Cambridge Museum Of Technology
The Old Pumping Station
Cheddars Lane
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB5 8LD
England
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01223 368650
Sited on the bank of the River Cam, the Museum is housed in the Old Pumping Station which was built to pump Cambridge's sewage out to the sewage works at nearby Milton.
The steam operated pumps were originally powered by burning all the city's rubbish - a green project before 'green' was invented!
A major feature of the museum is the two Hathorn Davey pumping engines installed in 1894 to pump the sewage from the well beneath the engines. These are the only engines of this type still running in the world!
There is also a display of objects produced by local industries including Pye and Cambridge Instrument Company.
Venue Type:
Museum, Industrial heritage site
Our collections include:
* The pumping station's original equipment and other engines.
* A number of products manufactured by W.G. Pye of Cambridge.
* Letterpress-printing equipment ranging from early hand operated presses to power machinery.
* Instruments from Cambridge Instrument Company.
* Information and artifacts from local industries.
Collection details
Archaeology, Industry, Land Transport, Science and Technology, Social History
Key artists and exhibits
- working museum
- pumping station
- victorian
- hathorn davey
- steam engines
- Thomas Evans Leatherworks
- JI Headly
- Gas works
- River Cam
- Mumford
- National gas engines
- internal combustion
- Crompton Parkinson
- Pye
- Babcock & Wilcox
- Albion
- Wharfedale
- Columbian
- Adana
- proof presses
- hot metal casters
- George Clymer
- Fred Dibnah
- chimney
- Blackstone
- electron microscope
The Family Adams Exhibition
For over 100 years Adams ironmongers shop in Littleport Cambridgeshire was at the heart of the Fenland Community. When it closed two years ago a group of local people recorded the shop and memories of it in images and words. This exhibition is the culmination of the project which brings together photographs, film, a memory book and a wonderful scale model of the shop itself.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Included in the cost of admission to the museum.
Steam days Adults £5.50, Concessions £3.50, Children £3.00
Non steam days Adults £3.50, Concessions £2.00, Children £1.50
Children under 7 admitted free of charge
Spring Bank Holiday Steam Days
The museum is based in Cambridge's Victorian pumping station on the banks of the River Cam. Much of the original equipment is still in place and this bank holiday weekend you'll be able to see some of it in action. We've also got some special activities for families.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11am-5pm
Admission
Adults £5.50, Concessions (OAP, student) £3.50, Children £3.00. Children under 7 and museums members admitted for free
Spring Bank Holiday Steam Days
The museum is based in Cambridge's Victorian pumping station on the banks of the River Cam. Much of the original equipment is still in place and this bank holiday weekend you'll be able to see some of it in action. We've also got some special activities for families.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11am-5pm
Admission
Adults £5.50, Concessions (OAP, student) £3.50, Children £3.00. Children under 7 and museums members admitted for free
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