The Waterworks Museum

The Waterworks Museum is situated in a pumping that is victorian that served Hereford for 120 years, and tells the tale of normal water through the many years through lots of high-quality displays. Uncover the progress of water supplies through the first cave dwellers at Symonds Yat, to your purification that is latest and water pumping systems used in Hereford today.The museum has a brilliant assortment of machines, like the old working triple expansion steam pumping motor into the UK, that used to pump up to 1 million gallons of water per day! Children should be able to see every method of motive energy for water, except for animal power. The exhibits that are running on electric engines can frequently be seen working, nevertheless the combustion that is interior vapor engines can only be seen in action through the Open Days in Steam. Additionally life-sized exhibits readily available for children to have a go on, including a specially created outdoor Play 'n' Learn Zone.The open days are every Tuesday and some Sundays from 11am to 4pm. Please see web site for more details of opening dates.