Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Anson Engine Museum
In or near High Lane.
Anson Engine Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Middlewood · 1.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Anson Engine Museum is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Anson Engine Museum is one of Europe's largest engine museums, located in Poynton, Cheshire. It showcases the history of internal combustion engines and features a variety of rare and iconic engines, along with live demonstrations of traditional crafts.
Place summary
Anson Engine Museum is located in the West Midlands, postcode SK12. It focuses on the history of engineering and the development of engines, featuring a diverse collection of over 300 exhibits. The museum serves as a resource for understanding the evolution of engineering technologies.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3492, -2.0906
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Poynton with Worth
- Postcode
- SK12 1TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Phone
- 01625 874 426
- Nearest railway station
- Middlewood — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Fridays 10am–4pm from 10th April to end of October; special steam days also open 10am–4pm.
- Official site
- enginemuseum.org
Sources
- osm: node/447991674 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Anson Engine Museum?
- Anson Engine Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK12 1TD), in the parish of Poynton with Worth.
- What is Anson Engine Museum?
- Anson Engine Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Anson Engine Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Middlewood, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK12 1TD.
- How do I get to Anson Engine Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Middlewood, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK12 1TD.