Springfield, Missouri: Thinking Robot
Blocky 1930s robot sits on a rock, imitating The Thinker by Rodin. On display until March 2026.
Discovery Center of Springfield
- Address:
- 438 E. St Louis St., Springfield, MO
- Directions:
- On the east side of the Discovery Center of Springfield, midway between E. St Louis and E. McDaniel Sts.
- Hours:
- Display ends March 2026
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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There is a robot in The Thinker position located in the parking lot on the east side of The Discovery Center. It is called Thinking Of Solutions. It is part of the Springfield Sculpture Walk.
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The artist, Zachery Long, said that the sculpture was a self-portrait, as he solves problems -- such as deciding what to sculpt -- robotically.