The Bakken Library and Museum Navigation Bar
Electrostatic Demonstration Devices

Demonstration devices are some of the most charming accessories in our collection. Since they're designed to be seen (and sometimes heard) they are pure eye and ear candy.

A4.1 - atmospheric
A4.1.1 - mercury glow demonstrators
A4.1.2 - electric egg
A4.2 - attraction/repulsion
A4.2.1 - dance of the puppets, Volta's hailstorm
A4.2.2 - Franklin bells
A4.2.3 - back-and-forth toys (tightrope walker)
A4.2.4 - rotary toys (electrostatic rotary motor)
A4.2.5 - rotary toys (static pinwheel)
A4.2.6 - head with hair, electrostatic spray
A4.3 - discharge
A4.3.1 - Volta's pistol, Electric bomb
A4.3.2 - thunder house
A4.3.3 - spark sign
A4.3.4 - sparking Leyden jar, discharge column
A4.3.5 - portrait by electric discharge
A4.4 - medical



The Bakken
A Library and Museum of Electricity in Life

3537 Zenith Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55416-4623, USA

Join our E-Mail List
Contact Us
Tele: 612-926-3878   Fax:  612-927-7265

Museum Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 to 5
Thursdays 10 am to  8pm 
Closed Major Holidays
Library Hours: Monday - Friday 9 to 4:30

Admission: $7 Adults; $5 Students & Seniors; Children 3 and under are FREE!

© The Bakken Updated: April 6, 2007

About Us Education Research Exhibits Events Membership News Search The Bakken And Museum Library