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Tinkering Tank
Features a gallery of smaller exhibits focused on sharing the fun of invention
Tinkering Tank
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
Dive into a world of invention and creativity, where real world inventions empower you to design and bring your own innovative ideas to life.
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Exhibit Features
There’s a lot to see and do in this exhibit–check out some of these unique activities!
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
ART
MATH
Invention Cabinets
Exploring PA’s creations
AGES: Elementary | Middle
Explore the fascinating world of Pennsylvania inventions showcased in our Invention Cabinets exhibit! From groundbreaking creations to everyday marvels, discover the ingenuity that shaped our state and beyond.
Demo Tables
Creating inventions together
AGES: Elementary | Middle
Get hands-on at our Demo Tables exhibit, where budding inventors gather materials to assemble their own creations.
Invent - It Pitch Screen
Sell your idea here
AGES: Elementary | Middle
Bring your invention to life and pitch it at our Invent-It Pitch Screen exhibit! Record your sales pitch, watch it back, and let it loop for others to see while they create.
Erie Rube Goldberg
Erie's Fun-Filled Contraption Chaos
AGES: Pre-School | Elementary | Middle
Activate wild chain-reaction contraptions using everyday objects in our Erie Rube Goldberg Screen exhibit! Explore Erie’s fun facts and mathematical marvels sprinkled throughout the exhibit as you watch the movements of simple machines come to life.
Sponsored by Big Ideas Learning
What Can My Family Do?
Further expand learning and play in our Tinkering Tank
Activities for all ages
- Learn about the history of inventions made in Erie and surrounding areas
- Tinker with a variety of recycled materials
- Create your own one-of-a-kind invention
- Use the invent it booth to share your invention with the world
- Explore a variety of simple machines and test your hand at building a chain reaction
Explore More!
Experience new worlds and make new discoveries about science, the environment, culture, math, and the arts.
Bring the Museum Home with You
Keep the inspiration, invention, interaction and imagination going.
