Shake, Rattle and Roll: Brain Building with Toys in Motion

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Venue:	Wenham Museum
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Exhibits

See, play, and learn! This show is all about mechanical toys and how they work! When you explore one of the most fun collections at the museum you’ll find toys that walk, spin, bounce, and move in all sorts of unexpected ways… some even play music!

See toys in action on video, and play with hands-on versions in the gallery, while you learn *how* they work. You’ll also get your hands on large-scale levers, gears, pulleys, and springs that demonstrate the mechanical principles that make the toys go.

“Mechanical” comes from the Greek word that means “inventive and ingenious,” and this exhibit of hundreds of vintage, collectible toys, many of which still work perfectly, will not disappoint! Discover the fun *and* the science, technology, engineering, and math of mechanical toys!

HOURS

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GENERAL HOURS – September 16, 2017 – May 14, 2018

Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Monday, CLOSED (except certain holidays listed below)
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m

SUMMER HOURS – MAY 15, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Sunday, CLOSED
Monday, CLOSED
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m

COST

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$10.00 – Adults $8.00 – Seniors (ages 65+) $8.00 – Children ages 1 – 16; babies aged 0-11 months are free.

WEBSITE

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www.wenhammuseum.org/exhibits/

LOCATION

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132 Main Street, Wenham, MA, 01984 map
Phone: 978-468-2377