Internal Fire - Museum Of Power - Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales.
N 52° 07.189 W 004° 29.479
30U E 397896 N 5775413
A unique Museum - Including the oldest working Diesel engines through to the only gas turbines Jet engine running in a Museum. A fully accredited museum covering the history of the internal combustion engine. Located near Cardigan, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMW0F3
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/21/2017
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The Internal Fire - Museum of Power - Features fully working giant industrial Diesel engines & the generators or pumps that they nomally drive.
The museum even has a complete working 3 Megawatt, jet turbine driven power station, it can generate enough power for 10,000 homes. (Yes Complete & Working)
the only museum in the World to run a Jet Turbine indoors.
Recently the Museum has branched out into Steam Engines, in line with the Museum mission they must be fully working. Several massive Steam engines are being refurbished within the New Steam Hall. Including a steam engine out of a paddle steamer.
The emphasis of the Internal Fire Museum is diesel power, industrial engines dating from from the 1900s to the 1960s.
The Massive exhibits are displayed in as near to the original working environment as possible so that visitors can see, smell and hear these engines, displayed within 11 halls.
Address:
Castell Pridd, Tanygroes, Ceredigion, Wales, SA43 2JS
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Days and Hours of Operation:
April (14th) to July
Wednesday to Sunday
10:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
August
7 days
Open 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
September and October
Wednesday to Sunday
Open 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Admission Prices:
Admission charges
Adults: £6.00
Concessions: £5.00
Student: £5.00
Children (under 12): £3.50
Family ticket: £16.00
Armed Forces: No charge
Friends of the museum and under 5s go free.
Discount for groups, coaches welcome.
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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