Nottingham Industrial Museum, Nottingham

Nottingham Industrial Museum is situated in Wollaton Hall area, neighboring with Natural History Museum, Yard Gallery and Deer Park. The Collection was very poor till 1960 exposing the history of industrial material. After 1960 was established a larger collection of local textile, cool mining and light metal. Now the collection is combined from transportation gallery, lace machinery, telecommunication, agricultural machinery and steam engines. The museum is opened on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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Sight Name: Nottingham Industrial Museum
Sight Location: Nottingham, England (See walking tours in Nottingham)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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