NEW EXPERIENCE IS OPEN NOW
Jan. 18 – May 10, 2020
Experience Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and inventor Rube Goldberg’s iconic contraptions and celebrate his imaginative techniques, humorous storytelling and inventive skills. Like Rube Goldberg, you can activate and create crazy chain-reaction contraptions that use everyday objects to complete simple tasks in the most overcomplicated, inefficient and hilarious ways possible!
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WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Move balls and ramps to trigger chain reaction machines
- Pull ropes to start a series of musical chain reactions
- Step into one of Rube’s iconic wearables for a one-of-a-kind photo opp
- Create a hilarious cartoon
- And much more!
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WHAT YOU’LLÂ LEARNÂ
- Gain insight into the legacy of Rube Goldberg
- Discover and reimagine engineering principles
- Explore 21st-century STEAM concepts
- Build skills like cooperation, perseverance and patience
- Find the fun and value in failing
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Special thanks to our supporter
This exhibit was created by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in partnership with the heirs of Rube Goldberg.
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