Description
Thursday 25 April, 6-8pm Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro.
Join us for an evening of inspiration and ingenuity, as we explore the world of automata, with key makers and curators from the Marvellous Mechanical Museum.
Hear from Henrietta Boex, Fi Henshall, and Paul Spooner, with a chance for Q&As!
Drinks available from the bar | The whole museum will be open | Talks will take place on the downstairs floor | Lift access will be available for the 1st floor
About Marvellous Mechanical Museum the exhibition (open 19th March – 6 July):
The Marvellous Mechanical Museum is a visually stunning blend of art, science and engineering full of fun.
From the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre comes an entertaining, interactive, and whimsical show. Explore automata created by Cornish artists, discover their inner workings at the push of a button or turn of a lever, and learn about the mechanics, engineering and art that goes into the delightful creations.
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre have played an integral role in the revival of automata and in supporting a growing number of automata makers. Recognising the potential popularity of these moving machines, CMT actively encouraged a group of makers in Falmouth, Cornwall to make automata to sell in their local craft shop, Cabaret. CMT often actively guided the artists’ creative direction, looking for wit and entertainment in the automata that they collected.