This unusual museum used to be one of the best kept secrets among Cheshire's many attractions. Over the past few years it has undergone some major changes and is now recognised as one of the Country’s leading specialist museums.

Situated in Higher Poynton, the museum is on the site of the old Anson Colliery. Engine enthusiasts from all over the world come to visit this fascinating museum.  However, it is increasingly becoming a "must visit" attraction for non-enthusiasts too and won the "Visitors Choice" award (voted for by the public) when they were asked "where would you take a visitor to the Macclesfield area"?

It has recently been shortlisted for 2 National awards and as the Cheshire Small Visitor Attraction of the Year.

It is open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from Easter Sunday until end October (other times and days by arrangement for group visits).  It has a record number of clubs visiting, some from as far afield as Gateshead and even Sussex.

As well as the largest collection of engines in Europe, the museum also has changing exhibitions of local history and a giant model showing Poynton c1900 showing the collieries and railways of the time.  The museum also has a small craft area that demonstrates throughout the summer the ancient skills of Bodging and Smithy work.  Dates for this are published on the website www.enginemuseum.org

The museum is a registered charity and receives no grants or awards towards its running costs.  It only has one paid employee, everyone else involved is a volunteer.  As one visitor captured it "run on a shoestring, fuelled by enthusiasm."

Over the past few years it has won several awards for its displays, engines, website and the quality of it's volunteer workforce.  Amongst it's facilities it has a  tearoom and shop available, free car parking for visitors, wheelchair and motorised scooter, cinema/meeting room available for hire.  To see their access statement click http://www.enginemuseum.org/visitor_information.html

Throughout the season there are events and exhibition happening- please check website for details http://www.enginemuseum.org/events.html. 

Admission Charges 2008:

• Adults £Â£5:00
• Children under 14 £Â£2:50
• Children under 5 free
• Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £Â£13.00
• Friends of the Museum Free
• Group Visits Price & details on request

Also tagged as: Heritage attractions, Car parking, Coach parking, Disabled parking, Conference facilities, Credit cards accepted, Internet access, Disabled facilities, Wheelchair access, Cafe, Textile Triangle, Macclesfield

Contact details

Address: Anson Engine Museum, Anson Road, Poynton, SK12 1TD
Telephone: (01625) 874 426
Email: enquiry@enginemuseum.org
Website: http://www.enginemuseum.org