The kinetic artworks incorporate cogs, wheels, pulleys and motors into moving sculptures which evoke the viewer's imagination, tell humorous stories and display scientific principles -- all at the same time.

In the exhibition called "Fantastic Machines - Machines Tell Stories," there are huge sprawling, metal works which incorporate found objects like sewing machines and type-writers. There are also small, intricate carved wooden scenes telling funny stories; and then there are the curious machines made out of wire and bone or zinc and magnets.

Cinnamon Nippard went to Wolfsburg to find out more.