Gas Museum, Leicester

Name: Gas Museum
Address: 195 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QJ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7557 612340

#17 among attractions in Leicester

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum, Science museum

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Facts and practical information

The Gas Museum, also known as the National Gas Museum, is situated in the former gatehouse of a gasworks in Leicester, England, and deals with the history of domestic and industrial gas supply. It is claimed to be "the biggest collection of gas and gas related artefacts in the world". ()

Coordinates: 52°36'59"N, 1°8'31"W

Address

195 Aylestone RoadLeicester South (Freemen)Leicester LE2 7QJ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 7557 612340

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Leicester

Day trips

Gas Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Welford Road Stadium, Victoria Park, Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.

0.7 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester
17 min walk • Welford Road is a rugby union stadium in Leicester, England, and is the home ground of Leicester Tigers. The ground was opened on 10 September 1892, and is located between Aylestone Road and Welford Road on the southern edge of the city centre.
1 miNE
Park
Victoria Park, Leicester
27 min walk • Victoria Park in Leicester, England is a public park of 69 acres. It is in the south-east, just outside the city centre, backing on to the University of Leicester and close to the Leicester railway station.
1.1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
27 min walk • The Newarke Houses Museum is a public museum in Leicester, England. It incorporates the museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, and has a range of exhibits illustrating post-medieval and contemporary Leicester.
1.1 miNE
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
28 min walk • The Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a museum on New Walk in Leicester, England, not far from the city centre. It opened in 1849 as one of the first public museums in the United Kingdom. Leicester Museum & Art Gallery contains displays of science, history and art, both international and local.
0.9 miSW
Park
Aylestone, Leicester
25 min walk • Aylestone is a suburb of Leicester, England, southwest of the city centre and to the east of the River Soar. It was formerly a separate village, but the growth of the city since the Leicester Extension Act of 1891 incorporated Aylestone into the Borough of Leicester and it is now part of the suburban area.
1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
26 min walk • De Montfort Hall is the largest music and performance venue in Leicester, England. It is situated adjacent to Victoria Park and is named after the Father of Parliament Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester.
0.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
25 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in Leicester, England.
1.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
28 min walk • Sue Townsend Theatre is a theatre in the city of Leicester, England. The centre hosts live shows and films of the arthouse and world cinema genres.
1 miNE
Memorial
Arch of Remembrance, Leicester
25 min walk • The Arch of Remembrance is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in Victoria Park, Leicester, in the East Midlands of England. Leicester's industry contributed significantly to the British war effort.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester
18 min walk • Welford Road Cemetery is a public cemetery in Leicester, England.
0.6 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Leicester Rowing Club, Leicester
15 min walk • De Montfort University Rowing Club is the rowing club of De Montfort University, Leicester, and is situated on the city canalised section of the River Soar. The club was founded in 1992 when Leicester Polytechnic changed to De Montfort University during the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gas Museum open?

Gas Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10:30 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am - 3 pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 3 pm
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Gas Museum?

Nearby attractions include Raw Dykes, Leicester (4 min walk), Welford Road Stadium, Leicester (17 min walk), Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester (18 min walk), Bede Island, Leicester (19 min walk).

How to get to Gas Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gas Museum:

Bus

St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 104 (30 min walk)
Outside Frampton Avenue • Lines: 48 (37 min walk)

Train

Leicester (34 min walk)