The Lee Company's Museum of Early Engineering Technology
The Lee Company's Museum of Early Engineering Technology is home to over 1,000 artifacts ranging from slide rules to parts found on historic spacecraft. This museum celebrates the significant contributions of early engineering technology.
The Lee Company's Museum of Early Engineering Technology
The Lee Company's Museum of Early Engineering Technology is home to over 1,000 artifacts ranging from slide rules to parts found on historic spacecraft. This museum celebrates the significant contributions of early engineering technology.
a place to celebrate the advancement of engineering technology.
The Museum of Early Engineering Technology was created and founded by Leighton Lee III in 2002. The museum features over 1,000 artifacts on display. The museum recently moved from its previous location of the “David Bushnell” House to The Lee Company Headquarters in Westbrook, CT. Visitors can come to see and hear facts about artifacts ranging from slide rules to early computers to a working hydrogen fuel cell and numerous Lee components that were critical on historic spacecraft.
The Museum's Exhibits Include:
History of the Space Race with Apollo Artifacts
H1 Rocket Engine used on the Saturn Rocket for Apollo Missions 1-8
Lunar Lander Descent and Ascent Engine
Computer Modules & Power Supplies Used on Apollo Missions
Lee Restrictors Used in Astronaut Back Packs During Apollo Missions
Working Fuel Cell
Innovative Pinch Tube Isolation Valves
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The Lee Company has hosted numerous school groups to tour our manufacturing facilities and our museum. If you have students interested in the space race and careers in STEM, contact us today to learn more.
The Lee Company has a long and respected history of providing mission critical miniature hydraulic and pneumatic components for space system applications. Lee components have been involved in spaceflight since before NASA existed, contributing to space exploration, telecommunications, satellite observation, and recent commercial New Space efforts.
