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The Gas Museum, also known as the National Gas Museum, is situated in the former gatehouse of a gasworks in Leicester, England, and deals with the history of domestic and industrial gas supply. It is claimed to be "the biggest collection of gas and gas related artefacts in the world".〔Gas Museum leaflet〕 The building is a Grade II listed building, dating from 1878, with a clock tower. The public museum is on two floors, with over 4000 items in storage. It was opened 29 April 1977,〔According to a sign in the entrance〕 then called the John Doran〔John Doran was then the Chairman of the East Midlands Gas Board〕 Museum. Displays include accounts of the history of gas usage in the UK and examples of technology. There is a tableau of 1920s kitchen with gas equipment. Domestic items include washing machines, gas irons and even a gas-powered radio. It is run by the National Gas Museum Trust with financial support from Centrica and National Grid plc. File:All Gas Kitchen 01.JPG|The All-Gas Kitchen, 1920s, display File:Gas Museum Upstairs 01.JPG|Part of the upstairs displays File:Gas Meters Display 01.JPG|Gas meters File:Gas Radio 01.JPG|Gas-powered radio set File:Gas Engine in the Gas Museum - geograph.org.uk - 2120293.jpg|A gas engine in the museum File:Leicester Gas Museum - Aylestone Road - geograph.org.uk - 2120285.jpg ==See also== * List of petroleum museums 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gas Museum (Leicester)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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