Maker Faire returns to Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology on August 25

Hamilton, ON – The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology in partnership with Hammer City Makers invite the public to experience a free Mini Maker Faire on Sun. Aug. 25 from 11 am to 5 pm at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Ave. 

This fourth annual Faire will feature robotics demonstrations, miniature boat-building, Lego sculptures, 3D printers, interactive art installations, and model boat and train displays. Families can also catch a ride on the popular Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer trains, explore the historic 1859 steam-powered Pumphouse, and engage in hands-on activities. View the event listing

Described by MAKE Magazine as “The Greatest Show and Tell on Earth”, Maker Faire is a family-friendly celebration of “S.T.E.A.M.” – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Maker Faire brings together hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, artists, students, commercial exhibitors and enthusiasts of all ages, and provides a venue for these makers to show what they have made and share what they have learned.  

“Once again, Hammer City Makers is honoured to be partnering with the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology. What better place to show off Hamilton’s creative potential than a site with such innovative history!”- Brendan Simons, Hammer City Makers’ Committee member

Quick facts

• The inaugural Maker Faire was hosted in 2006 by Maker Media (publishers of MAKE Magazine) and has since grown worldwide with close to 100 independently produced annual events.
• The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is owned and operated by the City of Hamilton.
• The Museum is a National Historic Site of Canada and a Civil and Power Engineering Landmark.
• Housed in a 160-year-old Waterworks, the Museum preserves two 70-ton water pumping steam engines, perhaps the oldest surviving Canadian-built engines.

Resources

• www.hamilton.makerfaire.com | www.hamilton.ca/steammuseum
• For the full list of events presented by Hamilton Civic Museums, www.hamilton.ca/museumevents
• For a comprehensive events calendar, download the City of Hamilton CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store
• For high resolution images, contact Brenda Branch at 905-546-2424, ext. 7527 or [email protected]