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Historic lighthouse designs a beacon of brilliance in city’s new exhibition: image00003-3

30 Oct 2023

Historic lighthouse designs a beacon of brilliance in city’s new exhibition

A book of historic lighthouse designs from the brilliant mind of Leeds-born engineering genius John Smeaton has gone on display in Leeds.

The beautiful first edition, penned by Smeaton himself, is among the fascinating objects featured in a new exhibition which has opened at Leeds Industrial Museum.

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Miniature marvel bridges the gap between generations of genius: image00020

16 Oct 2023

Miniature marvel bridges the gap between generations of genius

It’s a model example of engineering excellence which Leeds once put on show in a bid to impress some of the world’s brightest minds.

Now a remarkably detailed recreation of the city’s historic Crown Point Bridge is among the fantastic feats set to be celebrated in a carefully constructed new exhibition at Leeds Industrial Museum.

Leeds Industrial Museum Museums and galleries