Cork Attraction wins Best Industrial Museum/Site Award

Lifetime Lab at the Old Cork Waterworks has been selected as “Best Industrial Museum/Site” by the Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland. The accolade was presented to Lifetime Lab at a special ceremony at ESB headquarters recently.

The awards now in their sixth year recognise individuals and organisations that have contributed to the preservation and promotion of Ireland’s industrial heritage. Over the past decade there has been a growing public awareness of Ireland's industrial heritage, as seen in a number of sites which have been restored and now open to the public as tourist and educational attractions.

Lifetime Lab was selected by the Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland (IHAI) for the successful integration of Victorian architecture, including three enormous stationary steam engines, with the modern requirements of a 21st century visitor experience.  Manager of Lifetime Lab Mervyn Horgan commented “Recognition by the IHAI is a fantastic achievement; each year we try to expand the heritage value of Lifetime Lab for our visitors, for example we have introduced an audio visual experience this year that recreates the working life of  a waterworks employee”

Speaking at the presentation, Colin Rynne, president of the IHAI Heritage said, “The judging committee identified Lifetime Lab as a clear winner for the award, the scale of the restoration and conservation are a credit to Cork City Council” He added “These awards are an opportunity to recognise the tremendous achievement in developing and sustaining industrial sites as tourist and educational amenities”

Lifetime Lab located at the old Cork City Waterworks on Lee Road, The Victorian buildings were restored to accommodate a visitor centre with interactive environmental exhibits, a steam centre with preserved boilers and huge steam engines and a schools science centre. Lifetime Lab also has a coffee dock, a picnic area, a children’s playground, is fully wheelchair accessible and opens every day until 5.00pm

For further information contact the team at Lifetime Lab on 021-4941500 or view www.lifetimelab.ie