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Cabaret Mechanical Marvels

Cabaret Mechanical Marvels is an interactive journey into the wild and wonderful world of automata. Step into the realm of imagination that seamlessly weaves science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics into the enchanting universe of automata, creating a captivating showcase that celebrates mechanical artistry and innovation for visitors of all ages. 

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Great Yarmouth, Cabaret Mechanical Marvels features hands-on mechanical exhibits and original artefacts, show-casing exhibits from some the finest contemporary automata makers, including Ron Fuller, the well-known toy-maker and artist who lived and worked in Suffolk.  

April 5th - September 14th 2025

Time and Tide Museum, Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3BX

 

Automata @ The Museum

Find a trail of six automata from the CMT collection across the ground floor of the wonderful Hastings museum. The automata are made by Keith Newstead, Paul Spooner, Lisa Slater, Wanda Sowry & Michael Howard.

24th January to 8th June 2025 

Tues to Sat, 10am – 5pm. Sunday 11am – 4.30pm.

FREE entry

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery - John's Place, Bohemia Road, Hastings, TN34 1ET

Mechanics Alive!

Mechanics Alive! is now open in the theater! Discover interactive mechanical sculptures that blend art, science, and engineering in delightful ways. Featuring 10 exhibits from the CMT collection.

Until 25th May 2025

Open Daily 10am – 5pm

Explora Science Center - 1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

2025 UK Exhibitions

Catch CMT's Touring Exhibitions across the UK in 2025. Nearly all of our automata collection will be on display over the year at the following venues. Coming soon:

  • Torre Abbey, Devon, May 24 - Sep 6
  • Charnwood Museum, Leicestershire, July 5 - Sep 7
  • The Word, South Shields, July 7 - Nov 2

 

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.

 

 

The Marvellous Mechanical museum

We had our busiest Easter ever. We had our busiest day ever. It's been phenomenally popular.

Kate Clayton
Learning Manager, Royal Cornwall Museum

Permanent Automata Exhibitions

Tim Hunkin's Arcades

London / Southwold UK.

Tim Hunkin’s arcades include some old favourites from CMT’s Covent Garden days – Auto-Frisk, Test Your Nerve and The Chiropodist.
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American Visionary Arts Museum

Baltimore, USA.

45 pieces from the original CMT collection have a permanent home in this wonderful museum
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Discovery World

Wisconsin, USA

CMT have a number of automata on display at Discovery World as part of the exhibition ‘Milwaukee Muscle’. It is packed with devices designed to show visitors how machines work
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Our mission is to promote engineering and creativity through workshops, exhibitions and automata kits.

As a Community Interest Company all profits go toward this valuable work.

Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Learning CIC
Company Number: 14598590
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