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IGMT marks 150th anniversary of first Channel swim by local man with temporary exhibition
18th Aug 2025
To mark the 150th anniversary of the first Channel swim, by Shropshire man Captain Matthew Webb, the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is hosting an exhibition in the Coalbrookdale Gallery telling the story of the swimmer’s life.
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New IGMT trail to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway
1st Aug 2025
To coincide with Railway 200, a nationwide celebration of 200 years of the modern railway, the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, a heritage conservation and education charity, has created a new multi-site trail and displays of rail-related monuments and objects from its Designated collections.
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Local students to produce large-scale graffiti works in final stage of IGMT project
28th Jul 2025
On Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August, visitors to Coalbrookdale’s museums will be able to see students from Telford College produce graffiti works in a project led by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (IGMT) and funded by Historic England.
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IGMT calls for volunteers for summer season
23rd Jul 2025
As it enters the busiest season of the year, the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is calling for new volunteers to greet visitors and help it deliver its summer holiday activities.
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New temporary exhibition for 2025, Different Strokes, opens
17th Jul 2025
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is pleased to announce the opening of its new free temporary exhibition for 2025, Different Strokes: The Local Paintings of Bob Rhodes and the Life of Captain Matthew Webb, in the Coalbrookdale Gallery.
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