Louisville WaterWorks Museum opened in the west wing of a renovated and restored interior of Pumping Station No.
The building was constructed from 1858 until 1860 as part of Louisville's original water works.
Renovations began in January 2013 and the museum opened on March 1, 2014.
The museum collections include Louisville Water's historic photographs, films and memorabilia, as well as architectural drawings, water main sections, meters and tools, and a steam mud pump.
The exhibit topics include riverbank filtration, clean drinking water, the use of mules in reservoir cleaning, steam engines, architecture and engineering innovations.