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8 Jul 2023 – 7 Jan 2024

Exhibition 'Movement: Celebrating 250 years of the world's most famous Silver Swan' in The Bowes Museum

Discover the wonder that is The Bowes Museum's majestic Silver Swan as we celebrate its 250th birthday. Learn about John Joseph Merlin, the marvellous inventor who created its lifelike movement, and the time he lived. Delight at automata from the 18th century and play with those from today; you can even make your own clockwork object in this special landmark exhibition.

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    The Bowes Museum, located in the town of Barnard Castle in County Durham, northern England, is an art gallery that was established in 1892. It was built to house the extensive art collection of John Bowes and his wife Joséphine Benoîte Coffin-Chevallier. The museum is a testament to their love for art and their desire to share it with the public.
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