Lovely place with a very welcoming atmosphere. The exhibition and the insight offered by volunteers allows curious visitors of all ages to take away a better understanding of industrial history. As a mechanical engineer, I particularly enjoyed that this isn't just "a shed full of random old stuff" but rather some extremely interesting pieces, well maintained and most of them functional, that don't just show the ingenuity of the inventors but are also relevant to the development of the area and the mechanized world as a whole. All volunteers were engaging with information around the exhibition that brings the machinery on display to life and allows contextualize it. Roger offered a "history of steam" tour wich I thoroughly enjoyed. I wish I had more time on the day to learn more. Thank you

We were incredibly fortunate to get Roger as our tour guide and he guided us through the different areas of the museum, he was very knowledgeable, very interesting and it was quite clear that his research was at a very high level. Would recommend to anyone who is interested in technology and industry. One of those museums that you have to visit more than once.

Brilliant museum with a huge amount of Nottingham history on display - far more than you might guess looking from the outside! Huge thanks to Roger and the whole team of guides for taking the time to talk us through all the exhibits. A thoroughly enjoyable visit!

Fascinating place to spend a few hours - added bonus when the steam engines are working. Transport exhibition with motorcycles, bicycles and a stagecoach. Carpentry workshop, and lace making machinery. But the best bit of all was the Victorian kitchen with Mrs Bird explaining how the mangle was a status symbol ! She also told us how young girls were used practically as slave labour making nails in the 1800’s, and how the whole family were exploited by the nail masters.

On a rather wet day, out for a walk we stumbled upon the museum. It was unexpectedly brilliant. The volunteers manning the museum were really welcoming and so knowledgeable. One of the volunteers offered to give us a tour, there is so much to see and his knowledge was encyclopaedic. The steam engines were a treat, just a shame it was not a weekend when they were running. The lace machines were fascinating as were the collection of motorcycles and bicycles. It is a real credit to the volunteers that a visit here is such a pleasure. The kitchen should not be missed, with a myriad of fascinating equipment.

I had a great time, there was so much to see and so many parts of Nottingham history that I was unaware of. Learning about the history of lace and how that has shaped Nottingham was so interesting. The consistency of information, particularly about the people was really good and a lot of it was laid out in a family friendly way. The interactive parts were great and the volunteers were all very knowledgeable and willing to share their knowledge. Learning about all of the industries that made Nottingham great was so interesting, from communications to clocks and transport. My personal favourite part was the steam hall. I had the opportunity to talk to people who were really passionate about the steam engines and even got a tour. I learned so much. It was a real joy to visit!

Interesting and well documented exhibits, marvelous volunteers which are a joy to talk and listen to. Would recommend to anyone even remotely interested in the history and advancement of industry-related technology. Lots of quirky gems to be found here.

I thoroughly enjoyed the museum. I'd not been in many years and was pleasantly surprised at how much it has improved. I would recommend to anyone visiting to leave plenty of time. There's much more there than you 1st realise. What impressed me more than anything else, and what made the trip so excellent for us ( I went with a group of 3) was the knowledge , enthusiasm, and friendliness of the 3 different volunteers that we spoke to. I'm returning again soon , to see the beam engines on a 'steaming ' day!! I can't wait!

One of the most interesting places I’ve been to in a long time. The volunteers were so helpful and willing to share their knowledge. They all seemed very proud of the museum and rightly so. Particular thanks to the gentleman who demonstrated the lace making machines and spent a lot of time explaining how they worked and showing us samples of the lace produced. Also big thanks to Roger who gave us the brief history of steam. He was incredibly knowledgable and erudite. Volunteers like Roger are worth their weight in gold and hopefully the museum managers realise their value to the museum and recognise their hard work and efforts they put in to make the visitors experience all the more worthwhile. Thank you to all. Would highly recommend a visit.

Excellent hidden gem of a museum! We went to the park and found an industrial museum. Nowhere was this advertised. It’s run by volunteers and the entrance price is less than the car park. We were shown round by knowledgeable people and were given an insight into Nottinghamshire’s industrial past so much more than just lace. The Victorian kitchen with Mrs Bird was especially interesting. The engine hall also. What a shame Nottinghamshire Council does not do more to promote and support this venue. We’ll be back for a steaming day, the last Sunday of every month.