Heath Robinson Museum
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| Established | 15 October 2016 |
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| Location | Pinner, London |
| Website | www |
The Heath Robinson Museum is a museum in Pinner Memorial Park,[1] Pinner, London, UK, near to Pinner tube station. It features a permanent display about the career of W. Heath Robinson and his mechanical devices and gadgets,[2] as well as rotating special displays.[1] It is located in the area that Robinson's family lived for a decade, and where much of his significant work was created.[2]
The William Heath Robinson Trust ran a campaign to raise funds for the museum, which started in October 2013 with the aim of opening the museum in 2015.[3] The museum passed the first round of Heritage Lottery Funding in March 2012,[4] which led to it receiving a £1.1 million grant in December 2013.[3] It is the first museum in over 40 years to be purpose-built in Greater London. The museum opens on 15th October 2016.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Heath Robinson Museum". Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "A new museum for London – the Heath Robinson Museum opens soon". Ian Visits. 20 August 2016.
- ^ a b Solon, Olivia (29 July 2013). "Heath Robinson: the unsung hero of British eccentricity and innovation". Wired.com.
- ^ "The William Heath Robinson Trust - The Heath Robinson Museum". 8 August 2016.