I tried the new cat exhibition at Manchester Museum and it was underwhelming
I went to see The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years exhibition at Manchester Museum and I can’t say that it was worth it.
The cat is a 10-metre-long, inflatable robotic creature that is laying down and purring softly whilst sleeping.
The cat itself was nice it was lit up by cosy lighting and the added tail movement was incredibly cute. It was created in collaboration with robotics studio Air Giants.
Emma Powell, Creative Director, Air Giants, said: “Our work uses a lot of technology, but the most important thing for us is the experience people have when meeting one of our creatures. It is awesome in the old-fashioned sense of the word! We’re hoping audiences will have a joyful connection to the cat and the story around it. We can’t wait for people to experience this magical and gentle exhibition in Manchester this summer.”
Once you’ve finished your visit, you can also head out into the rest of the exhibition where you’ll find a series of cat-inspired activities.
The exhibition is free to go and see but you have to book a slot. Honestly, having to book a slot seemed a little bit pointless because people were just being let in anyway which resulted in masses of children running around and jumping on the cat, other than this there are some bean bags to sit and a couple of cat-themed items to see.
Overall, if you are already at the museum and have young children I would suggest taking a look, but otherwise it may be one to leave.