The 10 Best Museums in Ironbridge Gorge, England

October 22, 2021 Deane Carmody

Discover the best top things to do in Ironbridge Gorge, United Kingdom including Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Blists Hill Victorian Town, Broseley Pipeworks, Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel Sculpture, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Coalport China Museum, Museum of the Gorge, Enginuity, The Darby Houses, The New Coracle Shed.
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1. Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AW England +44 1952 433424 [email protected] http://www.ironbridge.org.uk
Excellent
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4.5 based on 853 reviews

Ironbridge Gorge Museums

This scenic area, often used by moviemakers because of its unspoiled, authentic 18th-century architecture, offers several museums that represent a different aspect of Britain's industrial heritage.

Reviewed By LeslieMcC1958 - Radlett, United Kingdom

Good insight to the foundations of our Industrial Age and daily life for people of the time. Victorian village was well done with the actors role playing very well staff and volunteers very friendly and helpful in spite of current times and extra pressures. Glad we came to discover this part of the history and the gorge and bridge too.

2. Blists Hill Victorian Town

Legges Way, Ironbridge, Telford TF7 5DU England +44 1952 433424 http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/our_attractions/blists_hill_victorian_town/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 4,055 reviews

Blists Hill Victorian Town

This reconstructed Victorian mining town is one of the best of its kind in England.

Reviewed By alandcooper37 - Nottingham, United Kingdom

Enjoyed a good day at Blists hill on our coach holiday despite rather wet weather.Lots of interesting buildings to explore and the staff in the shops etc are very informative to talk to and delicious cake in the tea room too.Particularly enjoyed talking to the people in the plasters shed and buying lovely handmade small items from there.Definiteley would like to return hopefully on a drier day.

3. Broseley Pipeworks

King Street, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AW England +44 1952 432166 http://www.ironbridge.org.uk
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4.5 based on 48 reviews

Broseley Pipeworks

4. Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel Sculpture

Cherry Tree Hill, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7EF England +44 1952 433152
Excellent
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4.0 based on 40 reviews

Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel Sculpture

5. Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron

Coalbrookdale, Telford, Coalbrookdale, Telford England +44 1952 433424 http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/our-attractions/coalbrookdale-museum-of-iron/
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4.0 based on 333 reviews

Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron

Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom

Abraham Derby I transformed the cast iron industry when he perfected the smelting of iron with coke rather than charcoal The remains of his blast furnace of 1709 still exist in Coalbrookdale alongside the new Museum of Iron in the old 1838 warehouse which celebrates the individuals who made this area 'the birthplace of the industrial revolution' in England plus the products of the famous Coalbrookdale Company which are still to be found all over England, having started from creating cooking pots from 1709. The displays include the gold medal presented by the Royal Academy in 1787 for the wooden model of the Iron Bridge, also on show, and ends with a couple of Agas, which are made in Coalbrookdale today. It shows how designers created many useful objects that we still see in our towns and cities today and also some very strange objects such as a dining room table held up by dogs. A fascinating museum telling the story of how Coalbrookdale changed the world, and there is a good shop and a popular coffeeshop/restaurant in an adjacent building. There is a link to Scotland, with a lamp from the Carron Works in Falkirk - in its day one of the largest ironworks in Europe, whose achievements are in need of similar recognition to the works at Coalbrookdale

6. Coalport China Museum

Coalport, Ironbridge, Telford England +44 1952 433424 http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/explore/coalport-china-museum
Excellent
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4.0 based on 609 reviews

Coalport China Museum

Reviewed By Dib_8_Sue - Gloucester, United Kingdom

Ironbridge is the town that just keeps giving. A visit to the Coalport China museum is a must when visiting. The exhibit where you can walk inside a bottle kiln that shows how the china is packed in saggars to be fired was very interesting. The volunteer who demonstrated how saggars were produced was very informative, showing how the clay items were placed in the saggars and why they were different shapes. Then walking around and seeing the china displays and wonder how such fine and intricate items were produced. There were other exhibits that we did not have time for so will be returning.

7. Museum of the Gorge

Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7AW England +44 1952 432166 [email protected] http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 384 reviews

Museum of the Gorge

Reviewed By JeffNineLives

Well-presented displays and information, helpful staff/volunteers and the best diorama I've ever seen!

8. Enginuity

Coach Road, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7DQ England +44 1952 433424 http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/explore/enginuity
Excellent
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4.0 based on 643 reviews

Enginuity

Reviewed By vardang253 - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Spent a good couple of hours in Enginuity trying out all the experiments and equipment, absolutely fascinating and suitable for all ages. A great place to go if it's raining as there is something for everyone. Enginuity is adjacent to the Museum of Iron which is another wonderfully laid out museum, very informative. If you purchase the Annual Passport to gain access to all 10 Museums throughout Ironbridge you will save a lot of cash and it entitles you to unlimited visits for a year. We had a week in Ironbridge to have a proper look round all the museums. One of the best relaxing holidays in a long time and would highly recommend it.

9. The Darby Houses

Darby Houses Darby Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7EW England +44 1952 433424 http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/our-attractions/darby-houses/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 164 reviews

The Darby Houses

10. The New Coracle Shed

Station Rd Ironbridge Coracle Trust, Greenwood Centre,, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DR England [email protected] http://ironbridgecoracles.org/new-coracle-shed/
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

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