Mr Bridges' Enlightenment Machine
In 1733 Mr Henry Bridges announced his Microcosm or Little World was on display in Waltham Abbey then toured Britain and the American colonies. It was a giant four tiered machine which demonstrated his world at the time, with the finest art, technology, architecture, music and astronomy.
Henry’s story shows the links between religion, magic, science and cabinets of curiosities. It takes us into th...
In 1733 Mr Henry Bridges announced his Microcosm or Little World was on display in Waltham Abbey then toured Britain and the American colonies. It was a giant four tiered machine which demonstrated his world at the time, with the finest art, technology, architecture, music and astronomy.
Henry’s story shows the links between religion, magic, science and cabinets of curiosities. It takes us into th...
