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Abbey Pumping Station
In a nutshell
Abbey Pumping Station is Leicester's Museum of Science and Technology, displaying Leicester's industrial, technological and scientific heritage.
Address
Corporation Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE4 5PX
Contact details
Tel: 0116 299 5111
Activity type
Historical Sites, Museums and Art Centres, Science and Technology, Trips and Transport
Suitable for
Ages 5 - 12, All ages, Schools and Groups, Teenagers, Under 5s
Price guide
Free
(based on family of 4)
Abbey Pumping Station details...
Abbey Pumping Station is Leicester’s Museum of Science and Technology, displaying Leicester’s industrial, technological and scientific heritage.
There are four working examples of Woolf compound rotative beam engines made by Gimsons, a Leicester engineering business started by brothers Josiah and Benjamin Gimson in 1842.
The beam engines can be seen working on selected events. Look out for the interesting events taking place throughout the year.
Opening months are February to end October, see the website for days and times.
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