The Mechanical Circus

A touring exhibition of art and science

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Technical Information

Gallery Space: The Mechanical Circus touring exhibition has a flexible and open design, allowing your visitors to explore and browse. The exhibition can be adapted to fit gallery sizes of between 250-600 m2. We will provide a choice of customised floor-plans for your gallery space. The maximum height of the exhibition is 4 metres.

Key Elements:

  • Up to 40 Automata, 20 artefacts, 15 hands-on games and 6 Photo opportunities.
  • All automata and artefacts are housed in showcases with hand-painted plinths.
  • Up to 4 Striped Tents will house a selection of themed exhibit groups.
  • Gallery Walls are dressed with hand-painted striped fabrics.
  • Coloured Lighting, fairground music and projections of trees.
  • Circus Style Posters and Seating areas.
Optional: Workshop space for automata making activities within the exhibition area. This will include all materials and instructions supplied in dedicated cabinets and workboxes and workshop tables and benches. Workshop training will be provided by our installation team.
Security: Gallery will need to be attended by your staff, but basic security of the exhibits is provided by the design of the display cases.
Installation: The exhibition will take approximately 5 days to install, and 2 days to de-install.
Training: Our team will provide all training for day to day care and basic maintenance of exhibits, plus full workshop training if this option is included.
Transport: The exhibition fits into a 40ft container.
Minimum Rental Period: 3 months.

Exhibition design: Studio La Meul

 

 

 

 

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INFORMATION
Venue Size: 250-600 m2, min. ceiling height: 4 m
Standard Rental: 3 months
Audience:
For all ages, families and school groups. Appropriate for Science Museums, Art Galleries, Exhibition Centers

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