Nottingham Industrial Museum
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Overview
Located in the 17th century stable block of Wollaton Hall, the museum celebrates the rich industrial heritage of Nottingham and the surrounding areas. The museum is volunteer run and is open every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday. Take a walk around the galleries and discover the people, companies and industries that made Nottingham famous around the world. The museum has displays relating to five areas of Nottingham industry: Textiles, Transport, Communication, Mining and Steam; each investigating Nottingham's rich industrial heritage. The museum also houses a working Basford Beam engine and an original Thomas Humber's bicycle. On the last Sunday of every month a working day is held where visitors can see a selection of the engines running.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, Mar-Oct, Sat-Sun & BH 11-5; Nov-Feb 11-4
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
Most people associate Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands with the legend of Robin Hood, though the former royal hunting ground of Sherwood Forest has been somewhat tamed since Robin’s outlaw days. Traditionally, the county’s primary industry, alongside agriculture, was coal mining but it is also an oil producing area, and during World War II produced the only oil out of reach of the German U-Boats.
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