The Silver Swan
A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.

šŸ“œ 18th-century automaton, housed in The Bowes Museum.
šŸ” Life-sized silver swan, performs daily.

Why Go

🦢 Witness a 230-year-old mechanical swan in action
šŸŽ¶ Enjoy soft bell-like music during its performance
šŸ›ļø Explore the collections of the Bowes Museum
šŸ“š See the automaton that inspired Mark Twain

Why Avoid

ā³ Performance lasts only about 40 seconds
āš ļø Undergoing restoration, some aspects might not be working

Tips

ā° Runs daily at 2pm, with extra performance at 11:45am during school and bank holidays.
🚌 Accessible by bus from Darlington, Bishop Auckland, and Richmond.

Cost

šŸ’° Entry is Free, donations requested.

Hours

šŸ•’ Daily, performance at 2pm (extra at 11:45am on holidays).

Last updated 8 days ago

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