Visitor Information
Exhibition
The House of Automata presents a unique interactive experience with over 200 antique and modern Automata. Specially curated not just to entertain but to reveal the secrets of their ingenious mechanisms. Visitors can operate many rare pieces by the push of a button and scan QR codes to see the more fragile Automata come to life.
A fun and educational attraction for all ages.
Admission: Adults £8 / Children £5
Allow 1 to 2 hours for your visit, Group visits: by appointment.
Special Events
THE SATURDAY SALON
Experience a live performance of antique automata in the charming atmosphere of a 19th-century salon. Enjoy rare automata in action for a small seated audience, including an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our workshop, plus entry to the exhibition.
Join us on the last Saturday of every month at 2:30 pm for this unique, entertaining show.
Tickets: £15 adults/ £10 children.
Advance booking:
Email: magic@thehouseofautomata.com
Telephone: 07811 827357
The Salon show is often sold out, early booking is recommended.
PRIVATE TOURS – THE AUTOMATA EXPERIENCE
Suitable for those with a deeper interest in automata.
Enjoy a special one-hour private event with demonstrations of some of the finest automata performing right before your eyes. A private tour of the exhibition and behind-the-scenes visit to the workshop.
Price: £55 per person
(minimum two people).
Duration: Approximately one hour or more.
To book:
Email: magic@thehouseofautomata.com
Telephone: 07790 719 097
Gift Shop
Discover a shop full of unusual and exciting gifts for all ages – from automata kits, books, magic and puzzle boxes, to music boxes, animated cards, and scientific and technical curiosities.
Hotels & Attractions
10% off at the 4* Ramnee Hotel in Forres when booking directly and quoting ‘Automata’. Other choices in the town include The Carlton and many independent B&Bs. Email us for recomendations and travel info if required.
Forres has many attractions with a historic High Street and a long history. Don’t miss the award winning floral displays in Grant Park and the towering Pictish Sueno’s stone.
“How far is’t call’d to Forres?”-WS