Rolling Ball Tree, Waterfront Museum, Swansea, Wales.
N 51° 37.019 W 003° 56.275
30U E 435064 N 5718856
This rolling ball tree is popular with children, they have to wind the handle to raise the balls, that then return to the base, through a series of funnels, this feature is located in The National Waterfront Museum at Swansea.
Waymark Code: WMDN02
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/03/2012
Views: 7
The name of the Museum is a little confusing, I was expecting a Maratime Museum, but in fact it is based on the Welsh Coal & Iron Heavy Industry over the past 300 years, & some modern innovations.
Apparently it is called the Waterfront Museum because it is alongside the South Dock Quay in the Maratime Quarter.
Entry to the Museum is Free, as are all Museums in Wales.
"Wales' £33.5m National Waterfront Museum in Swansea opened in November 2005. Described as a "museum for people who don't do museums", it's set to be one Wales' major attractions. Using real-life artefacts, archive footage, photographs, 2-D graphic panels, interactive displays and more, the museum covers almost every imaginable aspect of Wales' industrial and social history. Take a look inside..."
Source the BBC web site :- (visit link)
Theme:
Welsh Industry & Innovation.
Street Address:
The National Waterfront Museum,
Oystermouth Road,
Maritime Quarter,
Swansea
SA1 3RD,
Wales.
Food Court: yes
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Open 10am-5pm daily
7 days per week.
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Title or Name of Installment: Rolling Ball Tree
Artist: Swansea University
Date Created or Placed: November 2011
Website: [Web Link]
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