The MAD Museum

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 crazi

est 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!

Swap the usual for something a little more unexpected this Bank Holiday weekend.Discover hands-on fun and amazing creati...
21/05/2026

Swap the usual for something a little more unexpected this Bank Holiday weekend.

Discover hands-on fun and amazing creations at The MAD Museum Henley St, Stratford upon Avon

Visiting Stratford-upon-Avon? Discover a museum where you do more than just look… get hands-on with moving art and mecha...
07/05/2026

Visiting Stratford-upon-Avon? Discover a museum where you do more than just look… get hands-on with moving art and mechanical fun.


We really enjoyed having Year 3 from Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery visit us!They explored The MAD Museum wit...
06/05/2026

We really enjoyed having Year 3 from Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery visit us!

They explored The MAD Museum with lots of hands-on fun, then headed to Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm to see the butterflies 🦋

A great day all round!

This absolutely made our day!😊We received these brilliant letters from the children at Bishops Itchington Primary School...
05/05/2026

This absolutely made our day!😊

We received these brilliant letters from the children at Bishops Itchington Primary School after their visit to The MAD Museum.

From kinetic sculptures to hands on exhibits, it is clear they were exploring, experimenting, and getting fully stuck in.

Swipe through to read some of their amazing letters.

Thinking about a school trip? We would love to welcome you.
Or tell us — which letter is your favourite?

Did your family enjoy visiting The MAD Museum?Please vote for us and help us win the kidsinmuseums.org.uk Family Friendl...
22/04/2026

Did your family enjoy visiting The MAD Museum?

Please vote for us and help us win the kidsinmuseums.org.uk Family Friendly Museum Award 🏆
https://tinyurl.com/MADMuseumVote

This award is chosen by families, so every vote and nomination counts. If you have loved our hands-on exhibits, interactive fun and mechanical marvels, we would love your support.

It only takes two minutes to fill out the nomination form and tell everyone why The MAD Museum is a great place for families.

Please vote for us, nominate us and share this post with friends and family too. https://tinyurl.com/MADMuseumVote

Teachers... still planning your end of year trip?Reward your pupils with a visit to The MAD Museum before exploring the ...
10/04/2026

Teachers... still planning your end of year trip?

Reward your pupils with a visit to The MAD Museum before exploring the rest of Stratford-upon-Avon. With over 90 hands-on exhibits, moving machines, marble runs and interactive displays, it is a brilliant way to keep pupils engaged right to the end of term.

We also offer joint trips with Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm and Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall, making it easy to create a full day out packed with fun, discovery and learning.

Last few April school trip slots available!Book before the Easter break to secure your visit to The MAD Museum
17/03/2026

Last few April school trip slots available!
Book before the Easter break to secure your visit to The MAD Museum

Warm welcome to MFR Semur en Auxois, who visited us last week from France 🇫🇷A full day exploring The MAD Museum and Stra...
17/03/2026

Warm welcome to MFR Semur en Auxois, who visited us last week from France 🇫🇷

A full day exploring The MAD Museum and Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm 🦋

Great energy, lots of curiosity and fully getting stuck in throughout!

Hope you had a great trip, safe travels and we hope to see you again soon!

Thank you Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery for a brilliant visit to The MAD MuseumSo glad Year 3 had such a gre...
17/03/2026

Thank you Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery for a brilliant visit to The MAD Museum

So glad Year 3 had such a great time – from exploring our quirky machines to fluttering through Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm🦋
You were a fantastic group to have with us – full of curiosity, energy and big smiles.
We would love to welcome you back for more MAD fun soon 🙌

Thank you Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School for bringing your Year 7s to The MAD Museum!It was great to have you with us and...
17/03/2026

Thank you Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School for bringing your Year 7s to The MAD Museum!

It was great to have you with us and we are so glad the pupils enjoyed getting hands on and seeing their learning come to life.

They were a brilliant group – curious, engaged and a real credit to the school.

Hope you all had a fantastic day and we would love to welcome you back again soon.

Thank you so much for visiting us, Sherbourne Fields Special School 😊We absolutely loved welcoming Grey Class to The MAD...
18/02/2026

Thank you so much for visiting us, Sherbourne Fields Special School 😊

We absolutely loved welcoming Grey Class to The MAD Museum. It was fantastic to see everyone getting hands on with the models, exploring gears, cogs and pulleys, and creating their own marble runs.

They were a brilliant group and a joy to have with us. Well done Grey Class, and we hope to see you again soon for more mechanical fun at MAD!

Address

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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