Enginuity
FIRE UP THE FUN WITH HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Enginuity is jam-packed with interactive science and technology activities and experiments that kids can enjoy independently.
From generating power using water to discovering how a blast furnace works to building their own Iron Bridge, they will have plenty of opportunity to get hands-on, learn and have some fun.
A sure-fire way to fire their imagination and inspire the engineers of tomorrow.
Take control!
Stretch your imagination as you get take control and make systems work.
- Turn the wheel and see if you have the energy required to pull a locomotive along a track
- Control the dams to turn the water wheels and drive machinery
- Stand in a blast furnace simulator and add the ingredients needed to make iron
How things work
- Generate electricity then see how much you need to power everyday objects
- Build an arched bridge like the nearby Iron Bridge
- Find out about the first electric car
Take a break
After all this action you might need a break!
- Little ones can help storybook characters cross the River Severn
- The Bright Sparks Sensory Room is perfect for families with babies, toddlers and young people with additional needs
- Sit down and read a book in the quiet corner
Parking information
Please note parking charges apply across all museum car parks. PASS PLUS and Friends can park for free during their daytime visit by validating their PASS PLUS at the front desk on arrival.
You can pay for parking with a debit/credit card at machines on-site or online within 48 hours of your visit.
What's coming up
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Magical Mechanical Toys
- 23rd Jul - 31st Aug 2025
- 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
In this special workshop children will get the chance to make their own mechanical toy using a series of moving parts including cams, levers and springs. -
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Ready, Set...Game!
- 19th Jul - 1st Sept 2025
- 10am - 5pm
Play your way through sixty years of gaming at Enginuity this summer, from retro 70s classics to today’s favourites.
Experience Ironbridge your way
To help you get the most out of your visit to the Ironbridge Gorge, we’ve created tailored itineraries to guide you around our sites.
Ready to book?
From single day tickets to our annual passes, choose a ticket which suits your needs.
For great value, save £5 when you purchase a PASS PLUS online.
A potted history of Enginuity
Enginuity is located in the former offices, assembly shops and warehouses of the Coalbrookdale Company. In its time, the Coalbrookdale Ironworks was considered the largest foundry in the world, and produced a vast range of iron objects that travelled across the globe.
Enginuity was the first museum in the UK to have a Fabrication Lab, or FabLab. Today the FabLab is used to develop new products using state-of-the-art digital manufacturing equipment.
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