Location : The museum is to be found on the B1382 at the eastern fringe of Prickwillow village, by the bridge over the River Lark, just a few miles from Ely, Lakenheath and Mildenhall.

Housed in the original Prickwillow Engine House (dating from 1890), it enjoys a picturesque setting on the river bank and is on the Hereward Way for those enjoying a walk out from Ely. For those arriving by car, the museum has it own large (free) car park. The original building has been extended in recent years to provide modern visitor facilities as well as housing exhibits which include several large vintage diesel pumping engines which will delight enthusiasts of Britain's industrial heritage. The location is ideal for a picnic on the river bank which also has moorings for those arriving by boat.

The majority of the museum is suitable for wheel chair access and a hearing aid loop is also available.

Exhibits : The displays cover both the historical and technical aspects of the drainage works which span many centuries and the aim is to inform and educate visitors, by providing an understanding of the way in which the Fens came into being and are protected from flooding. The engine and pump collection is representative of the products of the golden age of British engineering.