The Mechanical Art & Design (MAD) Museum

The MAD Museum is a unique educational resource specializing in mechanical art and design. It offers a rich interactive experience for both school groups and homeschoolers through a variety of hands-on exhibits. The museum houses a wide range of moving sculptures, kinetic art, automata, and intricate marble machines, providing educational insights into subjects such as physics, engineering, and art. **Educational Offerings:** - **School Visits:** Provides customized visits with teacher resources and activity packs covering topics like sound, gravity, light, forces, magnets, air resistance, electricity, and circuits. - **Teacher Resources:** Downloadable materials to supplement visits, enhancing learning with lesson plans connected to its collections. - **Home Education:** Supports homeschooling through booklets and kits guiding art, design technology, and engineering projects for children 5+. An interactive learning venue for enhancing STEM education through creative and artistic paths.