Plan your visit
Explore 200 years of innovation in gas and plan your Free visit to the National Gas Museum. On this page you will find everything you need to plan your visit.
Usual Opening Hours
You’ll find our opening hours listed below. As we’re a small team, please check the website on the day of travel for any unexpected closures.
Please note:
Temporary Closure Notice
Museum Temporary Closure
We regret to inform visitors that the museum’s temporary closure has been extended while essential maintenance and improvement works are completed.
The museum has been closed since 28 July 2026 and will now reopen on 13 October 2026.
We sincerely apologise for this extended closure and for any inconvenience or disappointment it may cause. These works are important to help improve the museum and ensure the best possible experience for our visitors.
We greatly appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support during this period. We look forward to welcoming visitors back when we reopen on 13 October 2026.
Museum Management
Opening Hours
Please see Temporary Closure Notice
Making a special trip?
If you are making a special journey to the area and would like to visit us, if you are not part of a group booking, please fill out a booking form or email the Curator and we will try our best to open for you.
One-off closure times
Due to our small staff, we occasionally have to close for short periods.
Evening and group times
We can open for groups and in the evening by prior arrangement. Contact us at least two weeks before you plan to visit, and we’ll make you very welcome.
Please use the booking form or call us on 07557 612340 or email nationalgasmuseum@gmail.com for more information.
Find us
The museum is about 1 mile from Leicester city centre, on Aylestone Road. When nearby, just look out for the red brick clock tower; that’s us. Our full address for Sat-Nav users is:
195 Aylestone Road
Leicester
LE2 7QJ
Car and bike parking:
To find the museum car-park, enter the gates to the British Gas site and the museum is located on your immediate left. Turn left around the back of the museum to find the car-park and bike rack.
By train:
The nearest station is Leicester (LEI). A taxi from the station is approximately £6.00.
By bus:
The 84, 85 and 87 services run regularly down Aylestone Road, and all stop within walking distance of the museum. For up-to-date timetables please visit the Arriva Bus website.