Abbey Pumping Station
Explore Leicester's industrial, technological and scientific heritage and relive the might, power and beauty of Victorian engineering at Abbey Pumping Station.
Opened in 1891, Abbey Pumping Station was built to pump Leicester's sewage to the treatment works at Beaumont Leys and be part of a grand scheme to make Leicester a healthier place. The museum exhibits range from beautifully decorated Victorian beam steam engines, to exhibitions on light and optics, historic transport and public health.
Address
Corporation Road,
off Abbey Lane,
Leicester,
Opening Times
Open to schools: daily 10.00am - 4.30pm, throughout the year, for pre booked visits.
Open to the public:
February to October
open daily 11.00am - 4.30pm.
Additional opening for public events: November to January by prior arrangement.
Education Programmes
Museum-led Activities:
Oh I do like to be ... 1950s Seaside Holidays KS1 Active Learning Session
Beaming with Health... Death and Disease in Victorian Leicester KS2 Active Learning Session
Specialisms
Science and technologyHistory