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The main hall at Enginuity

Enginuity is a super fun and interactive museum in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England. It's a place where you can explore the exciting world of design and technology with hands-on activities. Enginuity is part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, which looks after ten amazing museums. It first opened its doors in 2002.

The museum has four main areas, called "zones," where you can discover different things. These zones are all about Materials & Structures, Systems & Control, Energy, and Design. Enginuity also has special workshops and cool interactive shows for school groups. During school holidays, everyone can enjoy these shows, which often have different themes.

Explore the Zones

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The ground floor at Enginuity, where Parker's Steam Car is on display.

Enginuity is split into different areas, each focusing on a cool part of technology. Here's what you can find:

  • Materials & Structures: Learn how different materials are used to build strong structures.
  • Systems & Control: Discover how things work together and how we can control them.
  • Energy: Explore where energy comes from and how we use it every day.
  • Design: Get creative and see how ideas turn into real-life products.
  • FABLAB: A special space where you can make your own designs using cool tools.

Fun Workshops

Steam engine and pumps, Enginuity - geograph.org.uk - 1758554

Enginuity offers exciting workshops, especially for school groups. These workshops let you get hands-on and build things! Some of the workshops you can try include:

  • Downhill buggies: Design and build a buggy that can race downhill.
  • Powered buggies: Create a buggy that moves on its own!
  • Pneumatic cranes: Learn how air pressure can lift heavy things.
  • Pewter casting: Make cool objects by pouring melted metal.
  • Bridges: Discover how to build strong bridges that can hold weight.
  • Cantilevers: Understand how structures can stick out without falling.
  • Parachuting: Design a parachute and test how it slows things down.
  • Table Tennis Triathlon: A fun challenge combining different skills.

Exciting Shows

Enginuity also puts on amazing interactive shows that make learning about science and technology super fun. These shows cover topics like:

  • Materials: See how different materials behave and what they can do.
  • Forces: Explore pushes, pulls, and how they make things move or stop.
  • Electricity: Learn about circuits, power, and how electricity works.


More Information

  • Visit the Enginuity website to plan your trip!
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