The MAD Museum

The MAD Museum Tickets

The MAD Museum (Making and Doing) is a museum located in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, England. The museum is dedicated to showcasing the science and mechanics behind movement, and it aims to educate visitors about the principles of engineering, physics, and mathematics. The museum features a wide variety of interactive exhibits that demonstrate the science of movement, such as gears, levers, pulleys, and cams.

Visitors to the MAD Museum can see a wide range of exhibits and displays, some of the most famous and well-known exhibits include:

  • The Kinetic Sculpture gallery, which features a collection of sculptures that move and change shape.
  • The Pulley Power exhibit, which demonstrates how pulleys can be used to lift heavy objects with less effort.
  • The Gear Wall, which is an interactive exhibit that allows visitors to learn about different types of gears and how they work.
  • The Lever Power exhibit, which demonstrates how levers can be used to lift heavy objects with less effort.
  • The Cam Gallery, which features a collection of cams and their mechanisms, which are used to convert rotary motion into linear motion.

The museum also has a variety of hands-on activities and workshops that visitors can participate in, such as building and operating simple machines, and learning about the principles of engineering and physics. The MAD Museum is a great place for visitors of all ages to learn about the science and mechanics behind movement, and it provides a unique and engaging experience for anyone interested in engineering, physics, and mathematics.

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