Pendulum Snake

Unleash a mesmerizing mechanical dance using a massive row of swinging weights. Spinning the handwheel sets an array of uncoupled pendulums into motion. Each weight swings at a slightly different rate determined by the precise length of its acrylic stem. This difference in timing, a visual display of periodic motion, causes the weights to transition through a repeating series of captivating, snake-like patterns. Get hands-on by driving the wheel and observe how the pendulums perfectly synchronize into elegant waves before dispersing once again.

Ages 4+