Prickwillow Museum
THE MUSEUM OF FENLAND DRAINAGE
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    • Where to find us
  • Event days
  • Our collection
    • Mirrlees 5 cylinder blast injection
    • Allen T47 2-stroke
    • Allen 3S60 4-stroke
    • Allen 3 cylinder 76.6 bhp
    • Ruston & Hornsby single-cylinder horizontal engine 36 HP
    • Vickers Petter 2-stroke
    • Ruston Hornsby 9HRC
  • Engineering
    • Internal combustion
    • The 2-stroke cycle
    • The 4-stroke cycle
    • Blast injection
    • Pressure charging
  • Wind, Steam and Diesel
  • Schools
    • Wind, Steam and Dr Diesel
    • Rivers
    • Peter the Prickwillow Drainage Engine
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The landscape of the Fens is unique, intriguing and curiously beautiful. And maintained by an incredible network of drainage systems and pumping stations, without which this fascinating landscape would disappear under the waves.  

Prickwillow Museum, a registered educational charity, tells the story of the drainage of the Fens, the history of the local area, and those doughty individuals who ran the drainage pumps in remote locations. The museum showcases some of the region's finest examples of restored diesel engines.

Within easy reach of Ely, with a spacious café, plus attractive walks nearby, a visit to Prickwillow Museum promises a great day out in rural Cambridgeshire.

Whether you are interested in engineering and history, or looking for a family day out with a difference, Prickwillow Museum will not disappoint!
Opening times 

​The Museum will be open from Easter Saturday, April 8th, 2023 on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays until September 25th, 2023, from 12.00 to 16.00.

Event Day details can be found HERE.


​Group visits are welcome, at any time, by arrangement, subject to volunteer availability. Click HERE for more information.


  • Become a Member of the Friends of the Museum at Prickwillow: make new friends; learn new skills, and help us to run our volunteer-led Museum. More information HERE.

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This website was created in association with the Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Prickwillow Museum receives support from the following organisations:
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Prickwillow Engine Museum CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and a registered charity in England  
​(Charity Number 1185003)

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