Nottingham Industrial Museum
It would be hard to say just exactly what Nottingham’s best kept secret is. That would sort of depend on who you are talking to and what they are into.
If they are from elsewhere, then they are probably only looking a certain Mr Hood.
Since he never existed and was from Yorkshire anyway, then they will have a
hard time finding him, even if they go to the castle, which is shut anyway.
However, if they are looking for the real Nottingham, then, perhaps, the biggest secret that Nottingham has to offer is the Industrial Museum in Wollaton Park.
Not just a boring old collection of bits and bobs salvaged from Nottingham’s industrial past. It is a celebration of all aspects of the city's working history.
Nottingham Industrial Museum is open Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays 11 - 4 p.m.
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Steam Hall
You can’t go to the Industrial Museum without spending some time with the Basford Beam Engine. And if you make it on Steam Sunday, you are in for a treat.
Built in 1858 to pump water nearly 40 metres up through the sandstone of Basford. It has been in the industrial museum, showing itself off for over 40 years.
If you don’t fall in love with this beast of steam, then I guess you’ve got no soul.
And the Basford Beam Engine is just the beginning of the steam experience!
Listen out for the amazing rhythms in the Steam Hall when everything is on full throttle!!!
Steam Hall
Recycle and Help Keep Hothouse Projects Going!
Printer Ink Cartridges
Old Clothes
Bric-a-Brac
Hothouse Theatre can take them off your hands
Click here to find out more
Local Industries Gallery
Find out what a turret clock is and how it works.
Have a go at sending your name in morse code ... and of course send an S. O. S. into the bargin.
Then see if you can work out how to work a C19th printer ... not as simple as an inkjet!
Local Industries Gallery