Nottingham Industrial Museum

10/03/2026

Next Steaming Sunday 29th March.

Opening times for Easter: Thursday April 2nd to Monday April 6th each day (11:00 am to 4:00 pm last entry 3:30pm).

11/12/2025

Christmas Steaming at NIM
Sunday 21st. December.
11am to 3pm

Ding D**g!

04/12/2025

Don’t miss us on Bargain Hunt!

Tuck into this festive serving of the show, with all the Christmas trimmings.

09/11/2025

Well worth visiting to find out about the River Leen’s contribution to Nottingham’s industrial heritage

This free exhibition draws on numerous archives, to show how the River Leen is at the centre of the story of modern Nottingham.

17/10/2025

Indie likes the baize grass mat!

27/09/2025

Remembering Pete.

08/09/2025

21/08/2025

The Raleigh Chopper (and its smaller sibling, the Tomahawk) were responsible for some bad tumbles, England, 1970s.

The Chopper’s short front wheelbase and high center of gravity made it unstable at speed, especially during sharp turns or sudden stops. They would constantly pop a wheelie and the front wheels would wobble at the worst moments. This instability led to countless over-the-handlebar accidents and a fair share of missing or chipped front teeth.

21/08/2025

Did you know that Nottingham is the birthplace of Nurofen?

Boots Hidden Heroes – Honouring Dr Stewart Adams

18/08/2025

Watch NIM's very own Ian Emm on this great video about lace

Leavers lace is prized by dressmakers and fashion designers as the world’s highest quality machine-made lace, so refined it takes a magnifying glass to disti...

12/08/2025

Join us on Sunday August 31st for our Steaming Day. Also our Victorian kitchen will be offering authentic period delights.