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.

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.
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