National Gas Museum 2025

Housed in the historic gatehouse building of the former Leicester Corporation Gas Works, where a large number of objects and displays, giving an insight into the story of the gas industry.

Contacts

Operator: The Gas Museum Trust

Address: 195 Aylestone Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 7QJ

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Website: View website

Open Days & Times

Tue-Wed 0930-1500. Visit website for more details and advance booking.

Travel

By Bus: 84, 85, 87
By Rail: Leicester / 1 mile

Facilities

Parking
Part disabled access

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Visit the world’s largest and most significant gas history collection, and discover the story of gas. See vintage working gas lights, learn how gas was made from coal and discover weird and wonderful gas gadgets like the gas radio and the gas hair-dryer. Smell the unique scent of coal gas. Learn about how gas became one of the world’s most important energy systems; providing lighting, heating and cooking food in millions of homes.