You may want check the George Eastman House of International Photography in
Rochester, NY.  I just went there a couple of weeks back and they had an
incredible display on Abelardo Morell (American, b. Cuba, 1948) with a
visitor walk thru of how a real camera obscura works.  It was very
fascinating and enjoyable!  It's organized by the Museum of Photographic
Arts, San Diego.  In a nutshell:

Morell's series Camera Obscura turns the world topsy-turvy--is the image
upside down? Are we? How does a New York skyline drape itself languorously
over the top half of a room? The images in his series Domestic Objects and
Optical Phenomena explore a child's perspective of the world, which intrigued
Morell when he became a father. Another passion inspired the series Books,
Maps, and Paintings, where Morell creates images that present the familiar as
a rich visual experience. Throughout his work, Morell's imagination asks: "I
wonder what would happen if ... ," a question he delights in exploring to the
fullest. The Museum's installation will also include 13 new images.

In a parallel presentation organized by George Eastman House, families will
enjoy looking through and using various camera obscura devices, as well as
viewing both a video on the camera obscura and a display of early
pre-photographic optical drawing devices.

Visit their website for more information:       http://www.eastman.org
Hope this helps!

Violet Ciotti
Public Programs Manager
Buffalo Museum of Science

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