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Wikidata identifier:
Q6047660
Also known as:
Internal Fire Museum of Power, Internal Fire - Amgueddfa Pwer
Instance of:
museum; organization; charitable organization; independent museum
Museum/collection status:
Accredited museum
Accreditation number:
2272
Persistent shareable link for this record:
https://museumdata.uk/museums/q6047660/
Object records:
Yes, see object records for this museum

Collection-level records:

  • Collection history (Collection Level Description)

    Collection Identifier:

    IFMP-COL-001

    Custodial History:

    Assembled since the museum’s founding in 2003. Items have been acquired through donation, rescue from industrial decommissioning, or long-term loan from private collectors and engineering firms.

    Source: Collection Level Description

    Date: 2025

    Licence: CC BY-NC

  • Collection overview (Collection Level Description)

    Collection Identifier:

    IFMP-COL-001

    Description:

    This collection comprises historic internal combustion and steam-powered engines, primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection includes stationary engines, marine propulsion systems, electrical generators, and mechanical workshop equipment. A significant number of engines are operational and form part of live demonstrations. The collection interprets the evolution of industrial power, engine technology, and their applications in industry, agriculture, and maritime contexts.

    Date Range of Material:

    ca. 1880 – Present

    Geographical Coverage:

    Primarily the United Kingdom, with selected international examples (e.g., European and American engine designs).

    Collection Type:

    Industrial heritage; Engineering and technology; Energy and power generation

    Subjects Covered:

    • Internal combustion engines (diesel, gas, petrol)
    • Steam engines and boilers
    • Generator sets and dynamos
    • Industrial workshop machinery
    • Engine control systems and instrumentation
    • Marine propulsion technology

    Strengths:

    • Working condition of large industrial engines
    • Live demonstrations and interpretation
    • Focus on preservation through operation
    • Technical manuals, blueprints, and period documentation

    Physical Extent and Medium:

    Over. 100 large machines; additional components, tools, spares, and archives (paper and digital formats). Heavy engineering equipment and large-scale objects predominantly in metal, with associated mechanical and electrical systems.

    Arrangement:

    Objects are arranged by function and type within exhibit halls, with sections for:

    • Diesel Hall
    • Steam Hall
    • Marine Engine Gallery
    • Workshop and Foundry

    Access Conditions:

    Public access during published opening hours; research and academic access by appointment. Some materials are in secure storage or undergoing restoration.

    Language of Material:

    Primarily English

    Archive:

    • Manufacturing Records for:-
      • Petter
      • Fielding
      • Coborn
      • Ailsa Craig
      • Atlantic
      • Brush Diesels
      • Sisson (Gloucester)
      • Belliss & Morcom
    • Operating manuals and technical drawings
    • Photographic records of restorations
    • Oral histories and donor information
    • Video footage of operational machinery

    Legal Status:

    Mixture of owned, loaned, and conditionally donated items. Full provenance is documented for accessioned objects.

    Rights and Reproduction:

    Copyright held by the museum unless otherwise indicated. Reproduction permitted by request under standard museum terms.

    Management Responsibility:

    Curator of Industrial Collections
    Internal Fire Museum of Power
    Tan-y-groes, Ceredigion, SA43 2JS, United Kingdom

    Related Units of Description:

    Some items are linked to private collections, regional engine societies, and industrial sites.

    Date of Description:

    2025-06-18

    Author of Description:

    Collections Management Team, Internal Fire Museum of Power

    Source: Collection Level Description

    Date: 2025

    Licence: CC BY-NC

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