Museum of the Gorge, Ironbridge

Name: Museum of the Gorge
Address: The Wharfage, Ironbridge, TF8 7DQ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1952 432166

#8 among attractions in Ironbridge

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The Museum of the Gorge, originally the Severn Warehouse, is one of the ten museums of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. It portrays the history of the Ironbridge Gorge and the surrounding area of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England. ()

Coordinates: 52°37'46"N, 2°29'32"W

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The WharfageIronbridge TF8 7DQ United Kingdom

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+44 1952 432166

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Museum of the Gorge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ironbridge Gorge, The Iron Bridge, Merrythought, Benthall Hall.

1.1 miE
, Nature, Natural attraction
Ironbridge Gorge, Ironbridge
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Shropshire, England lies Ironbridge Gorge, a testament to the Industrial Revolution and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that attracts history enthusiasts and tourists alike. This deep and dramatic ravine was shaped by the River Severn and is...
~1700 ftSE
Long-standing industrial landmark
The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge
9 min walk • The Iron Bridge stands as a testament to the dawn of the industrial revolution, located in the quaint village of Ironbridge, Shropshire, England. Constructed in 1779 and opened to the public in 1781, it was the first arch bridge in the world to be made of cast iron...
~370 ftNW
Museum, Shopping
Merrythought, Ironbridge
2 min walk • Merrythought is a toy manufacturing company established in 1930 in the United Kingdom. The company specialises in soft toys, especially teddy bears. Merrythought has handmade traditional teddy bears in the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, Shropshire, UK since 1930.
0.9 miSW
Architecture, Historical place, Museum
Benthall Hall, Broseley
23 min walk • Benthall Hall is a 16th-century English country house in Benthall in the town of Broseley, Shropshire, England, and a few miles from the historic Ironbridge Gorge. It retains much of its fine oak interior, and an elaborate 17th-century staircase.
1.2 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge
32 min walk • Jackfield Tile Museum is a museum which presents the history of the British decorative tile industry between 1840 and 1960, the period in which this factory and that of Maw & Co nearby played an important part in this industry.
0.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Telford
18 min walk • The Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron is one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums administered by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The museum is based in the village of Coalbrookdale in the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England within a World Heritage Site, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
0.9 miS
Museum
Broseley Pipeworks, Broseley
23 min walk • The Broseley Pipeworks is one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums administered by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The museum is based in the small town of Broseley in the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England within a World Heritage Site, acclaimed as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
0.8 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Darby Houses, Telford
21 min walk • The Darby Houses museum is one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums administered by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. It is based in the village of Coalbrookdale in the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England within a World Heritage Site, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Albert Edward Bridge, Telford
12 min walk • The Albert Edward Bridge is a railway bridge spanning the River Severn at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, England.
0.7 miN
Educational exhibits alongside a gorge
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Ironbridge
17 min walk • The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is an industrial heritage organisation which runs ten museums and manages multiple historic sites within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site in Shropshire, England, widely considered as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
~1700 ftE
Museum, Science museum
Enginuity, Ironbridge
9 min walk • Enginuity is an interactive design and technology centre in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England. It is the newest of the ten museums operated by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and was opened in 2002.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of the Gorge open?

Museum of the Gorge is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Gorge?

Nearby attractions include Merrythought, Ironbridge (2 min walk), Enginuity, Ironbridge (9 min walk), The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge (9 min walk), Albert Edward Bridge, Telford (12 min walk).