Magic Set Museum

'Marvellous kits for learning the wondrous art of magic ' – the world’s largest collection of magic sets. With over 3,000 different magic sets from three centuries, the collection is even listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Around 200 objects on display allow visitors to immerse themselves in a world full of magic and fascination. From the first book of magic tricks and the first magic set from the beginning of the 19th century to new and most extraordinary magic sets, everything is explained in detail, even for complete beginners.

Special exhibition ‘Jumbo Magic Sets’: The German merchant Engelbert Gottfried Hausemann set up a general store in Amsterdam in 1853. In 1882, he joined forces with his nephew Wilhelm Arnold Hötte to found a joint venture. They sold toys and games from 1930 onwards, and in 1970 also began manufacturing magic sets, which featured a wide variety of wooden props. Many of these sets contain extraordinary magic equipment and equally extraordinary instructions.

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