Top Things to do in Shropshire
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The 10 Best Museums in Shropshire, England
Discover the best top things to do in Shropshire, United Kingdom including Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, The House on Crutches Museum, Coleham Pumping Station, The British Ironwork Centre, The Gallery at Number 3, Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, Blists Hill Victorian Town, Broseley Pipeworks, Jackfield Tile Museum.
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1. Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,557 reviews
Our Cosford site is currently in Tier 2. We are open throughout the festive season apart from Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Dear. Our doors open at 10.00am. Entry to our Museum is free of charge, but by timed ticket only. To book your's please go directly to our website - car parking charges will still apply. The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is located in Shropshire and offers a fun, entertaining day out for all the family. Housed in wartime hangars and in the National Cold War Exhibition, there is a huge display of aircraft and exhibits to explore.
Reviewed By angelawA6201UJ
What an amazing place to spend a wet and windy day during the school half term holiday. All staff were friendly, polite and knowledgeable. We had a superb day with our 9 year old daughter. Lots for children to do. The food in the cafe was delicious - very fresh sandwiches. Again, the staff were polite and friendly. Free to get in - amazing in this day and age!! £5 for the car park and a suggested donation of £5 in the museum. Thank you to all.
2. The House on Crutches Museum
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
3. Coleham Pumping Station
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Preserved Victorian steam operated sewage pumping station with original equipment preserved and still working. Also smaller machinery such as water pumps, stationary engines and generators.
4. The British Ironwork Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,867 reviews
The biggest display of decorative metalwork in the UK. Featuring live work from the some of the best artists and blacksmiths in the country. The Centre created the world renowned "Spoon Gorilla" made from over 40,000 donated spoons, as seen on the BBC. The Centre was officially opened to visitors in 2014 by HRH Prince Michael of Kent. Donations are welcome for Hope House Children's Hospice. Most recent projects include the "Knife Angel" made from over 100,000 weapons which have been removed from the streets of the United Kingdom, working with national police forces, families affected by knife crime and community action groups to ensure people think twice before carrying a blade.
Reviewed By alwaysontheroad2019
Wow! What a hidden gem in the countryside. Beautiful backdrop to the outside sculptures which you can hire a buggy and go around if you don't fancy walking. The inside sculptures are placed all over, dont forget to look up too! Great Christmas area for gifts and the tea room entices you with the smells of fresh coffee and warm scones when you walk in. Fantastic place to visit, I will be back for more... plenty of parking, very friendly and informative team of staff with a selection of outside garden pots and ornaments for sale so you can take something home too.
5. The Gallery at Number 3
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
Independent gallery showcasing the work of artists from Shropshire and the bordering counties. We display hand made leather bags, ceramics, glass, wood, original and limited edition prints, solid silver handmade jewellery, enamels, felt work as well as a selection of cards. We pride ourselves in knowing the artists and being able to tell you how the work is made and what inspired the artist to make the piece. Come and pay us a visit and enjoy our gallery where everything is really 'handmade'.
6. Ironbridge Gorge Museums
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4.5 based on 853 reviews
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.
7. Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 539 reviews
Located in the old Victorian Music Hall and 13th Century Vaughan's Mansion, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery offers a family friendly museum experience that brings to life the Roman, Medieval, Tudor and Stuart eras as well as sharing some of the most prominent local history in our Shropshire gallery. These tell the story of Shrewsbury and Shropshire from pre-history to the modern day. As well as it's five main galleries, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery also has a temporary exhibition gallery. Making this gallery its' home until Sunday 17 September is Antarctica: Life in a hostile land which allows you to explore the amazing human relationship with the most hostile continent on earth through Sir Ernest Shackleton and Captain Scott mementos, virtual reality at Halley VI in Antarctica and much, much more! Accessible to all, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery is able to illuminate your senses through displaying local and national heritage in a wide range of exciting ways. Fine art from the collections has been included throughout the galleries. Facilities include a café, Museum shop and Visitor Information Centre.
Reviewed By nastynick540 - Telford, United Kingdom
Although ‘locals’ we had never visited the museum before so decided to go today before the end of the Lego exhibition currently displaying in the museum. One off entrance fee of £4.50 per adult (you can buy a yearly pass if you wish for £25 if memory serves me correctly). Lego exhibition was good depicting various moments in history. The museum itself takes you through time from Iron Age through to Tudor times and a section focusing on when the Roman’s were in occupancy. Some interesting exhibits and loved seeing the old paintings/mockups of how Shrewsbury and the surrounding areas looked back in time. We spent around 1 1/2 hours there (although you could spend longer) and enjoyed our visit. Also the staff were friendly and welcoming. We also ate in the ‘Stop’ cafe which although not cheap did serve very nice coffee and cakes, gluten free option of orange and chocolate polenta for my wife and coffee cake for me. Well worth a visit if you want to find out more of the history of Shrewsbury.
8. Blists Hill Victorian Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,055 reviews
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.
9. Broseley Pipeworks
10. Jackfield Tile Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 434 reviews
Reviewed By eph9 - Aylesbury, United Kingdom
Just visited for the second time and I love it! Such an amazing collection of ceramic tiles and the story and history behind the factory and tiles in general. I spent ages just walking around the showroom room and then the room at the end with so many tiles on display to see. Just beautiful. Made me want to go home and tile something! There were many designs I would love to use in my own home. With my Ironbridge annual ticket, I will try to visit one more time just to look again before my year is up.
