Based in the original sewage pumping station for Cambridge, the Museum of
Technology exists to preserve and exhibit material that is relevant to
the Cambridge area, either by its use or its invention. Our collections
include:
- The pumping station's original equipment and other engines.
- A number of products manufactured by W.G. Pye of Cambridge.
- Letterpress-printing equipment ranging from early hand operated presses to power machinery.
- Instruments from Cambridge Instrument Company.
- Information and artefacts from local industries.
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Virtual Tour
Take a brief virtual tour around the museum to learn about the development of the pumping station
and find out more about what there is to see at the musem.see more...
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Artist in residence
Supported by Awards for All, Kay Goodridge has started her residency at the Museum and will be there
until November this year.
During the summer months she will be organising artist's days, school
workshops and will be making a darkroom in one of the buildings. Watch this space for updates,
and please contact Kay if you would like to arrange to meet her and come and make some
art at the Museum during here residency.
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Cambridge Instrument Company
Discover how a company founded by Horace Darwin fueled the advance of
the scientific instrument industry read more...
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Support us
Find out how you can help the progress of The Cambridge Museum of Technology by becoming a member
or even a volunteer. read more...
Upcoming events
For more information on the events listed below and all our other events, please see our
Events & Admission Prices page:
- Classic & Vintage Motorbikes Day - 28th June 2009
- Katy Bailey Exhibition - 4th, 5th, 11th & 12th July
- Classic & Vintage Bus Day - 26th July
- August Bank Holiday Steaming - 30th and 31st August 2009
- Gas Engines Centenary - 26th and 27st September 2009