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Discover the science and history surrounding gunpowder and other explosives.

 

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VE Day EventRocket and Space Event - 21st & 22nd June

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Interactive Exhibition

Our interactive exhibition is the best way to understand the history surrounding the site and the science behind gunpowder. As you work your way through the labyrinth of displays you can see the following...

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Farewell to Arms

A comprehensive collection of small arms and militaria. The exhibition displays over 200 working guns covering the periods from the English Civil War to present day conflicts...

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Rockets Exhibition

The exhibition shows the development of rocket motors and propellants from Congreve's gunpowder rocket of the early 19th century through to the guided missiles used in the cold war...

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Narrow Guage Railway

We are currently running an industrial railway demonstration for both the Land Train visitors who are carried past our workshop and sidings and for any brave pedestrian who walks all the way ...

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Incorporating Mill

These mills (L157), build in 1861, were the prototype for the line of gunpowder incorporating mills that stretches along Queen Meads.  Each unit of this Grade 1 listed building was T-shaped ...

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