Enginuity
Would you crumble in an earthquake? Can you really get electricity from a pond? It's time to find out...
Serious just got fun. And vice-versa!
Now it’s time to change the way you view things at the awesome Enginuity – pull a 10-ton locomotive by hand and see through things with the giant x-ray machine.
Join in one of our great school holiday design & make workshops.
We apologise that Enginuity will be closed on Sunday 21 October for unexpected and urgent maintenance.
All of the Museums will close at 2.30pm on 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:
CHALLENGE YOUR MATES!
- Get hands-on and pull a loco or build an earthquake-proof tower
- Generate electricity using water and dams
- Challenge your parents to build the strongest bridge
FAMILY FUN
- Get creative and join-in our design challenges
- Join-in our awesome school holiday workshops
- Smaller kids can enjoy the soft play area
- Try out the free puzzles on the demo desk
See and hear what some of our visitors think of Enginuity.
Opening times
| Dates | Opening times |
|---|---|
| 1st Oct 2018 – 24th Mar 2019 | Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm |
We apologise that Enginuity will be closed on Sunday 21 October for unexpected and urgent maintenance.
All of the Museums will close at 2.30pm on 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 Enginuity 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 | £7.65 | £6.95 |
Or see our passport tickets.
challenge your mates!
- Get hands-on and pull a loco or build an earthquake-proof tower
- Generate electricity using water and dams
- Challenge your parents to a robot-arm race
Family fun
- Get creative and join-in our design challenges
- Join-in our awesome school holiday workshops
- Smaller kids can enjoy the soft play area
- Try out the free puzzles on the demo desk
FabLab
The new FabLab@Enginuity is a brilliant concept that allows everyone access to affordable:
- Prototyping opportunities
- Expert advice
- State-of-the-art digital manufacturing technology
- Open source software
All of which can be used by schools, colleges, companies, designers, engineers, hobbyists or anyone who has the bright spark of an idea that they want to develop into a working prototype.
Expert advice & coaching is available to hire along with the following equipment:
- Laser cutter
- 3D printers
- CNC routers
- A variety of specialised equipment
You can use FabLab:
- For workshops designed for school groups
- At drop in sessions during many school holidays
- As structured training days for those looking for more in-depth knowledge
- At 'How to do' days for adults. These must be booked in advance
- In exclusive hire sessions
There is something for everyone including our FabLab Membership Scheme.
Contact the FabLab Manager for details on 01952 435 900 or fablab@ironbridge.org.uk
Volunteering
Why not volunteer a few hours a week to help explain the amazing potential of digital fabrication to our visitors and help out with workshops and events too.
LAB HIRE
Hire the lab for team building sessions with a range of potential projects that can be tailored to your individual needs.
Contact the FabLab manager here for more details about using these facilities.
