Pre & Post Visit Materials

This temporary exhibit features a collection of over 40 mechanical sculptures, called automata, which are intricately designed and full of humor. Their humor is brought to life by tiny cranks, pulleys and gears that allow the sculptures to move and take action. 20 can be operated by museum visitors who will find it hard to resist bringing the creations to life at the touch of a button. Upon first glance, the automata are curious objects with a playful demeanor, but when the gears and pulleys move into action, the simple yet remarkable mechanics are revealed.

Pre & Post Visit Materials

• Cabaret Mechanical Theatre

Energy Tracker is an interconnected trail of hands-on stations where you can explore how one form of energy can transform into another. Students can select a line to follow, and visit stations along the route to track and identify different forms of energy.

Museum Visit Resource Materials

• Energy Tracker Middle School Supplementary Curriculum Materials