Heritage Open Days: Majestic Beam Engines Tours

Event Description

Join a free Majestic Beam Engines Tour, part of Heritage Open Days.

Tour Dates:

• Monday 12th September: 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm


• Tuesday 13th September: 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm


• Thursday 15th September: 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm

Join our talented team of Volunteer Tour Guides, LMTA (Leicester Museums Technology Association), to explore all the different levels of the Beam Engine Rooms whilst the engines are still. A unique opportunity to engage with the history, construction and technical details about the functioning of our majestic Victorian engineering!

Please note:

• the Beam Engines will not be running during the tour


• this tour includes the traverse of spiral stairways down into the basement levels


• there is no parking on site. Closest parking is in the adjacent Space Centre pay and display car park


• No café at this event


• Advance booking required

Why not combine your Beam Engine experience, with a different tour of the Transport shed?
Stepping back in time amidst Vintage Vehicles, such as; a Steam Locomotive, Steam roller and many more vehicles not usually on display, such as Leicester Corporation buses.

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