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Snibston
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![]() Snibston, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3LN Phone: 01530 278444 Email: snibston@leics.gov.uk Winter Opening Hours: Weekdays 10am-3pm, Weekends & Holidays 10am-5pm Take a fascinating journey around
Snibston where you can discover 500 years of technological innovation and its impact on our everyday
lives. From the earliest mining tools, proto-type jet engine to the largest fashion display outside
London, there is plenty to explore at this must see museum! As the region's
largest interactive museum, Snibston showcases Leicestershire's science, technology and design collections,
including major innovations in transport and engineering history. Located
on the site of the former Snibston Colliery created by famous railway pioneer George Stephenson, the
surviving colliery buildings are rare and nationally important. A satellite
for the East Midlands Science Learning Centre, Snibston provides extensive educational opportunities
involving work with schools, universities and businesses. It also plays a central role in the local
community providing volunteering, skills development and training opportunities.
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