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Thanks for this dg. I am so pleased that Tim Hunkin's work will now be on display in London. Have been a fan of his for years, then stumbled upon his arcade on Southwold pier last year having entirely forgotten it was there.

Dave Walker | Homepage | 25.02.15 - 7:51 a.m. | #

We stumbled across Tim Hunkin's delightful automata few years ago on Southwold Pier. The Microbreak holiday is an abiding memory. Makes note to head to Holborn. Thanks for this information.

Margaret | 25.02.15 - 8:12 a.m. | #

Great! I hadn't heard about this at all, although I have heard of Tim Hunkin. I'll go as soon as I can.

Baldassaro | 25.02.15 - 8:20 a.m. | #

I've been a fan of Tim's since watching him and Rex on the Secret Life of Machines series in the late 80s / early 90s.

I've had the pleasure of meeting Tim twice. A very nice chap.

David | Homepage | 25.02.15 - 9:02 a.m. | #

Free admission but £1 per token? Very clever, but could work out expensive for families!

Cornish Cockney | 25.02.15 - 10:34 a.m. | #

I was very sad to go hunting in around 2005 for the Covent Garden museum to find it had closed. I had fond memories of it from when I was wee and am surprised that it didn't make money. I guess rent would have been the killer.

Look forward to giving this new one a wee visit next time I'm down.

Another Andrew | 25.02.15 - 11:33 a.m. | #

Like Dave, I've been a fan since seeing him on the Secret Life of Machines: one particular recollection was seeing him show that video tape was little more than sellotape with rust particles stuck to it.
It was great to visit London Zoo a year or so ago, and see that the clock there was designed by him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ5c1gX1NHc

RogerW | 25.02.15 - 12:14 p.m. | #

I too remember the "museum" in Covent Garden, a whole host of automata by a group of brilliant and anarchic designers and inventors including Tim Hunkin. As a teacher of Design Technology I used pictures of many of their invention to spark ideas in my students, and always recommended a visit to the museum if students were in London. I was so disappointed when "Cabaret" closed down. My daughter is now teaching Design Technology herself so will recommend a visit to this new venue. thank you for letting us all know it is there.
Brilliantly informative as usual, and you sound as if you had a great time too!

Ann | 25.02.15 - 12:17 p.m. | #

I loved the Covent Garden museum and missed into. Didn't Tim also do the wonderful animated clock in London Zoo? I think he also makes and sells kits to make your own versions at home.

I will be round to Holborn asap!

Ian | 25.02.15 - 12:41 p.m. | #

Hmmm. Just came back with an afterthought. I think the *best* thing I like about some of Tim's animated characters is that they seem a natural evolutionary progression from some of the creations the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band were making in the 1960s.
Ian: look up^ :)

RogerW | 25.02.15 - 1:04 p.m. | #

Well, I was able to get up there this afternoon and I'm very pleased I did.
Loved the Pet or Meat
Enjoyed the holiday and being frisked.
Didn't quite so much enjoy the nuclear radiation after dropping the plutonium rod :(

RogerW | 25.02.15 - 7:11 p.m. | #

Mention of clocks above, I remember the Guinness Clock which used to entertain people in Battersea Park.

John | 26.02.15 - 10:51 a.m. | #

Thank you for bringing this to my attention - I've put it on my List and might even get there this weekend. I think it sounds great!

Jamina | 26.02.15 - 11:06 a.m. | #

I must visit this place some time, but how do you find out about all these interesting places when you are so anti-marketing (see 21st Feb)?

dg writes: I keep my eyes open. Only the very dull survive solely on a diet of press releases.

Andrew S | 26.02.15 - 6:37 p.m. | #











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