Broseley, two miles from the Iron Bridge, was once home to one of the most prolific clay tobacco pipe making factories in Britain. Production came to an end in the 1950s when the works were abandoned and left untouched until reopened as a Museum in 1996.
In the restoration little has been changed since the workers left. The Museum is a wonderfully preserved time capsule of an ancient local industry.
A highlight of our 300th anniversary celebrations is this exhibition of artistic responses to the changing scale of the iron industry. Works by William Williams from the 1770s will be on display including his famous picture of the Iron Bridge commissioned by its builder, Abraham Darby III.
Join in creative tile decorating workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum every Tuesday – Friday during August. Learn the tile decorating technique known as ‘tube lining’ and decorate a 6 inch tile featuring your own design and colours.
*Activities and demonstrations vary from day to day and some activities carry an additional cost. Call 01952 884391 to check what is happening.
The IRONBRIDGE GORGE MUSEUM TRUST, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DQ is a limited company registered in England under the Companies Act 1948 Reg No. 918560 and the Charities Act 1960 Ref No. 503717-R.
The Ironbridge Gorge is a World Heritage Site.
