automata

Discover two ultra-rare Swiss automata, made for the Chinese market in the 19th century. The magnificent McCullough automaton box is the last and greatest musical magician box to remain in private…

The mahout (elephant keeper), the turbaned Ottoman warriors, and the crowning crescent all allude to the Eastern origins of the elephant.
This is an exhibition of fantastic flying machines and kinetic sculptures inspired by 19th century science fiction. "A Cache of Kinetic Art: Simply Steampunk" features the work of twelve very…