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

All information is drawn or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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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.

Additional info

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

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.
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.
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Hobbies and Pastimes Steam Day

  • 13 April 2014 1-5pm

Community groups, specialist sports and dance groups, philatelists, lace makers, knitters, and many more will be exhibiting. Whatever is your passion or interest, come and see if you can find it at the museum, and talk to like-minded folk, or discover a new hobby.
The museum’s collection of historic transport will be on display and at least one of the mighty beam engines will be in steam, as will the museum’s site railway.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

Normal Admission Charges Apply

Website

http://www.abbeypumpingstation.org/events.asp

Ambulance

Emergency Services Railway Day

  • 3 May 2014 11am-4:30pm

Come and meet the Fire Brigade, Police, Ambulance and other emergency services that help us in our hour of need. You can also take a ride on the museum’s narrow gauge railway. Refreshments available

Suitable for

  • Any age

Website

http://www.abbeypumpingstation.org/events.asp

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Make a Nectar Feeder and a Cone Animal.

  • 27 May 2014 11am-4:30pm

Encourage wild birds into your garden by creating a nectar feeder.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Website

http://www.abbeypumpingstation.org/events.asp

Cat-eyes

Animal Rescue Railway Day

  • 2 August 2014 11am-4:30pm

Support your local animal charities and learn more about the varied work they do. Go on an animal hunt around the museum and take part in animal themed crafts. Refreshments available.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Website

http://www.abbeypumpingstation.org/events.asp

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Scarecrows Abound Railway Day

  • 4 October 2014 11am-4:30pm

Now that the harvest is safely gathered in and the work of the scarecrows is nearly done why not travel with us on the railway and see how many scarecrows you can spot. Follow the autumn trail round the museum then after all this you can enjoy a cuppa and a cake in our warm onsite café.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Website

http://www.abbeypumpingstation.org/events.asp

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