THE HOUSE OF AUTOMATA
32 High Street, Forres, Scotland, IV36 1DB
Open: Thursday, Friday 10-4 & Saturday 10-1
Email: magic@thehouseofautomata.com - T: 07790 719 097
Please note: Closed from 12th of January to April 3rd 2025 except by appointment
SHOP
Automata kits, books, magic, puzzle boxes, music boxes, animated cards and scientific and technical items in a shop of unusual and exciting things at all price levels.
The shop also offers a peek into the world famous restoration workshop and a preview of the exhibition with coin operated automata to play while you browse including mechanical Singing Birds, a Victorian diorama and a huge music box.
EXHIBITION
- Rare antique automata, modern automata, and the mechanisms that move them.
- Operate antique and modern automata yourself with exciting interactive displays.
- Search for the 'Dinky Dozen' - (12 micro-automata hidden very well) .
- Impressive antique Automata with QR code films showing the automata performing.
£7 adults /£5 children
Allow about an hour for your visit, Group visits: by appointment.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
'THE SATURDAY SALON' - Live show of antique automata performing. In the atmosphere of a 19th century Salon. A show with rare Automata performing for a small seated audience including a behind the scenes look at the workshop and exhibition entry.
The Salon's are held on the LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH at 2.30pm
Tickets £15 adults/ £12 children . Advance booking at magic@thehouseofautomata.com or T: 07790 719 097
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We also offer Private Tours - The Automata Experience
- An informal talk with demonstrations of some of the finest automata performing in front of you
- Behind the scenes tour of the workshop, seeing tools, techniques and the latest restorations on the bench
- Private tour of the exhibition and collection of automata with demonstrations of your choice of automata
£45 per person (min two people, contact us for larger group rates ). Duration: One hour plus
A special private event for you, arranged when The House of Automata is closed to the public.
To book: magic@thehouseofautomata.com or call 07790 719 097