Marvellous Machines: The Wonderful World of Rowland Emett

This video introduces the exhibition 'Marvellous Machines: The Wonderful World of Rowland Emett' which is at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery from 10 May - 21 Sept. The exhibition is the largest ever display of Emett's work and tells the story of his life. It features 12 quirky moving machines, or automata as they are known, including items from the film 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', as well as fantastical flying machines and a bicycle for cycling across the moon. For more details about the exhibition visi