Coalbrookdale Museum
Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DQ
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust's Coalbrookdale site includes five individual museums. Enginuity is an interactive science and technology space. The Museum of Iron features the history of iron and how it changed the world, and the Old Furnace is the original site where innovation paved the way for the modern world. The Darby Houses give an insight into the private lives of the ironmasters, and the temporary exhibition 'From Stars to Cells' in the Coalbrookdale Gallery looks at iron as you have never seen it.
Activities during the weekend include food demonstrations, printing and hands on craft sessions, 'Make do and Mend' training with our Costume team, and guided tours and walks round the valley.
Academic partners from Birmingham City University, Keele University, University of Birmingham and Wolverhampton University School of Engineering will show off their research and talk about their work with the Trust.
The Environment Agency will also be present at the Museum of the Gorge on Saturday 7th September to discuss their work and the impact of flooding on the Ironbridge Gorge.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 10.00am -5.00pm
- Sunday 08 September:
- 10.00am -5.00pm
Location & directions
Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DQ
- Directions:
- The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is signposted within Telford from all major roads. Follow the brown and white signs for Coalbrookdale Museums, or see our website for details.
- Contact on day:
- Kate Cadman
- Telephone number:
- +441952435900
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Book on day
- Booking conditions:
- Most activities are on a drop-in basis, but some walks and tours have a maximum number. Booking only on site on the day.
Accessibility details
Most of the Museum sites have full wheelchair access, the Darby Houses have a steep path and access only to the ground floor. There is limited Disabled parking at the Houses. The Tours and walks do not have wheelchair access.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
