The main exhibition is the 'Marvellous Mechanical Museum' collection
of automata and working novelties through the ages, and while there are
tinplate, clockwork and later plastic versions of this elephant out there for
you to find, the one in the picture is by Faberge, is from the Royal Collection
and is outside of your pocket's range . . . or mine!
The exhibition has been running since the
30th June (if you've been; the Blog would love follow-up shots!) and will end
on 30th September, it's free with entry to Compton
Verney's Art Gallery and Park.
Pricing is complicated but for those with
no gold or silver membership packages the minimum entry for an adult - during
exhibition periods - is £13.60 (£15 with gift-aid), and a family ticket is £30
with kids under five getting in free.
Other events are free or priced separately
and include a Marvellous Mechanical Museum
Family Trail (free) which involves using an activity sheet to guide you (or
your younger companions!) round the exhibition thematically. There's also a Daily Guided-Tour (free) which sets-off
at 12 noon or 2.30pm every day.
We've missed the curators tour (4th July)
but there is a talk on Automata in Literature
and Culture on Wednesday 2nd September from 2.30-3.30pm, delivered by
Franziska Kohlt, this costs £25 to non-members but includes entry to all the
other attractions.
Alongside the main automata exhibition is Rodney Peppé's World of Invention, which looks at
the public oeuvre of Mr. Peppé and his many creations, books and
inventions - it's all in the blub above!
In addition to the above events and
exhibitions, Compton Verney has a
fine park garden and there are other activities every day somewhere in the
grounds or house. It's cheaper than Legoland
and - it's brain-food!
Compton
Verney is midway between Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon
and can be easily reached from junctions 11-to-15 off the M40 (12 or 15
recommended), with trains stopping at both towns, and Leammington Spa.
Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park
Compton Verney
Warwickshire
CV35 9HZ
Web. - comptonverney.org.uk
eMail - info@comptonverney.org.uk
Tel. - 01926 645 500
Tel. - 01926 645 516 (group ticketing;
Emily)
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