Heath Robinson Museum

Name: Heath Robinson Museum
Address: 50 West End Lane, Pinner, HA5 1AE, GB
Rating: 4.4

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Permanent ‘Machines & Mischief’

Shows the wit, social commentary and technical imagination behind the famous contraptions.

Laugh first, then spot the engineering logic hidden in the joke.

Pick one drawing and reverse-engineer how the device would (not) work.

📍 Core gallery

Rotating Illustration Shows

Themes (e.g., Rabelais illustrations) can be darker or more literary—expect variety.

Beyond gadgets: Robinson the illustrator and storyteller.

Check slate at the door; pace your visit if content skews mature.

📍 Second gallery

Interactive Corner

Digital archive and playful ‘Heath-Robinson-style computer’ bring kids (and tinkerers) in.

Push buttons, invent solutions no one asked for.

End here so kids can ‘decompress’ after reading labels.

📍 Museum floor

Opening Hours

Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00

Thursday: 11:00 – 16:00

Friday: 11:00 – 16:00

Saturday: 11:00 – 16:00

Purpose-built, small museum celebrating W. Heath Robinson’s whimsical drawings and ‘over-complicated’ contraptions; two compact galleries, shop and adjacent park café.

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🤓 Fun Facts

It’s small—plan 30–60 minutes—but set in a lovely park next to a larger café.

Easy access from Pinner station with nearby car parks; friendly volunteers and good shop.

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