Stretch your imagination...
...with experiments designed to open minds, unleash potential and inspire the trailblazing engineers of tomorrow. Young visitors enjoy a chance to explore independently.
Visitor information
The following facilities and rules apply at this attraction:
- Discover how a blast furnace works, in our brand new interactive experience
- Find out how water power is used – warning: you may get wet!
- Test yourself on our new table top experiments, and 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
- Take some time out in our book corner and read all about engineers, bridges and scientists
- For families with babies and toddlers, as well as those with additional needs, Bright Sparks Sensory Room is the perfect place for a little ‘time out’
- Find out if you have the energy to pull a loco along a track
LET US HELP PLAN YOUR VISIT
To help you get the most out of your visit to Ironbridge Valley of Invention, we’ve created three tailored itineraries to ensure you have the best experience of our sites in the Ironbridge Gorge.
INTRODUCING IRONBRIDGE
Discover the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site
GET INVOLVED
Hands-on fun and interactive experiences
BE INSPIRED
Explore our awe-inspiring collections
DISCOVER INNOVATION
Step in to the historical heart of Ironbridge
Opening times
| Dates | Opening times |
|---|---|
| 6th Nov – 23rd Dec 2023 | Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm |
| 27th Dec 2023 – 7th Jan 2024 | Monday to Sunday, 10am-4pm |
| 8th – 21st Jan 2024 | Closed |
| 22nd Jan – 11th Feb 2024 | 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 until 5pm and is accessible without paying admission to the museum.