it's time to share your story!

 Local industry, remembered Did you work in any of the following places?
  • Raleigh, Crown Island
  • Basford Pumping Station
  • Lace production in the City Centre
  • Wollaton or Clifton pit
We’re looking for people to record their memories of working life in these industries, we hope to be able to play these recordings in the museum, and have the transcripts available online. If you’re interested in being interviewed, or want to know more, contact us direct on 0115 915 3936
or
Email
info@nottinghamindustrialmuseum.co.uk

Volunteer!

Picture of the different Volunteer roles at the Industrial Museum

Join us in celebrating Nottingham's industrial past. We need lots of volunteers for a variety of roles.

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Welcome to Nottingham Industrial Museum!

A Picture of the Celebration Event for Nim's one year opening
a Picture of some of the management group recieving the 2012 Nottinghamshire Heritage Award
An Image of the CelerCar which currently is housed in the transport gallery

Stories of lace, steam, bicycles, railways and mines, telephones and radios...

Nottingham Industrial Museum is located in the 17th century stables block of Wollaton Hall, on the western edge of Nottingham. The museum is run entirely by volunteers, and is open Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. There is a small entry fee that goes towards the costs of running the museum.

Collections

The museum contains a unique collection of working steam and diesel engines as well as examples of textile and transport technologies and exhibits reflecting local industries such as mining, railways, bicycles, motorcycles, lace, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, tobacco and printing. More...

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Events

Our Next event is THE EARLY VEHICLE MAKERS IN NOTTINGHAM
On the 6th of JULY
11.30AM, 13.00PM & 14.30PM.

Experience this walking tour through the vehicles and their makers that drove Nottingham’s success as vehicle manufacturers with our resident expert, Richard English.

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Visiting

The musum is now following its Summer opening hours

We are open every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday.
11:00am to 17:00pm

Adult: £2.00
Child/Concession: £1.00

(steaming day)
Adult: £4.00
Child/Concession: £2.00

Nottingham Industrial Museum is located in the stable block of Wollaton Hall (NG8 2AE).