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The Long Shop Museum

The Long Shop Museum preserves Leiston, Suffolk's industrial heritage with exhibits on engineering, printing, and local manufacturing history.

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The Long Shop Museum

The Long Shop Museum in Leiston, Suffolk preserves the industrial heritage of this East Anglian town through its collection of machinery, tools, and historical artifacts from the former engineering works. Housed in a Victorian-era factory building, the museum tells the story of the skilled craftspeople who built steam engines and other equipment that powered Britain's industrial era.

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Opening hours

Closed

MondayClosed

Tuesday10:00 – 17:00

Wednesday10:00 – 17:00

Thursday10:00 – 17:00

Friday10:00 – 17:00

Saturday10:00 – 17:00

Sunday11:00 – 15:00

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