Took 12 year old Grandson and 7 year old Granddaughter, This place is AWESOME, hugely entertaining and we all loved it . Agree best museum ever, even bought a voucher for my 7 year old twin grandsons,. Absolutely loved it , would definitely revisit and thoroughly recommend.

At first the entry fee may seem a bit expensive but it is well worth it. From the minute you enter you are drawn in to the autometer all of which are hands on and there's something for everyone. We 4 adults ,spent 2 hours in there having fun marvelling how they were made. If any exhibits became out of order it was fixed at once. In one corner there is a childrens area. There is no time limit , you can go back to ones you love to make them go again. I can reccommend the London Pub scene with animals singing and playing instruments.

We spent an hour or two here marvelling at the automata - some wooden, some steel, some simple and some complex. Everything was on view and it was fascinating to see the process by which the cranks and joints allowed them to work. The little film show introduced some other brilliant examples and was great fun to watch. Every single exhibit rewarded close attention and we were surprised at how much time we spent there. The staff were friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. I would highly recommend it.

Highly recommend this! We spent just over an hour here as part of a visit to Stratford upon Avon. Our kids are 6 and 4. They both really enjoyed it! It’s a little small inside so I think they’d limit capacity. Really fun and interesting visit.

My 10 year old loves coming here. He spends all his time watching the various marble runs there, getting excited at all the various moves, especially the balls going down the windy runs. It says you will be there for approx 45 minutes, we are usually there a good 2 to 3 hours.

Wheelchair visit here at Easter. What a hidden gem! This museum is accessed via a good sized wheelchair lift (500kg max). The staff have concession rates. This was the only place in Stratford upon Avon to ask if my son was a student! It’s full of mechanical models with all sorts of fun and irreverent ideas. A haven for small kids and adults alike as each model is operated by a light sensitive switch that you just wave your hand over! Nearly 100% working. They also have a great gift shop selling many different models. It’s also a break from Shakespeare ! Disabled toilet at the back. Highly recommended.

Great little museum for all ages. Our 10 month old loved watching all three moving parts and balls and we as 2 adults in our 30s loved it too. A good way to spend an hour or two in Stratford-upon-Avon and a change of pace from all the Shakespeare history.

A real gem in Stratford. Not too expensive and we bought a combined ticket with Shakespeare’s school room and guildhall. All the mechanical toys are fun and well crafted. It takes about 45mins to go around but you could easily stay longer building your own cog wheels. There is a film to watch about an amazing instrument played with marbles and a car gravity run. Best part was the cat hands slap!

Well worth a visit. Entertained both my children (10 and 4) who are usually into very different things! They loved being able to start the mechanical toys (each has a motion sensor to wave your hand past), Great for all ages. There are steps up to the museum but there's also a lift. Nice little shop too with STEM toys etc. Look into buying a combined ticket for entry to the museum as well as the Shakespeare Schoolroom and Guildhall for savings. Would recommend.

Brilliant interactive place, great fun for all. We didn't really know about this place until we notice the Red telephone box at the other end of the street which caught our eye and intrigued us to go inside the museum. Honestly won't be disappointed.