Permanent Exhibitions
These 3 venues have CMT exhibits on show all year round. Choose a link below for opening times and more information.
- American Visionary Arts Museum – Baltimore – USA
- Discovery World – Wisconsin – USA
- Automata Museum – Heyri Art Village – South Korea
Touring Exhibitions
The Magic of the Silver Swan
10 pieces of automata from our collection will be part of this exhibition celebrating the iconic Silver Swan.
This magical 18th century automaton will be joined by mechanical artworks and kinetic sculpture by a variety of artists, makers and inventors.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, UK
8 July 2023 – 7 January 2024
Mechanics Alive!
A humerous, hands-on exhibition combining art, science and engineering to delight all the family. Press a button and watch the beautifully hand-crafted automata come to life and discover how they work through hands-on exhibits that show the mechanics. Exhibits from Cabaret Mechanical Theatre and Science Projects.
Discover Bucks Museum, Aylesbury, UK
22nd July – 2nd September 2023
Tim Hunkin’s latest arcade of slot machines Novelty Automation includes some old favourites from CMT’s Covent Garden days – The Frisker, Test Your Nerve and The Chiropodist.
Novelty Automation, 1a Princeton Street, London WC1R 4AX. More of Tim’s machines can be seen in his first arcade on Southwold Pier.
