Top School Trips -Issue 7

www.teachwire.net/school-trips | 9 PARTNER CONT ENT 5 REASONS TO VISIT // DAY TRIPS The MAD Museum Take a trip to a place where learning and imagination meet and wow your pupils www.themadmuseum.co.uk E: bookings@themadmuseum.co.uk 1 About the Museum The Mechanical Art & Design (MAD) Museum in Stratford-upon- Avon is the UK’s only permanent venue for kinetic art and automata. Children and adults alike can explore marble runs, automata and inventive contraptions. Every exhibit is interactive, encouraging visitors to press, turn, and play. 2 Hands-on discovery This is not a look-only museum. Visitors are encouraged to press Explore mechanical art and design Kinetic sculptures and automata For curious minds of all ages Travellers Choice 2025 Visit Warwickshire's best loved museum to watch and interact with mind-boggling mechanical creations. Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon bookings@themadmuseum.co.uk www.themadmuseum.co.uk MECHANICAL ART & DESIGN MUSEUM buttons, pull levers and spin wheels to make machines spring into life. Every contraption moves in surprising ways, creating an adventure that blends learning with fun, making discovery exciting for all ages. 3 Educational & inspiring The MADMuseummakes the STEM subjects engaging and memorable. From gears and pulleys to magnets and levers, pupils see howmechanisms work in real life. The unique mix of science, creativity and design inspires curiosity, teamwork and problem-solving. 4 Perfect for schools The museum is an excellent choice for schools, especially those exploring primary science. Pupils see forces and simple machines in action while enjoying teamwork and enquiry-based learning. Teachers value how the museum combines hands-on fun with strong educational benefits. 5 Make a day of it The MADMuseum can be part of a wider adventure in Stratford- upon-Avon. With joint ticket offers alongside Stratford Butterfly Farm and Shakespeare’s Schoolroom& Guildhall, groups can enjoy a full day of learning and fun while exploring the town. GOOD TO KNOW The museum offers activity packs for all key stages, giving pupils fun challenges to complete and linking the exhibits directly to curriculum topics.