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The MAD Museum The MAD (Mechanical Art & Design) Museum displays Kinetic Art and Automata handcrafted by pioneering inventors and artists from all around the world.
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Marble machines, giant clapping hands, mechanical clocks, laser lights and 3D faces - Interact with a whole host of weird and wonderful contraptions at the only museum of its kind in the UK – The MAD Museum. Located in the centre of Stratford upon Avon, The MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum’s mesmerising array of Kinetic Art and Automata has been handcrafted by some of the cleverest and craziest inventors in the world. There are buttons to press, handles to turn, lights, colours, weird sounds and laugh-out-loud moments for the younger generations to enjoy. There is also ingeniously exquisite pieces of imaginative art for adults of all ages. This small but perfectly formed family attraction holds around 65 quirky machines, all of which display fascinating engineering, scientific and artistic elements. The MAD Museum is a fantastic playground for adults and a perfect hideout for inquisitive kids – well worth a visit!

Lovely to welcome St James CE Primary School, Hereford back to The MAD Museum! Thanks for visiting us each year and for ...
15/10/2026

Lovely to welcome St James CE Primary School, Hereford back to The MAD Museum! Thanks for visiting us each year and for giving us a mention. Hope you all enjoyed your day in Stratford!

Who says learning has to happen in the classroom? ⚙️Bring your class to The MAD Museum this autumn for a school trip ful...
09/09/2026

Who says learning has to happen in the classroom? ⚙️
Bring your class to The MAD Museum this autumn for a school trip full of curious machines, moving sculptures and hands-on fun. They will be learning about engineering, design and how things work – probably without even realising it!

Our Summer Savings are still on!There's still time to enjoy a great value day out The MAD Museum as part of the Great Br...
29/07/2026

Our Summer Savings are still on!

There's still time to enjoy a great value day out The MAD Museum as part of the Great British Summer Savings Scheme.

Discover over 90 interactive exhibits, incredible marble runs, fascinating mechanical art and hands-on experiences that will amaze children and adults alike.

The offer runs until 1st September 2026, so don't miss your chance to experience one of Stratford upon Avon's most unique family attractions.

27/07/2026

Discover the The MAD Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon, where interactive mechanical creations, kinetic sculptures and hands-on exhibits inspire curious minds of all ages ⚙️

https://themadmuseum.co.uk

Our biggest Marble Machine offer yet!Buy a Marble Machine No.1 Motorised Kit for just £18.99 or a Hand Cranked Kit for j...
17/07/2026

Our biggest Marble Machine offer yet!
Buy a Marble Machine No.1 Motorised Kit for just £18.99 or a Hand Cranked Kit for just £10.99. Then add a Simple Marble Kit for only £4.00 when you buy either Marble Machine No.1 kit.
Offer ends 31 August – while stocks last!
Proudly brought to you by Mad Factory – the making engine of The MAD Museum

Buy online at madfactory.co.uk or visit us at The MAD Museum, Stratford upon Avon.

⏳ Offer ends 31 August while stocks last!

Thank you for your lovely comments Fiona in Bournville and Beyond! We're so pleased you enjoyed exploring The MAD Museum...
13/07/2026

Thank you for your lovely comments Fiona in Bournville and Beyond! We're so pleased you enjoyed exploring The MAD Museum and all of the interactive exhibits. It's fantastic to hear you took some inspiration home with our MAD Factory kits too. We hope to see you again soon!

It was a pleasure to support St Christopher PTA and your fantastic Summer Fête. Congratulations on raising an incredible...
13/07/2026

It was a pleasure to support St Christopher PTA and your fantastic Summer Fête. Congratulations on raising an incredible £1,822! We're delighted The MAD Museum could play a small part in such a successful community event. Well done to everyone involved! 💜 💜

💜 Thank you… Part 2!
The generosity shown by our school community has been truly incredible, and we couldn't let these amazing businesses go without a special thank you too.
We are so grateful for every prize donated to our Summer Fête Raffle. Your support helped us raise an incredible £1,822 for our school – thank you for helping make it such a fantastic success!
Please show these fantastic local businesses some love by giving them a follow or supporting them if you can. 💜
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Tesco
Mrs T Wool shop
EH Smith Builders Merchants
The MAD Museum
Boom Battle Bar Coventry
Coventry City FC
Beautybydeanax
Bloomingdales

06/07/2026
A big thank you to SS Peter and Paul, Coventry for visiting The MAD Museum. We love the photos and it is great to see yo...
06/07/2026

A big thank you to SS Peter and Paul, Coventry for visiting The MAD Museum. We love the photos and it is great to see your Year 4 pupils exploring, experimenting and having so much fun with our interactive exhibits. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Thank you for visiting, The Shrubbery School. We are delighted your Year 5 pupils enjoyed The MAD Museum and we hope eve...
06/07/2026

Thank you for visiting, The Shrubbery School. We are delighted your Year 5 pupils enjoyed The MAD Museum and we hope everyone had a fantastic time at the Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm too. Come back and see us again soon!

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4-5 Henley Street
Stratford-Upon-Avon
CV376PT

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441789269356

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