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The historical Magic Castle® in Hollywood is home to the Academy of Magical Arts, a world-renowned private club for magicians. Invite Only.
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Okay, but Copperfield and Dick Van Dyke has a lil dance-off at the end there and we want you all to enjoy it as much as we did
#magicawards2018
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It's our birthday! 54 years ago, three incredible people opened the doors of the Magic Castle to magicians and enthusiasts worldwide!
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Aloha, Uncle Milt.
Thank you for bringing so much magic into our lives.
You will be missed.
April 9, 1931 – May 28, 2023
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Happy 59th birthday to us! ✨🏰🎉🎂
The Magic Castle opened its doors for the first time on January 2nd, 1963. Today we celebrate 59 years of magic and our three founders Bill Larsen, Jr., Irene Larsen, and Milt Larsen.
#foundersday
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Welcome (Back) To The Magic Castle! ✨🏰💖
The Academy of Magical Arts is thrilled to announce that—after 14 long months—the Magic Castle clubhouse will reopen our doors to our members on May 21st. And, in June, we will resume reservations for invited non-members.
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58 years ago today (1/2/63), these 3 visionaries opened the doors to The Magic Castle for the very first time. Bill Larsen, Jr., Milt Larsen & Irene Larsen are the founders of the Academy of Magical Arts. And today we celebrate them!
✨🏰8️⃣5️⃣🎂🎉
IG:
@magiccastlehollywood
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Aloha, Mark Wilson...
(1929-2021)
The magic world has lost another giant. He and his family revolutionized magic by bringing it to television, the classroom, and beyond. Countless contributions to our land of illusion by this legendary trailblazer.
Rest in peace, dear friend...
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NEW COVID PROTOCOL 🚫🦠🚫
Beginning Monday, August 9th, the Academy of Magical Arts will require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test result (within 72 hours of visiting The Magic Castle) for all members and guests coming to the club.
The magic of a safer environment!
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Amazing Johnathan, you will be truly missed. Thank you for all the laughs over the years. Rest easy. 💜
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David Copperfield’s accepting the AMA’s very first ‘Magician of the Decade’ award
#magicawards2018
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Michael Carbonaro wins the Magician of the Year award! Well deserved, Michael!!! You've earned it!
#amaawards
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A very happy and magical birthday to our Entertainment Director Jack Goldfinger!! 😃
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HAPPY REOPENING DAY! ✨🏰🦉
Today, we reopen our doors to our members after being closed for 14 months!
Non-members: We are not quite yet accepting these reservations. Stay tuned for when you can come!
Interested in membership? Email: memberservices
@magiccastle
.com.
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The Magic Castle's piano-playing ghost Invisible Irma™ gets into the "spirit" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with Grammy-nominated Phoebe Bridgers accompanying the songstress from inside The Magic Castle®. Enjoy! Happy & magical holidays!
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Lots of famous buildings are lighting up blue these days, to show thanks for brave healthcare workers all over the world. (Check out .)
Thanks to the efforts of our tireless staff, we’re lighting up blue every night as well! (Photo courtesy of Ben Roman.)
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We're extremely proud of our former junior member
@AnnaDeGuzman
who took her amazing magic skills to the
@AGT
stage. Check this out!
#magic
#magician
#macicastlehollywood
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This sign in our lobby says it all...
(Can’t _wait_ to get back to ‘normal’!)
[Photo courtesy of Ben Roman.]
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John just gave the Creative Fellowship to the phenomenal
@ChrisKenner
!!!
#congratulations
#magicawards2018
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Happy Birthday, Houdini! ✨🎂🎉
Born March 24, 1874, in Budapest, Hungary, as Erik Weisz a.k.a. Harry “The Handcuff King” Houdini.
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Michael Carbonaro is here to present the very first Magician of the Decade award
#magicawards2018
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Artemis, our Lobby guardian, is ready to safely welcome members and guests to The Magic Castle! ✨🏰😷🦉
#covidcompliant
IG
@magiccastlehollywood
T
@magiccastle_AMA
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas filled with wonder, joy, and endless delight from your magical family at The Magic Castle! 🎄✨
#magiccastlehollywood
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A good magician's assistant is hard to find...
They're highly sawed after.
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✨🏰🌈 The Magic of being yourself! The Academy of Magical Arts celebrates the LGBTQ+ community this month with a colorful display from our Décor Committee and Events Team. All Magic lovers of every color of the rainbow are welcome and safe in our Castle.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🤎🖤
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The Academy of Magic Arts Mourns the Passing of Daryl - February 25th, 2017 -
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#MagicMonday
✨✨✨
A little artistic sneak peak into our mysterious club. This gorgeous cross section art of The Magic Castle illustrated by our wildly talented magician member Paul Butler is still stunning a decade later.
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Beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing! RT
@BEMAKOWKA
:
@magiccastle
So pretty :)
http://t.co/eu1iDVoMcZ
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Thank you to
@MarvelStudios
for the beautiful flowers and the opportunity to host your private event at our beautiful clubhouse.
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The castle at night = *chef kiss* 🤌
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Because you know that
@BernieSanders
is ready for The Magic Castle to reopen this year, too! ✨🏰💖
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Derek DelGaudio wins the Magician of the Year award! Well deserved, Derek!!! You’ve earned it!
#magicawards2017
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And the nominees are... Who will win???
Tune in to find out Sunday, August 23rd, at 7pm PT, for the AMA AWARDS Virtual Experience! You don't wanna miss
#MAGIC
's big night! Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and spread the word. It's free! ✨🏰🏆
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Aloha, Siegfried... ✨✨✨
The Academy of Magical Arts & Magic Castle mourn the loss of a magic titan. Thank you, Siegfried Fischbacher, for all you’ve so passionately given our beloved art form. You and Roy are truly one-of-a-kind, never to be matched. Until we meet again...
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We're so grateful for all of those who have supported us over the years. We hope to continue to dazzle and make you proud!
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And the winner of the Close-Up Magician of the Year goes to.... Richard Turner!
#congratulations
#magicawards2018
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BLACK HISTORY & MAGIC
One of the first Black magicians, Henry "Box" Brown was born into slavery in 1816. Legendary for shipping himself in a crate to freedom, he became an illusionist and conjurer in the UK, and returned to the U.S. with a full family magic act.
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We are so honored to have such a talented and generous magician as part of our club. Way to be a great person, Patricia Magicia! We love you <3
What do
#CedarsSinai
and the
@MagicCastle_AMA
have in common? Magician Patricia Magicia delights people at both places!
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The Magic Castle® will be a voting location this year! ✨🇺🇸✨
#exerciseyourright
#vote
#civicduty
#rockthevote
#changetheworld
#ama
#academyofmagicalarts
#magiccastle
#hollywood
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Our apologies - we were trying out a new disappearing act and vanished for a moment! ..it was weird, dark, and scary.. Thankfully Archimedes made us reappear! Be careful with those types of tricks, folks.
Anyways, what'd we miss? 🪄🧐
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BLACK HISTORY & MAGIC
Wilmont A. Barclay (aka "Professor Maharajah") was a professional mind reader, hypnotist, and magician. He allegedly used the term "escape artist" prior to Houdini and taught Harry his first handcuff escapes in 1895.
(Magicpedia/Image: Boston Post, 1901.)
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The glitz and glamour that comes
with performing at the Magic Castle.
@justin_willman
@stuart_macleod
@joelward
#magicastlehollywood
#magicians
#losangeles
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March 16, 2020 /// One year ago today, The Magic Castle closed our doors. The sign we posted on the kitchen door says “closed for 2 weeks or longer!” Little did we know!
We’re full of optimism for reopening our magical clubhouse sooner than later. Stay safe!
✨🏰💖
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Magic is real! Great shot,
@akiestar
!
It's not every day you get to see a double rainbow, and especially double rainbows coming from
@MagicCastle_AMA
and
@YamashiroLA
respectively! 🌈
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What's the BEST magic trick you've seen in person?
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We'll be live-tweeting the
#AMAAwards
from the
@LAOrpheum
TOMORROW starting at 7pm! Follow along using
#magicawards2018
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HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY, MILT! ✨🏰🎂🎉
No one else has seen more of The Magic Castle than our co-founder Milt Larsen. Today, April 9th, the incomparable Castle Carpenter turns the Big 9-0.
Milt, thank you for all you do to keep magic alive and celebrated.
Cheers to 90 years!
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And the winner of the CloseuUp Magician of the Year goes to Mike Pisciotta! Congratulations, Mike!!!
#magicawards2017
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Happy 84th birthday to Magic Castle co-founder Irene Larsen! We miss you, Princess Irene!
✨🏰💖
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We’re closing our doors for the remainder of March. For details, see our Facebook page () for an announcement from our President.
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Today's the big day! The biggest day, in fact! It's the premiere red carpet event for magic. Come back at 7pm to live vicariously through us
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NEW COVID PROTOCOL 🚫🦠🚫
Beginning Monday, August 9th, the Academy of Magical Arts will require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test result (within 72 hours of visiting The Magic Castle) for all members and guests coming to the club.
The magic of a safer environment!
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Even when nobody’s around, our piano-playing ghost Irma still has a message for us, this time using the flower arrangement in her parlor: Sad she can’t see you in person, but =still hopeful= we’ll be back to normal before too long. — Stay strong, everyone!
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Happy Father's Day to all you magical Dads out there! ✨
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What was the most exciting magic show you've seen and where was it?
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Wayne’s speech is probably the best one the AMA has ever witnessed. WE LOVE WAYNE
#magicawards2018
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#MagicMonday
✨🏰🎨
#FanArt
of The Magic Castle from the talented hands of artist and Magic Castle fan/supporter Trenton Inoue
@TrentonInoue
. We love it!
Title: “Open Sesame”
5" x 5" acrylic paint on bass wood.
Fan art is welcome! Email yours to events
@magiccastle
.com.
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BLACK MAGIC
Mention "Goldfinger" in magic circles and there is immediate recognition of the graceful, polished, choreographed, enchanting mystique of Goldfinger & Dove, international stars of magic & The Magic Castle's Director of Entertainment. More on IG
@magiccastlehollywood
.
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BLACK HISTORY & MAGIC
Kendrick "Ice" McDonald is the 1st African-American inaugurated as National President for The Society of American Magicians. Ice is an award-winning magician, author, speaker, filmmaker, and chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at The Magic Castle.
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An evening at the Magic Castle, but make it a Wes Anderson Film ... 🎥
#wesanderson
#magiccastle
#hollywood
#magic
#reels
#LosAngeles
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Last night was lit! Literally. ✨🏰🍴 And our first outdoor dining experience for our members “Wednesday Night Live!” was a hit! 70 members and guests enjoyed delicious Dine & Delight cuisine from the masterful hands of our Executive Chef Alex Arrieta and table-delivered drinks!
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Want to take your magic to the next level? A few seats still available for a new semester of Magic University starting in March! for details.
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DICK VAN DYKE, YOU GUYS. PRESENTING AN AWARD TO......
#magicawards2018
#danceoff
#historyinthemaking
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MILT LARSEN! Huge congratulations & thanks to Milt for everything he's given to magic. None of us would be here without him
#magicawards2017
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Happy — and magical — holidays to you and yours! ✨🏰🎄🎁🕎
#ama
#academyofmagicalarts
#magic
#magiccastle
#magiccastlehollywood
#hollywood
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Announcing Our New General Manager: Hervé Lévy
It is with great pleasure that the Academy of Magical Arts announces the selection of Hervé Lévy as our new General Manager. We look forward to him having a significant impact on our club and membership for many years to come.
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The Magician of the Year is... David Williamson! This is a HUGE honor for an INCREDIBLE magician! Congratulations, David!
#magicawards2018
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And the winner of the Parlour Magician of the Year Award goes to... Handsome Jack! Congrats!!!
#magicawards2017
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Can you also guess where this picture was taken? ;)
Can you guess who this is with a Penn & Teller Magic kit?
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It has been a wild ride with plenty of ups and downs, but today the Magic Castle stands tall amongst the hills of Hollywood.
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Who gave Irma their HBO Max Password?
the ghost piano at the magic castle is playing the succession theme rn
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There's something strangely sweet and spooky about our Houdini Séances.
@JoshStern
give a sneak peek into the experience.
Talk about weirdly awesome jobs: Josh Stearn is the Houdini Séance Manager at
@MagicCastle_AMA
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REMEMBERING IRENE...
(September 25th, 1936 - February 25th, 2016)
Irene Larsen, known affectionately as “Princess Irene” throughout the worldwide community of magicians and illusionists, was a co-founder of The Magic Castle and the Academy of Magical Arts (AMA).
We miss you!
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The Magic Castle is now a voting center! L.A. County residents, stop by to safely vote in-person, drop off your ballot, and even register/vote! 10am-7pm Friday 10/30 to Tuesday 11/3. Extended hours on Election Day. Vote! Vote! VOTE! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
IG
@magiccastlehollywood
@lacountyrrcc
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When you find that special place that welcomes you and embraces you, it becomes your home. Celebrating 61 years of magic and cherished memories ❤️ What does the Magic Castle mean to you?
#magiccastlehollywood
#magic
#foundersday
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Women & Magic ✨✨✨ An incredible, talented, beautiful, and powerful combination. This month, today, and everyday, we celebrate all the magical women in the world!
#march
#womenshistorymonth
#internationalwomensday
#women
#womensday
#womenandmagic
#womeninmagic
#magicalwomen
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Want a Magic Castle dining experience, but you’re not a member? With our new “Dine & Delight” take-out program, our Executive Chef offers a new entree each day, plus vegan and vegetarian meals as well! For details, see . — Bon appetit!
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Live magic is back, baby!! ✨✨✨
IG
@magiccastlehollywood
#ama
#academyofmagicalarts
#magiccastle
#magiccastlehollywood
#magic
#hollywood
#magicshow
#liveentertainment
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Take advantage of the show of the year! 🪄
#magic
#LosAngeles
Get your tickets here:
Psst: If you email magicgift
@magiccastle
.com a screenshot of your ticket purchase, you can redeem a guest pass to the Castle for you and up to 5 others!
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Chris Kenner has impacted and influenced several genres and styles of magic. He has also produced the most successful magic show of all time. His commitment will forever change the world of magic
#magicawards2018
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Today is the premiere red carpet event in magic! Come back at 7pm to live vicariously through us!
#magicawards2018
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The Magic Castle with
@pennjillette
&
@mrteller
segment was cut from the Voice this evening. It is available here:
http://t.co/6HipTaTC
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Calling all Magician Members! You have ONE WEEK left to make you nominations for the AMA Awards! Vote here:
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@ichadlowe
Without knowing who upset you, posting on Twitter doesn't exactly help. We suggest contacting management or maybe, just maybe, reading the dress code for an exclusive club before arriving?
#justsayin
🤷♀️
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6-time AMA award winner Lance Burton is here to present the Lifetime Achievement Award. It’s a huge honor to have him here!
#magicawards2017
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Aloha, Pam Thompson… 🪄💔✨🏰 Tomsoni & Co. together forever. We will miss you. Your legacy lives on with us…
✨✨✨
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Live Magic Is Back, Baby! ✨✨✨
June 30th to July 3rd Lineup...
Palace of Mystery:
MIKE CAVENEY & TINA LENERT
Parlour of Prestidigitation:
KAYLA DRESCHER
Peller Theatre:
JOHN CARNEY
Library Bar:
MIKE PISCIOTTA
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Dante’s Inferno II is bringing you excitement, mystery, and magic around every corner! 🪄✨🔥😈
Enjoy this little teaser and find out more !
#losangeles
#magiccastle
#halloween
#halloween2021
#dantesinferno
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✨🏰💖 Yesterday, April 9th, 2021, on Milt Larsen’s 90th birthday, the Academy of Magical Arts’ Board of Directors announced that the Inner Circle of The Magic Castle (our special events space) is now renamed “The Milt Larsen Inner Circle” in honor of our beloved co-founder.
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