Situated next to the pendulum is an interactive model.

Model Demos:

 

Foucault Demo

 

 Pendulum at North Pole

Pendulum at Buffalo Latitude                 

Pendulum at Equator

 

Interesting links:
The Foucault Pendulum Rotational-vibrational coupling Oceanography and Meteorology: Inertial Oscillation

To take part in the self-guided tour for the Foucault Pendulum and Driver Mechanism dial 1-888-744-0529 then 11 or 17, respectively.

The Foucault Pendulum keeps swinging because of a sophisticated laser driver mechanism. The driver mechanism/circuit is based on the one at the University of Louisville. For a detailed description see the Foucault Pendulum at the University of Louisville.