Museum of Electricity

Description:

At The Museum of Electricity in Christchurch  you will find nostalgia, novelty and fun for all ages at Britain's premier electricity museum. All set in a genuine Edwardian Power Station. The Museum is located very close to Christchurch town centre.

The Museum was opened in 1981 by the then Chairman of Southern Electricity, John Wedgwood. Since then the Museum has seen many changes. It is housed in the Old Power Station at Christchurch, which dates from 1903. The building still retains its original Edwardian charm.

Guides are on hand to help and inform as the visitor tours the unique collection of electrical artefacts. The tours are educational and fun for all the family, or if you prefer you can just browse.

In the Generating Hall stands a fully restored Bournemouth  tramcar. It is surrounded by fascinating examples of local electrical generating and distribution equipment, which will make the visitor appreciate what makes their lights come on at home.

Upstairs the Demonstration Room gives a fascinating insight to the early electrical discoveries of the 19th century. Other rooms contain nostalgic collections of 19th and 20th century electrical appliances. Visitors are bound to recognise something from granny and grandad's attic.