![]() In a free exhibition, Smoke and Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic, visitors are given the opportunity to see magic props up close, including spirit photographs, Derren Brown’s gorilla suit, Tommy Cooper’s fez and Paul Daniels’ sawing-in-half box.įor centuries, magicians have stunned audiences with extraordinary acts that leave people believing in magic. ![]() This year, the Wellcome Collection explores the worlds of psychology and entertainment to discover the truth about deception. Knowing how the mind works is an important skill for those in the magic business – a vital element for all astonishing feats of trickery. The psychology of the human mind, sleight of hand, misdirection and (occasionally) a gullible audience, are key parts of a magician or conjurer’s act. A magician promises to deceive you and he does.”
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