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Absolutely fabulous museum that is volunteer ran. Please consider going to this lovely place to keep its history alive and going. Great place to bring your children if they love seeing big engines run....also fun for adults to see all workings of the engines that ran the pumps. There is a wall of second hand books available for .50p and some brick-a-brac for sale that helps keep the place running. The volunteers are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Nice little cafe to grab a simple bite to eat in the afternoon. We decided to buy a yearly membership for our household. Can't wait to go back!
Jub's JourneyJub's Journey
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This is a great museum preserving the heritage and educating all minds old and young. The stream engines of Allen and Mireel are both well preserved, looking shiny and proud at their past achievements. It's run by a team of dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers. We also got a hand-held pad to tell us more about each artefact. I have been wanting to visit here since before the covid, and the wait is well-worth it. The photo shows a piece of Fenland humour at its entrance.
Crystal LeaderCrystal Leader
10
Good little museum of fen pumping equipment and hand tools used in farming and maintaining the waterways. Certainly an eye opener as to the intricacies of keeping the fens drained and dry over the years. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Ample free parking. Onsite toilet facilities. Small tea shop. If this review is helpful please press like.
Garth TolmieGarth Tolmie
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Really nice place to visit,nice pleasant people staffing a lovely museum that tells the history of Fen land drainage from wind power through steam to diesel. Comfortable to walk round and will be returning to see the ploughing festival.Well worth a visit and highly recommended. Nice little coffee shop.
Graham JefferyGraham Jeffery
30
Please look at the attached pictures. This museum is in the process May 2024 of scrapping this lovely old pump. Please let them know what you think of this act of vandalism and refuse to visit!!!
Steve GreenSteve Green
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Absolutely fabulous museum that is volunteer ran. Please consider going to this lovely place to keep its history alive and going. Great place to bring your children if they love seeing big engines run....also fun for adults to see all workings of the engines that ran the pumps. There is a wall of second hand books available for .50p and some brick-a-brac for sale that helps keep the place running. The volunteers are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Nice little cafe to grab a simple bite to eat in the afternoon. We decided to buy a yearly membership for our household. Can't wait to go back!
Jub's JourneyJub's Journey
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Address
Main St, Prickwillow, ELY CB7 4UN, United Kingdom
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Phone
+44 1353 688360
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Website
prickwillowmuseum.com
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Overview
4.6
(113 reviews)
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cultural
family-friendly
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Description
Prickwillow Museum, formerly known as the Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum, tells the story of the changing face of the Fens and its network of drainage systems and pumping stations. The museum is housed in the old pumping station in Prickwillow, four miles east of the city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England.
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