Snibston

Snibston Discovery Park
Ashby Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3LN
England

Website

www.snibston.com

E-mail

snibston@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

01530 278444

Fax

01530 813301

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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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Leicestershire’s award winning all-weather museum. Snibston is one of the largest and most dynamic museums in the Midlands. Here you can discover science and industry, fashion and textiles and the environment with popular "hands-on" exhibits interpreting real objects that tell the story of the working lives of Leicestershire people.

Venue type

Museum

 Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 10.00am – 3.00pm
Saturday, Sunday and School Holidays: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, plus 1 full week in January for maintenance.

 Admission charges

Admission prices for 2009:
Adults (aged 16 and over): £6.75
Children (aged 5 - 15): £4.50
Under 5's: Free
Family of 4 (max 2 adults): £20.00
Family of 5 (max 2 adults): £22.00

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Gardens open to public
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
  • Indoor soft play area
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Excellent access for all: the main site is on one level with well-paved areas outside, and toilets for visitors with disabilities.

Snibston Discovery Park
Ashby Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3LN
England

Website

www.snibston.com

E-mail

snibston@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

01530 278444

Fax

01530 813301

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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.

On the site of a former colliery, the museum displays a rich collection of historic objects telling the story of transport, mining and quarrying, engineering and the fashion industry. Other attractions include: * Guided tours of the historic colliery buildings; * Train rides along the recently-restored colliery railway; * Outdoor science and water playgrounds; * A sculpture trail; * A nature reserve and fishing ponds

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Industry, Land Transport, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Toys and Hobbies

Snibston Discovery Park
Ashby Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3LN
England

Website

www.snibston.com

E-mail

snibston@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

01530 278444

Fax

01530 813301

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Sporting A-Z - The Fashion Alphabet

18 October 2008 — 8 November 2009 *on now

Marking the beginning of the Cultural Olympiad, Sportong A to Z is a new Fashion Gallery exhibition exploring the design and development of sportswear and sporting fashion. Normal admission charges apply.

Suitable for

  • All ages

When

10am-5pm

Where

Snibston

Admission

Normal admission applies. Tel: 01530 278444

Snibston Discovery Park
Ashby Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3LN
England

Website

www.snibston.com

E-mail

snibston@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

01530 278444

Fax

01530 813301

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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.
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.

Junior Fishing Match

18 July 2009

A chance to catch Carp, Roach, Perch, Tench, Bream, Chub and many more... prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Tickets on Sale from 8th June from the ticket office Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Suitable for children under 16 years of age.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children

When

8am-1pm

Where

Grange Nature Reserve, Snibston Country Park

Admission

£8.00. Pre-booking essential. Tel: 01530 278444

Snibston Discovery Park
Ashby Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3LN
England

Website

www.snibston.com

E-mail

snibston@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

01530 278444

Fax

01530 813301

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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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