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Performance by Dr Matthew L Tompkins

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Photograph of a male magician holding up 2 playing cards in each hand, looking directly to camera. In the foreground are the backs of the heads of his audience. The magician is bathed in the pink and blue of the stage lighting.
Smoke and Mirrors magic show, Steven Pocock. Source: Wellcome Collection. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).

What you'll do

Join Dr Matthew L Tompkins, author of ‘The Spectacle of Illusion’ and Member of the Magic Circle for a performance of tricks and illusions. You’ll learn how magic illusions can help researchers glean new insights into the workings of the mind, and discover the psychological principles that can explain magical and supernatural-seeming experiences.

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Need to know

Location

We’ll be in Gallery 1. When you enter Wellcome Collection, it’s on the left on level 0.

Queuing likely

Spaces are limited and we recommend arriving early as these events are particularly likely to be busy. If we’re full, we will ask you to queue to avoid overcrowding. If queuing is not accessible for you, please speak to a member of staff.

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