Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Coalbrookdale changed the world forever. Discover how at the Museum of Iron where trails, galleries and interactives bring to life the world that iron made.
The all new Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Is iron the greatest material ever made?
- Find out how iron, and particularly Coalbrookdale iron, changed the course of the world
- See stunning exhibits, exquisite art castings and functional cookware all made from iron
- Whilst you are here check out the Vote or No Vote installation on the Green
- Discover more about the Coalbrookdale School of Art in our great free exhibition in the Coalbrookdale Gallery - open Monday to Friday
All of the Museums will close at 2.30pm on Tuesday 9 October, Wednesday 7 November and Tuesday 11 December for staff development & briefing. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Visitor information
The following facilities and rules apply at this attraction:
Opening times
| Dates | Opening times |
|---|---|
| 19th Mar – 30th Sep 2018 | Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm |
| 1st Oct 2018 – 24th Mar 2019 | Tue – Sun, 10am – 4pm |
All of the Museums will close at 2.30pm on Tuesday 9 October, Wednesday 7 November and Tuesday 11 December for staff development & briefing. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
See our opening times page for other attraction times.
Directions
The postcode for Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron is TF8 7DQ
See our directions page for further details.
Annual Passports
We only sell Annual Passport tickets online.
| Ticket Type | Walk Up Price | Online Saver Price |
|---|---|---|
| Family (1 Adult + their children) | £50.00 | £47.50 |
| Family (2 Adults + their children) | £70.00 | £66.50 |
| Adult | £26.50 | £25.15 |
| Child/Student | £16.50 | £15.65 |
| Senior 60+ | £20.50 | £19.45 |
| Add on a Blists Hill Guide Book | £4.95 | £4.95 |
Or see our single attraction tickets.
Individual Site Ticket Prices
| Ticket Type | With Gift Aid | Without Gift Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £9.95 | £9.00 |
| 60+ | £8.95 | £8.10 |
| Child | £6.50 | £5.90 |
| Ticket Type | With Gift Aid | Without Gift Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £11.50 | £10.45 |
| 60+ | £10.50 | £9.50 |
| Child | £7.25 | £6.55 |
Or see our passport tickets.
CAST-IRON CRAZY
- Don’t miss the stunning ‘Eagle Slayer’ statue
- See exhibits from the legendary Great Exhibition of 1851
- Have a picnic on the Green by the wonderful Boy & Swan Fountain
- Snap a selfie with one of the life-sized dogs on the impressive Deerhound Table
BIRTHPLACE OF INDUSTRY
- Walk inside Abraham Darby’s original Old Furnace
- Hear the Clock Tower bell chime every hour, on the hour
- Take in the view from the top floor of the Museum of Iron
- Follow the Coalbrookdale Trail around the site
Vote or No Vote
- Discover why some women were given the vote 100 years ago and some were not
- 37 life sized silhouettes depict the women of the Gorge who were given the vote a century ago
- On the Green in front of the Old Furnace
- Click here for details
Schooling Good Taste - The Coalbrookdale School of Art, 1856-1924
- A free exhibition at the Coalbrookdale Gallery
- Explore the story of the Coalbrookdale School of Art, the artists and the artwork that came out of the school
- Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm, until Friday 21 December
- Click here for details
