Come and see the Museum of the Gorge following major conservation and restoration work.
Find out about the history of the building, a former warehouse used to transport goods by river during the Industrial Revolution. Learn about the essential conservation work that has been carried out to help preserve it. See a selection of reproductions of historic maps of Shropshire from the Patricia Bracegirdle Collection, which show the development of the county, its transport systems and its towns during the Industrial Revolution.
You can also find out about and buy tickets and annual passes for all the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust's museums.
The conservation and repair work at the Museum of the Gorge has been made possible with the generous support of:
- Historic England
- National Heritage Memorial Fund
- Aslackby Trust
- Coral Samuel Charitable Trust
- Edith Murphy Foundation
- Garthewynion Charities (The Margaret Owen Trust)
- The Grimmitt Trust
- The Headley Trust
- The Rowlands Trust
- Sabina Sutherland Charitable Trust
- The Walker Trust
We look forward to welcoming you to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ironbridge Gorge.
Visitor information
The following facilities and rules apply at this attraction:
Walk from the Museum of the Gorge to three of our museums
We have created three walking routes departing from the Museum of the Gorge that guide you through the beautiful Ironbridge Gorge to the Darby Houses, Blists Hill Victorian Town and Broseley Pipeworks. Find out more here.
INTRODUCING IRONBRIDGE
Discover the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site
GET INVOLVED
Hands-on fun and interactive experiences
BE INSPIRED
Explore our awe-inspiring collections
DISCOVER INNOVATION
Step in to the historical heart of Ironbridge
Opening times
Dates | Opening times |
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8th Apr – 21st Jul 2024 | Monday to Sunday, 10am-5pm |
22nd Jul – 1st Sep 2024 | Monday to Sunday, 10am-5pm |
See our opening times page for other attraction times.
Directions
The postcode for Museum of the Gorge is TF8 7NH
See our directions page for further details.