Ryhope Engines Museum

About Ryhope Engines Museum

Ryhope Pumping Station was built in 1868 to supply water to the Sunderland area and ran for around 100 years until it ceased operation in 1967. It is a Grade II* listed building and a scheduled monument, and houses two 100 horsepower beam engines. The Ryhope Engines Trust, a registered charity, runs the museum, and its volunteer members keep the engines in working order with support from Northumbrian Water.

The museum opens between Easter and the end of December. On Sunday afternoons, 2pm to 5pm, the engines are on static display, and on advertised Steam and Event Days, 11am to 4pm, they run under steam. Dates for steam days are listed on the museum's website. Entry is free and there is parking on site, making it a straightforward visit for families and anyone interested in Victorian engineering.

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