artist and environmentalist, Kim Holleman.
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Tue, September 11- Perverse Relics: a Grand Tour of Europe’s Historical Underbelly
Ever wondered about the whereabouts of Napoleon’s penis? Or King Edward VII’s missing sex chair? Then join Tony Perrottet as he recounts his journey to recover some of history’s most X-rated secrets.
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SAN FRANCISCO

Sun, August 5 - Afternoon at the Gardens of Alcatraz
Long before Alcatraz became the famous prison it was a US Army fortress, home to soldiers and officer’s families. Isolated on The Rock, the first gardens flourished under the care of the military families. Join us for a private guided exploration and an afternoon of getting our hands dirty working in the century old gardens of Alcatraz.
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Sat, August 18 - Lost Wonders of Treasure Island
Come out to our man-made island in the middle of the bay for a private small group tour with the Treasure Island Museum Association, looking for the all-but-vanished traces of the epic 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exhibition. We will be led by Claire Isaacs Wahrhaftig, current Vice President of the TIMA Board of Directors, who was lucky enough to have attended the fair when she was a child.
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LOS ANGELES

Sat, July 28 - Genius, Madness & the Tesla Coil
Tesla nerds unite! Join us for a look at the life and amazing inventions of Nikola Tesla, with local Tesla expert Matt Ventimiglia of Griffith Observatory, followed by a demonstration of their vintage Tesla Coil.
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