Virtual Stereoscopic Museum

Wel­come to the Vir­tu­al Stereo­scop­ic Muse­um, a non­prof­it online muse­um and research col­lec­tion ded­i­cat­ed to antique stere­o­scopes, stereo cam­eras, pho­tographs, glass slides, doc­u­ments and relat­ed objects from the his­to­ry of stere­oscopy. Its aim is to rep­re­sent the first cen­tu­ry of the medium’s devel­op­ment, with par­tic­u­lar empha­sis on antique glass slides and their view­ing appa­ra­tus. All sec­tions are curat­ed by Pas­cal Mar­t­iné. For inquiries or com­ments, please con­tact us at mail@stereoscopicmuseum.org.

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Das Stereoskop
Das Stere­oskop
Stereoscope, Box-sliding
Stere­o­scope, Box-sliding
Tray-Stereoscope ‚Le Taxiphote Richard-Chauvelon‘, Art Deco style
Tray-Stere­o­scope ‚Le Tax­iphote Richard-Chau­velon‘, Art Deco style
Tray-Stereoscope ‚Le Taxiphote modèle mécanique‘, first version
Tray-Stere­o­scope ‚Le Tax­iphote mod­èle mécanique‘, first version
Das Stereoskop und seine Anwendungen
Das Stere­oskop und seine Anwendungen
Stéréoscope elliptique, Short Focus, Oval Lenses
Stéréo­scope ellip­tique, Short Focus, Oval Lenses
Stereoscope
Stere­o­scope
Annuaire Général et International de la Photographie 1898 (7th Year)
Annu­aire Général et Inter­na­tion­al de la Pho­togra­phie 1898 (7th Year)
Annuaire Général et International de la Photographie 1906 (15th Year)
Annu­aire Général et Inter­na­tion­al de la Pho­togra­phie 1906 (15th Year)
Boxed set of 100 S.T.L. stereo views of Europe and stereoscope
Boxed set of 100 S.T.L. stereo views of Europe and stereoscope

The his­to­ry of stere­oscopy pre­dates pho­tog­ra­phy and offers a rich field of inter­est for col­lec­tors and his­to­ri­ans alike. Beyond the aes­thet­ic appeal of the phys­i­cal arti­facts, the medi­um is embed­ded in a broad­er con­text of tech­no­log­i­cal inno­va­tion and cul­tur­al sig­nif­i­cance. Reflec­tions on col­lect­ing and the his­to­ry of stere­oscopy are avail­able on our His­to­ry and Col­lect­ing blog. We invite you to explore the world of stere­oscopy and its mate­r­i­al heritage.

More about Stereoscopes

Two hand-held stere­o­scopes, 1862 and c. 1900.

More about Stereo Views

Glass stereo pho­to­graph, c. 1854.

Historical background

Draw­ing of a Wheat­stone Stere­o­scope, 1838.