Stretch your CHILD'S imagination...
...with interactive science and engineering activities and experiments that they can explore independently. A sure-fire way to fire their imagination and inspire the trailblazing engineers of tomorrow.
Visitor information
The following facilities and rules apply at this attraction:
have a go!
- Discover how a blast furnace works in our interactive experience
- Find out how water power is used – warning: you may get wet!
- Test your knowledge on our new table-top experiments
- Learn about the very first electric car, which was made here at Coalbrookdale
- Take our Fairy Tale Adventure Challenge and design a way for storybook characters to cross the River Severn
- Find out if you have the energy required to pull a locomotive along a track
- Take some quiet time in our book corner to read about engineers, bridges and scientists
- For families with babies, toddlers and young people with additional needs, Bright Sparks Sensory Room is the perfect place for a little ‘time out'
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The recommended visit time for this museum is 2 hours.
Visit as a group and save! Discounted admission rates for groups of 15+. Find out more here.
parking
PASS PLUS holders and Friends can park in our Enginuity and Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron car parks for free during their daytime visit by validating their PASS PLUS at the front desk when they arrive. Find out more.
experience ironbridge your way
To help you get the most out of your visit to Ironbridge Valley of Invention, we’ve created three tailored itineraries to guide you around our sites in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ironbridge Gorge.
INTRODUCING IRONBRIDGE
Discover the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site
DISCOVER INNOVATION
Step in to the historical heart of Ironbridge
Opening times
| Dates | Opening times |
|---|---|
| 5th Apr – 28th Sep 2025 | Monday to Sunday, 10am-5pm |
| 29th Sep – 26th Oct 2025 | Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm |
| 27th Oct – 2nd Nov 2025 | Monday to Sunday, 10am-4pm |
| 3rd Nov – 19th Dec 2025 | Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm |
All museums are closed 24, 25 & 26 December.
See our opening times page for other attraction times.
Directions
The postcode for Enginuity is TF8 7DQ
See our directions page for further details.
Click here to read our FAQs.
The Furnace Kitchen
Restaurant serving a contemporary range of British & European cuisine.
Enginuity Gift Shop
Our shop has a range of toys and children’s books available as well as a range of delicious confectionary. Whether you are looking to have fun with marbles, get creative, learn about Science or solve a puzzle we have something for all. The shop is open daily from 10am and is accessible without paying admission to the museum.