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Tinker with Mechanical Motion!
May 28–September 4, 2016
Exploratorium, Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green Street), Tinkering Studio
Included with museum admission.
Inspired by Theo Jansen’s marvelous creations, we’re diving into explorations of mechanical motion this summer. Come tinker with us! Experiment with linkages, automata, plus a variety of mechanisms and materials to create your own mechanical marvels.
Tinkering Studio workshops are available on a first-come, first-served drop-in basis. Space and materials are limited.
PLEASE NOTE: We won't be tinkering with mechanical motion on Saturday, June 4, but the Tinkering Studio will still be open for (nonmediated) circuit board explorations.
Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen
Theo Jansen’s self-propelling kinetic creations were at the Exploratorium May 27–September 5, 2016.
The Tinkering Studio
Activities and workshops for playful invention, investigation, and collaboration
Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen is organized by the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA. Audemars Piguet provided generous support as the tour's National Sponsor. This exhibition is supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York. ABC7 is the exhibition’s local media sponsor with additional support from SFGATE and the San Francisco Chronicle.
