Cogs & Carnivals
The exhibition brings all the fun of a vintage funfair to The Word, featuring mechanical marvels and games which you can play, move and explore.
The installation will bemuse, baffle and bewilder with 30 interactive mechanics, inspired by the fairground and created by renowned and international artists.
Come along and discover the secrets and science behind the art of these fascinating, moving models.
- Explore the wonders of gravity with an interactive helter-skelter marble run
- Baffle the senses with optical illusions and the Hall of Mirrors
- Get a glimpse into the future and have a go on the Wheel of Fortune
- Impress with games of skill to test reflexes and nerves of steel
The exhibition is both fun and educational and perfect for all ages!
July 7th - November 2nd 2025, Open daily.
The Word, 45 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF
Mechanics Alive!
Jointly presented by the Science Centre Singapore and Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, Mechanics Alive! brings visitors into a world of whimsical automata, brought to life through the clever use of simple machines.
1 Sep 2025 to 28 Feb 2026
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm
Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore, 609081
The Mechanical Making Space
Visit our headquarters in Hastings, UK.
See automata, purchase kits & merchandise and tinker with mechanisms at our making tables.
Open by appointment on weekdays & selected weekends.
We had our busiest Easter ever. We had our busiest day ever. It's been phenomenally popular.
Permanent Automata Exhibitions
