EXPLORE THE WONDER OF IT ALL
“Located in Marshall, Michigan, the American Museum of Magic has delighted the public with all the wonders of magic since 1978. Visitors are invited to explore the contributions and life stories of magicians from around the globe. Immerse yourself in the largest collection of magic artifacts on display anywhere in the U.S. and discover what has been described as “the Smithsonian of American magic.”
Mission Statement:
“The American Museum of Magic is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of magic for audiences of all ages.”
Announcements
- The Saturdays of Magic! The American Museum of Magic is trying something new this winter. Every third Saturday from November to March will have the museum open later in the day than our usual schedule. For dates and details check out our events page.
- Want to come in outside of our usual hours? Call the museum and make a special appointment for a visit of the museum!
- Off-Season Events: For the new year we have several events planned for the off-season, we will announce them soon!
- Want to do Research or Visit our Archive? Our archive is only open to people with the approval of a board member. If you want to make an appointment please contact us at (269)-781-7570 or email us at info@americanmuseumofmagic.com and we will get in touch about your requests.
Visit
Discover the magic of Blackstone, Thurston, Houdini, and more.
Group Tours
Book a live, interactive virtual tour for your group today.
Research
The Lund Memorial Library is home to thousands of archival materials.
This Saturday at American Museum of Magic is proud to present the Magic of John
The Show will be at 2PM this Saturday (5/2), no ticket needed.
John, it was really great meeting you at the Canonical Conclave last week, and look forward to seeing your show in the future.
Some people have been asking about the story behind the poster offered by the museum for this year. The poster was created by Jeff Wawrzaszek and his fascinating story of a magic poster that took 47 years to produce, so we present the story in Jeff's words.
In the fall of 1977, I appeared on a Detroit-based television show with Bob Lund and Dan Waldron. I presented a little magic, and Bob and Dan talked about their collection of magic memorabilia soon to be displayed at the new American Museum of Magic in Marshall, MI.
At that same time, I was in college majoring in commercial art and design. One assignment that semester was to design a brochure. As a way of combining two main interests, I called Bob and proposed that I create a possible brochure design for the soon-to-be-opened museum. Bob gave me a personal tour of the museum, and I went home with several ideas.
In those days, Photoshop wasn’t a thing and artwork was usually done on a larger scale, using press type and hand-drawn illustrations. I aced the project design and sent Bob the layout for his consideration. He loved the design and sent a note to say the only thing he would have done differently was to include some things of interest in the windows. I tucked the design away in my portfolio, where it has remained for some 47 years.
In March, Jania Taylor called to ask if I’d consider designing a poster as a centennial tribute to Bob. I agreed and started to work on some designs. As all the photos I received were of a very low resolution, my options were very limited. It occurred to me that if I went back to my renderings from 47 years ago, I could actually make the changes that Bob had suggested. With the help of a little “Photoshop magic,” I’m happy to report that the once-darkened windows displayed in a 47-year-old brochure are now filled with plenty of interesting things, inviting onlookers to come inside and explore a world of magic lovingly preserved by Bob Lund – Guardian of Magic.
This 11” x 17” poster is printed on 100 lb. glossy stock, suitable for framing. It will be available for the first time at Michigan Magic Day (May 16-17), and then through the American Museum of Magic.
What a lovely story! (I have a Selectra 220 on my desk too, although mine's not magic—it has a cord.)
We would like to thank the ShareMagic and Vanishing Inc for the donations 187 copies of “Everybody’s Magic” for our third grade tour during March is Reading Month. All third grade students from the Marshall Public School District received a copy.
After learning about the history of magic during their visit, and watching a magic show, they were so excited to receive a book of their own!
KEEP THE MAGIC ALIVE.
The American Museum of Magic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We depend on volunteers, members, and individual donors to keep our museum doors open to the public.
DON’T MISS OUT!
BECOME PART OF THE MAGIC.
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