- 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:
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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
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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 KingdomRelated 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