Jackfield Tile Museum

Visitor Information

Jackfield Tile Museum is one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums. See, touch and walk upon magnificent British tiles as you wander through the original gas-lit trade showroom, fascinating galleries and period room settings.

See, touch and walk upon magnificent British tiles as you wander through the original trade showroom, fascinating galleries and period room settings.

Explore rooms filled with beautiful displays and settings in one of the factories which was once at the centre of the world tile industry in Jackfield. 

  • Walk through an Edwardian Tube Station, a pub and a children's hospital ward
  • Explore the National Collections
  • Discover tile decorating techniques including encaustic, embossed, dust press and tube-lined
  • Wander through the original gas-lit trade show room
  • See the Craven Dunnill factory in operation on certain days
  • Design and create your own unique tile at one of our creative workshops (See the Events Calendar below for details on our Tile Decorating Workshops)
  • Take a look inside Fusion, home to a number of fantastic designers and makers
  • Join in a factory tour every Tuesday at 11.30am

You should allow 1 – 2 hours for a visit to Jackfield Tile Museum. A café is available at the museum serving snacks and drinks whilst a gift shop sells a range of tiles and souvenirs.

Check the Events Calendar for further information on the fun drop-in workshops that run during all major school holidays. 

What’s On

luce
Apr. 26 - May. 31, 2013

‘Stream’ – An exhibition by Luce Choules

Enjoy an exhibition by Artist in Residence, Luce Choules, helped by a team of Museum Volunteers and local families. Luce is using the landscape of the...

jfdtile
May. 28 - 31, 2013

Spring Tile Decorating Workshops

Let your creativity run wild at these fun mystically-themed drop-in workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum.

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Jul. 30 - Aug. 02, 2013

Summer Tile Decorating Workshops

Let your creativity run wild at our Marvellous Map-themed drop-in workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum.

jfdtile
Aug. 6 - 09, 2013

Summer Tile Decorating Workshops

Let your creativity run wild at our Marvellous Map-themed drop-in workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum.

jfdtile
Aug. 13 - 16, 2013

Summer Tile Decorating Workshops

Let your creativity run wild at our Marvellous Map-themed drop-in workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum.

jfdtile
Aug. 20 - 23, 2013

Summer Tile Decorating Workshops

Let your creativity run wild at our Marvellous Map-themed drop-in workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum.

jfdtile
Aug. 27 - 30, 2013

Summer Tile Decorating Workshops

Let your creativity run wild at our Marvellous Map-themed drop-in workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum.

spookytile2
Oct. 28 - Nov. 01, 2013

Spooky Tile Decorating Workshops

Let your creativity run wild at these Hallowe'en themed fun drop-in workshops.

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