Premium tours on the first Sunday and fourth Saturday of every month, (except 4th Sat in December).
At 1:30 pm including a demonstration of the Kirkaldy testing machine. Duration around 2½ hours. Maximum 24 people.
Cost £23, plus booking fee.
A standard tour on the third Saturday of the month, (except December).
At 2 pm. Duration around 1½ hours. Maximum of 15 people.
Cost £15, plus booking fee.
Taster tours on the fourth Wednesday evening of every month, (except December).
Shorter tours at 5 pm and 6 pm. Duration around 50 minutes with a maximum of 10 people on each tour.
Cost £7.50, plus booking fee.
Book in advance. Bookings close 12 hours before the start of the first tour on that day. See the main website for more details and booking links, or use direct links in the table below.
It is likely that there will be places available on the day for the standard and evening tours, where we have a degree of flexibility on numbers. Please turn up at the front door 5 minutes before the stated tour time. Prices are as above but without the booking fee. Cash or card but cash preferred.
| Dates 2025 | Times | Type of tour | Booking Link |
| Sun 5th January | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 18th January | 2pm | Standard tour | Eventbrite booking |
| Wed 22nd January | 5pm, 6pm | Evening taster tours | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 25th January | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
| Sun 2nd February | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 15th February | 2pm | Standard tour | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 22nd February | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Eventbrite booking |
| Wed 26th February | 5pm, 6pm | Evening taster tours | Not yet open for booking |
| Sun 2nd March | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Not yet open for booking |
| Sat 15th March | 2pm | Standard tour | Eventbrite booking |
| Sat 22nd March | 1:30pm | Premium tour with machine run | Not yet open for booking |
| Wed 26th March | 5pm, 6pm | Evening taster tours | Not yet open for booking |
What you will see in a testing museum are materials testing machines. We are unique and realise that unlike most other museums it is very difficult to know what we are about just from our name, whether that is Testing Museum or Testing Works. Unless you are an engineer most people will never have seen materials testing machines. Try us and learn something new, or if you already know about materials testing, learn more about the history of the subject.
To see the museum in colour with some technical information about our exhibits click here.
If you are a physics teacher we are now offering help to schools in teaching the materials sections of the A Level physics syllabus. Details on the main website.