The MAD Museum

BRILLIANT. It's not big but it doesn't matter. The place is full of really cleaver and interesting mechanisms donated by artists. A few are interactive. My 6 year old grandson walked around with a Wow face for nearly two hours. He loved it.

🎡 MAD Museum – Stratford-upon-Avon 🎡 If you ever wondered what happens when art, science and pure madness meet… welcome to The MAD Museum! 🤯💡 It’s a brilliant mix of moving sculptures, clever mechanisms, and “how on earth does this even work?!” moments. From marble runs to kinetic art – everything moves, spins, clicks, or surprises you when you least expect it! ⚙️🎨 We pressed buttons, pulled levers, and probably set off more machines than we were supposed to 😅 Perfect place for curious minds, big kids, and anyone who secretly loves pushing every single button in sight! 🚀 Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Stratford – just don’t expect to leave without saying “wow” at least ten times! 😄 #MADMuseum #StratfordUponAvon #FunDayOut #ScienceMeetsArt #CuriousMinds #WeekendAdventures #TravelWithBabs

Brilliant hidden gem. Loads to look at. The space is small and a little cramped but the art is brilliant and the kids adored looking at them all. We were there for just over 1hr 30mins which is pretty good as the entrance isn't too expensive. Highly recommended.

Amazing spot full of creative contraptions. I loved this as an adult but as a kid this would have sent me into the stratosphere. Highly recommend, probably will keep you busy for about an hour and very cheap.

A great way to spend an hour; but, only really good value if you get a 'buy one, get one free' ticket. You can get those through the train website. Lots of animatronics to look at and some cool things in the shop. They accept the Blue Light card. A great place for kids, engineers and those who like to see something a little different or learn something new.

We recently visited this place and had a wonderful experience overall. The venue features a lot of interactive contraptions and truly creative art pieces that spark curiosity and imagination. The environment is very engaging, especially for children they were genuinely excited and thoroughly enjoyed exploring everything on offer. That said, there are a couple of areas where improvements could enhance the experience. First, while the interactive installations are visually captivating, the inability to physically engage with most of them makes some exhibits feel more like animations than hands-on art. Adding more tactile or physical interaction would elevate the experience further. Secondly, a few of the major attractions, including the highly anticipated marble run, were unfortunately out of order during our visit. These are usually a big hit with kids, so it was a bit of a letdown. Despite these small drawbacks, it’s a unique and imaginative space that’s definitely worth a visit especially for families with curious young minds. Would recommend children age 5+.

The Mechanical Art and Design museum is great for all the family.... see how machines and many other mechanical things work. Plenty of interactive displays. One of many attractions in the centre of Stratford (on Avon).

Quirky hour spent admiring the marvellous mechanics. Good use of my Tesco vouchers, whilst waiting between the RSC productions on a Stratford saturday.

What an amazing place! We happened to see this museum as we were walking by and were intrigued by their moving signage. Inside there are plenty of machines that whir and perform small tasks or even make music. Lots of interactive things to see and do, buttons to push, pedals to press, even a magnetic marble track you can build yourself! It's a treat for young and old and definitely worth the small entry fee.

The opening hours are stated for October to March. Opening hours from April to September are a little longer (10:30 to 18:30 daily). A friend recommended this place to me thinking that my boys would like it. My friend was right! We did all enjoy the interactive displays. The extent of the interactivity is mainly pressing a button though but it's still good. There is an interesting range of mechanical art and my boys and I were fascinated by the mechanisms. It is quite a small place. It cost £19 for the four of us (2 adults and 2 children) which isn't too bad but, considering we spent less than an hour in there and saw everything, it does seem a little expensive. There are two floors. One very small room on each floor displaying different pieces of art. It can get rather crowded due to the small size, especially downstairs where the entrance/exit is the same. In the same small area, there is a counter where there is a single member of staff who both admits people and serves the gift shop. The gift shop is basically a small portion of the wall within the ground floor of the museum. Many items are over-priced and the selection is very limited. We did enjoy ourselves there and would recommend it but it could get claustrophobic and the upstairs can be noisy (although it does state this on the signage).