Rube Goldberg™, The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit, showcases Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and inventor Rube Goldberg™'s iconic contraptions, imaginative illustrations and humorous storytelling, celebrating his skills as both an artist and inventor.
In this exhibit, guests activate and create crazy chain-reaction contraptions that use everyday objects to complete simple tasks in the most overcomplicated, inefficient and hilarious ways possible. Rube Goldberg machines are many things, but they aren't perfect. Find the fun in failure as you step into the role of illustrator, storyteller and inventor.
Rube Goldberg™, The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit, is created by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in partnership with the Heirs of Rube Goldberg.
Experiences and Activities:
Self-Operating Napkin Machine
Become professor Butts in the iconic invention illustration.
Viewfinder
Use the Viewfinder to slide through a timeline of Rube’s nearly 50,000 works.
Drafting Tables
Have a seat and become a cartoonist.
Die Cut a Box
Crank the machine to cut the paper and assemble a box.
Revolvometer
Making art is not only about creating a picture but also choosing how it is viewed. Use the Revolvometer to view art from different angles.
Magnetic Ramps
Create paths with magnetic ramps and tunnels.
Cleaning Machine
This machine adopts a very playful approach to household chores, like sweeping dust under a rug!
Cooking Machine
This machine makes the task of cooking even more challenging and complex than it already is.
Music Machine
Have a sonorous experience as you pull a string and unfold a chain reaction involving multiple musical instruments.
Challenge Table
Create your own challenge with recognizable components such as wheels, dominoes, tires and things that move!
Musical Mural
Witness unique interactions between the real world and a digital screen.
Local Presenting Sponsor:
GFiber
Local Builder Sponsor:
Local Tinkerer Sponsor:
Program Support:
Idea Museum Foundation
