Abbey Pumping Station

Abbey Pumping Station
Corporation Road
Abbey Lane
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 5PX
England

Website

Leicester Museums & Galleries website

www.leicester.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries

E-mail

Enquiries

museums@leicester.gov.uk

Telephone

0116 299 5111

Fax

0116 299 5125

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The Abbey Pumping Station is Leicester's Museum of Science and Technology. The museum collects and displays the industrial, technological and scientific heritage of Leicester. The engine house has been preserved and during selected special events the engines can be seen in steam.

Venue Type:

Museum, Science centre, Industrial heritage site

Opening hours

February - October:
Open daily: 11.00am - 4.30pm
Open November - January for special events and private hire.

Closed November - January apart from special events and private hire.

Admission charges

Free admission except on special event days.

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Touch exhibits
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available

Research and adult learning

Adult lectures and courses held
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events

Additional info

For room or venue hire please contact Minaxi Patel on 0116 299 5114.

Abbey Pumping Station
Corporation Road
Abbey Lane
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 5PX
England

Website

Leicester Museums & Galleries website

www.leicester.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries

E-mail

Enquiries

museums@leicester.gov.uk

Telephone

0116 299 5111

Fax

0116 299 5125

Collection details

Decorative and Applied Art, Industry, Land Transport, Science and Technology, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

The museum not only has a collection of working stationary steam engines but also vibrant displays using real artefacts from the past together with interactive hands-on exhibits. Permanent exhibitions include the science and history of public health in Leicester, light and optical science and a nostalgic look at the history of the city's tram system.

Collections services

Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Abbey Pumping Station
Corporation Road
Abbey Lane
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 5PX
England

Website

Leicester Museums & Galleries website

www.leicester.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries

E-mail

Enquiries

museums@leicester.gov.uk

Telephone

0116 299 5111

Fax

0116 299 5125

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Have Fun with Felt

14 February 2012

Come along and join in the fun as we use felt to create a mobile playmate and a heart for your valentine, then follow the pairs trail around the museum. Refreshments available.