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Join us for the public opening of “Wallace & Gromit™ and Shaun the Sheep™: Shear Genius!” at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in The Gallery by General Motors. In this hands-on exhibit, visitors will step into the environments of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep — 62 West Wallaby Street and Mossy Bottom Farm — to explore the contraptions, antics and escapades of Wallace, Gromit, Shaun and other familiar Aardman characters through dramatic play and interactive opportunities.
Designed for children ages 3 through 9, "Shear Genius" builds on problem-solving themes found throughout both shows. Components and activities throughout the exhibit encourage children to playfully solve and talk about problems in fun, engaging ways.
Exhibit components and activities encourage children to playfully solve STEM-based and social-emotional problems in fun and engaging ways — from completing a circuit and deciphering expressions to fixing a machine and using the power of collaboration to help a farmyard friend.
Exhibit highlights include:
🏠 Explore 62 West Wallaby Street (Wallace & Gromit's home) and Mossy Bottom Farm (the home of Shaun the Sheep)
🚀 Blast off in Wallace's rocket, make a slice of cracking toast and race to complete a puzzle before blast-off
⚙️ Experiment with iconic inventions in Wallace's workshop: launch the porridge cannon, fix Autochef and activate the Knit-O-Matic and Get-U-Up-Device
🐏 Get moving around the farm by traversing the wall, balancing on barn doors and tending to plush sheep
🐶 Mix up Bitzer's face to create new facial expressions
📸 Create a stop motion animation using materials found in the scrap heap
📬 Plant and harvest vegetables in the garden, deliver the mail and hop into Preston's truck for a drive
🎥 Learn about the history and people behind the Wallace & Gromit films and see miniature props from a film
Become a member for access to exclusive exhibition previews and free admission to “Shear Genius” Then use your membership for a full year of free general admission to the museum and village, plus free parking and exclusive savings on ticketed events, starting the day you join. Learn more at THF.org/membership.
“Shear Genius” will be open at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation through April 20, 2025. The exhibition is produced by Minnesota Children's Museum.
💻 Learn more at thehenryford.org/shear-genius
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