Gas Museum, Industrial heritage museum in Leicester, England.
The National Gas Museum displays over 4,000 gas-related artifacts across two floors in a former gasworks gatehouse with a clock tower.
The museum opened in 1977 as the John Doran Museum, following the collection of historic gas equipment by engineers during the 1970s.
The exhibition includes a complete 1920s kitchen setup with period gas appliances, showing how households incorporated gas technology into daily life.
The museum opens Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with free admission and prior booking required for group visits.
The collection features unexpected gas-powered devices including radios, hair dryers, and irons from different technological periods.
Location: Leicester
Inception: 1977
Address: 195 Aylestone Road, Leicester LE2 7QH
Website: http://nationalgasmuseum.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.63230,-1.12485
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:51
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