Abbey Pumping Station Museum Museum in Leicester

Reviews

1. Susan Burberry ★★★★☆

   The enormous steam pumps are very impressive and the grandeur of the architecture amazing for a sewage pumping station but it was all lost on my grandchildren I think they were a bit too young to appreciate it. We enjoyed our walk around and they really liked the play area but I think they would have liked it more on an open day when there's a lot going on. Anyone into engineering or sanitation would love it here.

   almost 11 months ago
2. Stephen Kershaw ★★★★★

   Went to the Pumping station you have to park at the space museum next door but its not a long walk. The pumping station is really interesting and there is lots to look at in the pump house. The best part for us was once we left the museum and walked across the courtyard we were grabbed by Mick who took us into the Classic vehicle shed and there really are some hidden gems in there. Several fire engines from various decades going back to the 30s and beyond. Old double decker buses. And even an old WHS Smiths. Well worth a visit if you can catch them when they're open. Mick was Brilliant. Its all run by volunteers hence the strange opening hours. But well worth a visit.

   1 year ago
3. Fourd Simkins ★★★★★

   Small but interesting museum, worth it to stop by if you happen to head to the space centre.

   1 year ago

1. Emi Le ★★★★★

   A great museum just opposite the space centre where parking is available. Very fascinating to walk round. Would definitely return for an event day. Free entry on non event days although donations are welcome and happily donated.

   1 year ago
2. Myros Herodotou ★★★★★

   Big thank you to Mike, one of the volunteers who took the time to show me round the shed today. Many thanks Mike for all the information about the old buses & vehicles. You made my visit to Leicester all the better! I would recommend anyone to take the time out of there day to visit this small museum, very enjoyable. Super friendly staff.

   almost 2 years ago
3. Martin Edwards ★★★★☆

   Popped into the Abbey pumping station as we had visited the near by National space centre ,so we thought we'd have a look around this museum. It's free to enter,however they accept donations to help keep the place going, we donated. There are lots of interesting exhibits and large steam engines to look at. Its shows out Victorian industrial heritage. Its well worth popping in ideal place to show children around.

   almost 3 years ago

1. james smith ★★★★★

   What a wonderful museum. So interesting the facility. The pump house is still in opperation with volunteers starting her up on certain days through the year and days for steam engines to run. My boys loved exploring the building for the bugs game and I will admit the wife and I got a bit competitive for the last couple. I was fascinated from the engineering aspect and the change through time. It was free to enter and they have a lovely little shop to support as well as donations. The staff were lovely, friendly and helpful.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Lee Woodhouse ★★★★★

   Great museum which is free to enter, located next to the National Space Centre. There are some really impressive exhibits, but the star of the show is the Main Pump Room. It's a homage to Victorian ingenuity and engineering. Well worth a visit.

   almost 4 years ago
3. Chris Cox ★★★★★

   Free museum that we stumbled across whilst visiting the Space museum next door. The staff were very friendly on arrival. Inside there is a nice collection of well presented exhibits looking at local history as well as the main pump room which has the machinery inside. Overall a nicely presented museum - worth a visit if you are in the area.

   almost 4 years ago

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