Staff from The Birmingham Assay Office celebrated the launch of the new Thinktank Gallery "We Made It", with the Director and Trustees of Birmingham Museums Trust on Wednesday 6th February, along with a host of other sponsors and supporters. [caption id="attachment_4431" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Simon Kane addresses invited guests at Launch of We Made It Gallery - Thinktank[/caption] The Birmingham Assay Office has sponsored the Treasure section of the new gallery.  Here Michael Allchin, Chief Executive is pictured with Karen Dobson from Thinktank and Kate Hartigan, Chairman of The Birmingham Assay Office at the recent launch. [caption id="attachment_4423" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Michael Allchin  Karen Dobson  Kate Hartigan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4428" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Interactive member of Hallmarking staff[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4429" align="aligncenter" width="300"] I'm sure I have seen this expert gemmologist somewhere before -It must be Anu Manchanda[/caption]

We Made It - 'nuts, bolts, gadgets and gizmos’ opens to the public on 16 February 2013 - It really is the perfect Half Term day out.

This exciting new gallery uncovers the fascinating science of materials, manufacturing and reducing waste in the region. We made it features more than 20 interactive exhibits that show just how and why Birmingham became known as ‘the workshop of the world’. Visitors are taken on a journey from raw materials to finished product, demonstrating how everyday goods are produced. The journey is illustrated by around 1200 intriguing objects from Birmingham’s world-renowned manufacturing and natural science collections, and contemporary products made or designed in Birmingham. Find out what links a car and a cow, what makes treasure like jewellery valuable, why we use certain types of packaging, and how products are held together. The gallery contains four distinct areas, each focussing on an area of manufacturing for which Birmingham is renowned: 1.      Nuts and Bolts – Learn about Birmingham’s role in making iron and steel goods for the world. 2.      Treasure - Precious possessions made from precious metals and gemstones. Sponsored by The Birmingham Assay Office 3.      Tins and Things - Discover why the West Midlands is the home of aluminium production and decorative glass. 4.      Gadgets - Come and uncover inventions that have changed everyday life, from cameras to mobile phones; and find out why wood and plastic have been used to produce these items. Among the Sponsors and supporters for We Made It are: Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG For more information go to www.thinktank.ac/wemadeit

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Look at the fun you can have in the Treasure Section - It's ideal for Kids of ALL AGES!! [caption id="attachment_4434" align="alignleft" width="199"] It's Good To Be The King[/caption]

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