The Gizmobots Exhibition

Review: Gizmobots Exhibition at The Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery

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We are very lucky to have some wonderful museums in and around Basingstoke which includes the Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery located at the top of the high street. They continuously host amazing and educational exhibitions and just recently we were invited along to have a sneak peek at the brand new Gizmobots exhibition which opened in August and will run through until October 15th.

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