be the only Whitmore and Binyon steam engine on public display. William Bone Building — an exhibition on the history of the Ransomes company in East Anglia. Eastbridge Windpump — a windpump used for draining land in the 19th century. Alton Watermill — an 18th-century watermill which was used to grind corn. Like many of the museum buildings, it was taken apart and then transported to the museum where it was reassembled. The watermill was moved to prevent it being destroyed by the Alton Water Reservoir. The museum also has two huts depicting scenes of shops, kitchens, and living rooms of the 1950s, and a Victorian schoolroom. Restoration of Abbot's Hall The museum was awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to renovate Abbot's Hall and Crowe Street Cottages. The project was completed in April 2012, and officially opened in June 2012. There are nine exhibition spaces exploring ideas of home and belonging in East Anglia, as well as space for temporary exhibitions. Crowe Street Cottages, which were occupied by workers at Abbot's Hall, have been displayed as they would have looked when the last owner lived there. Abbot's Hall is open year round, providing a permanent centrepiece to the museum. The Hall features a permanent exhibition of the life and works of Welsh folklorist George Ewart Evans. Events Since 2011 the museum site has hosted the Stowblues Festival. The festival is organised in partnership with BBC Radio Suffolk. In August 2016 the Museum began hosting its biggest event to date, the annual East Anglian Living History Fayre run in partnership with Black Knight Historical. References External links Museum Website Museums in Suffolk Open-air museums in England Local museums in Suffolk Agricultural museums in England Steam museums in England Museums established in 1967 Museum of East Anglian Life Museum of East Anglian Life