Visitor information
Welcome!
Welcome to the Anson Engine Museum! Here, you can explore the fascinating history of the internal combustion engine.
In this section, you’ll find everything you need to plan your visit.
We have engines running every day the museum is open, and we also run steam engines every month.
We’re also happy to open outside normal dates and times for pre-booked tours and groups. If you're booking on behalf of a group, please head over to our club and group visits page.
If you need more information, please get in touch.
Opening times
We’re open 10am to 4pm every Friday from 9th May 2025 until the end of the season in October 2025.
New dates for 2025 now published below.
Special steam days
These are days when we demo our steam attractions for the public. All our steam days run from 10am to 4pm. Anson Engine Museum Upcoming Events days are listed below for 2025.
Sunday 4th May and Monday 5th May 2025
Sunday 15th June 2025
Sunday 29th June 2025
Sunday 20 July 2025
Sunday 24th August and Monday 25th August 2025
Sunday 21st September 2025
Saturday 25th October and
Sunday 26th October 2025
Ticket prices
Adults: £8 (standard), £10 (event days)
Children (13 to 16): £2.50
Children under 13: Free
Friends of the Anson: Free