Exhibit Opening: Fall to Pieces: Ingenious Mechanical Puzzles from Around the World
- Event Date: Sunday, June 23, 2019
- Time: 2:00 pm–3:30 pm (CDT)
- Location: Campbell Gallery, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: Free Admission
Join our guest community curator, local collector Philip Nyman, for a brief talk and demonstrations at the exhibit opening on Sunday, June 23, at 2:00 pm.
About the exhibit
Through the centuries, people have devised imaginative, even diabolical, puzzles to test our wits. Three-dimensional puzzles crafted of wood, metal, plastic, and other durable materials are designed to be taken apart, rearranged, or untangled. This exhibit is a selection of the world’s most famous mechanical puzzles that are artistic, creative, and challenging. Enjoy their beauty—and try your hand at solving some of them.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact Beth Watkins at ewatkins@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 265-5485.
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.