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Museums & Galleries · Stratford-upon-Avon
The MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum
📍 CV37 6PU
Photo: David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore over 70 interactive mechanical art exhibits
- See marble machines, 3D faces and flying mechanical birds
- View The Kitchenator, a rolling ball sculpture made from kitchen items
- Press buttons and interact with kinetic art and automata
- Learn about STEM and design through the exhibits
The MAD Museum is the UK's only permanent venue for mechanical art, based in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon. You'll find over 70 interactive exhibits to explore, including marble machines, 3D faces, flying mechanical birds, sand pictures and The Kitchenator, a rolling ball sculpture made from kitchen items. Visitors are encouraged to press buttons and get hands-on with kinetic art and automata, making it a hit with families and anyone curious about engineering and design. The museum is usually open seven days a week and there's no need to pre-book except during October half term. If you're staying nearby, Stratford-upon-Avon station is just 0.4 miles away, and there are 45 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Usually open 7 days a week
- Booking
- No need to pre-book except October half term
- Best for
- Families and kids, as well as curious adults
From the attraction's own website on 8 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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