Fakenham Gasworks Museum

Fakenham Gasworks Museum Fakenham Gasworks Museum is housed in Fakenham’s former gasworks, a scheduled monument.

Fakenham Gasworks Museum is the only surviving town gasworks in England and Wales, complete with all equipment used for the manufacture of gas from coal: retorts, condenser, purifiers, meter and gasholder. The museum is housed in the town’s former gasworks, which ceased production of gas from the heating of coal in 1965 following the discovery of Natural Gas in the North Sea. The gas works is a Sc

heduled Ancient Monument, a prestigious and rare distinction for an industrial site and, as such, is a National Treasure, providing an insight into our cultural, social and industrial heritage with displays of lighting, heating, cooking and domestic equipment. The gas works buildings and the museum collection held within them allow a glimpse into the past where one man, William Murdoch changed everyday living, bringing light to the darkest corners of our country. The museum is run entirely by volunteers and members of “The Friends of the Museum.”

25/06/2026

We are sorry but must close the museum tomorrow 26th June 2026 due to the extreme heat warnings. We need to look after our wonderful volunteers.

01/06/2026

This is volunteers week, a good time to thank all of our Gasworks Museum volunteers. We could not operate without the work our volunteers do as guides, stewards and trustees.

We are delighted that one of our Volunteers, Nick, has been nominated and jointly awarded Volunteer of the year at this ...
15/05/2026

We are delighted that one of our Volunteers, Nick, has been nominated and jointly awarded Volunteer of the year at this years Museums and Heritage awards for his work with the commonwealth Wargraves Commision.

13/05/2026

Congratulations to Norwich castle winner at tonight's museum and heritage awards

This afternoon we welcomed the 2nd Fakenham Hat Walk to the museum which included this first we have lots of dogs never ...
10/05/2026

This afternoon we welcomed the 2nd Fakenham Hat Walk to the museum which included this first we have lots of dogs never a parrot before!

No Gold but looks like the end of this Rainbow, come and see us thursday friday or Saturday 10 till 1.
13/04/2026

No Gold but looks like the end of this Rainbow, come and see us thursday friday or Saturday 10 till 1.

So it seems some employers are finding young people cannot tell the time on an analogue clock, wonder how they would get...
30/03/2026

So it seems some employers are finding young people cannot tell the time on an analogue clock, wonder how they would get on with this? Want to see it, pop into the gasworks!

Great news, Fakenham Gasworks Museum will be reopening on the 9th of April after our annual hibernation, we will be open...
19/03/2026

Great news, Fakenham Gasworks Museum will be reopening on the 9th of April after our annual hibernation, we will be open 10am till 1pm on Thursdays and Fridays and new for 2026 on Saturdays too.
Also new for 2026 are a series of exhibitions opening with a look at Fakenham in the past with a brilliant display by the Fakenham Community Archive.
Plus our new display space dedicated to the printing heritage of Fakenham which for many years was a major employer in the town.
We have displays how Gas was made from coal, and how it was used in the home, with displays of cookers water heaters gas fires and so much more.

Address

Hempton Road
Fakenham
NR217LA

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 12:30pm
Friday 10am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+447470341402

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