Mr Vacuum Cleaner
About This Museum
Tucked away on Heanor's bustling Market Street, you'll find a shop front that stops you in your tracks. This isn't just any hardware store; it's the Museum of Mr Vacuum Cleaner, a wonderfully eccentric shrine to domestic history. Inside, the air hums with the ghosts of chores past, as hundreds of vintage cleaners crowd every available surface from floor to ceiling. It’s a place where everyday objects are transformed into a fascinating timeline of design and technology.
Collection Highlights
You can trace the entire evolution of household cleaning, from heavy, ornate Edwardian bellows models to iconic 1950s Hoover Constellation 'flying saucers' that floated on their own exhaust. The owner might proudly show you a rare 1920s Electrolux or a bizarre contraption that looks more like a scientific instrument than a vacuum.
Visitor Information
Just pop in during regular shop hours—it's free to look around, but do call ahead if you're making a special trip. The owner is famously passionate and full of stories, so don't be shy about asking questions.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a classic red-brick Victorian shopfront, it looks every bit the traditional British high street retailer from the outside.
Contact & Location
Address: Vacuum Cleaner Museum and Repairer, 23, Market Street, Heanor and Loscoe CP, Heanor, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, DE75 7NR, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1773 712777
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