Check out our top 5 unique items from the Exploratorium store that will impress your friends, family, and colleagues.

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NUMBER 1
Keith Newstead's Automata
Just about anything is possible in artist Keith Newstead’s world. His whimsical, deceptively complicated bring delight and wonder to all ages. Turn the handles and watch these move with a realistic flying motions. All of Newstead’s pieces are lovingly handmade and constructed from head to tail. Each piece is signed and numbered by the artist. Three versions to choose from: Flying Pegasus, Flying Pig, and Flying Fish.

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NUMBER 2
DIY aKNITomy Lab Rat Kit
Artist Emily Stoneking is fascinated with biology, and she approaches her dissected knit lab animals with an artisan’s touch and a sense of humor. Emily Stoneking's DIY aKNITomy Kits let even the most squeamish makers try their hand at dissection. This Rat aKNITomy Kit is suitable for intermediate and experienced knitters and includes yarn, unspun wool, pins, thread, and pattern (you provide the frame).

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NUMBER 3
Things Come Apart
The dismantled parts of common analog objects and run-of-the-mill electronics are transformed into poetry in Todd McLellan’s hands. His prints showcase everyday objects’ components tossed into the air or carefully laid out like puzzle pieces according to their own visual logic. Choose from a selection of prints or purchase the book for a collection.

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NUMBER 4
The Art of Tinkering
This is not your average art book. Brought to you by the Exploratorium's Tinkering Studio, The Art of Tinkering is an unprecedented celebration of what it means to tinker: to take things apart, explore tools and materials, and build wondrous, wild art that's part science and part technology. Join 150+ makers as they share the stories behind their beautiful and bold work-and learn a few lessons in tinkering yourself.

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NUMBER 5
Beer and a Shot
Toast to good times with these smart pieces of barware.

Pint Glass
This beautifully etched sturdy pint glass contains Polish mathematician Adam Kochanski's attempt to square the circle.
Shot Glass
This unique shot glass is etched with several digits of Pi.


Don't forget you can also find these gifts and more at Exploratorium's main store at Pier 15 on the Embarcadero.

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