Abbey Pumping Station

Leicester

Local Authority Museum in the East Midlands, United Kingdom

Opening Open 11.00am to 4.30pm on Leicester City Council school holiday Mondays only (16th February, 30th March, 6th April, 25 May, 13th, 20th, 27th July, 3rd, 10th, 17th August, 19th October; excludes Christmas) and on Railway Days & Special Events; also available for school visits during the week.

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Age fit All ages — exhibits encourage all the family to get hands-on, with displays and interactives for all ages.

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Abbey Pumping Station is a Leicester museum where visitors can discover how the city's Victorians kept clean water flowing, featuring four restored Gimson & Co beam engines that run on steam on special event days. It has hands-on exhibits on science, industry, transport, health and hygiene, a rare collection of vintage vehicles including buses and fire engines, and its own narrow-gauge railway. The site is set in lovely grounds with outdoor exhibits, a technology-themed children's play area and a sensory garden.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open 11.00am to 4.30pm on Leicester City Council school holiday Mondays only (16th February, 30th March, 6th April, 25 May, 13th, 20th, 27th July, 3rd, 10th, 17th August, 19th October; excludes Christmas) and on Railway Days & Special Events; also available for school visits during the week.

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Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

cafeshoptechnology-themed outdoor children's play areasensory gardenplayground with sandforget me not gardenvenue hire for events and weddings

Accessibility: An Abbey Pumping Station Access Statement is available on the Leicester Museums & Galleries website.
Parking: Parking is available at the neighbouring National Space Centre.
Dogs: Not provided yet

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