Explore Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Where you can find us
Get closer to the material that helped make the world we live in today
Is iron the greatest material ever made? Decide for yourself by visiting our museum.
Find out how iron, and particularly Coalbrookdale iron, changed the course of the world. See stunning exhibits, exquisite art castings and functional cookware all made from iron.
THINGS TO SEE
- Be wowed by the spectacular ‘Eagle Slayer’ statue
- See exhibits from the legendary Great Exhibition of 1851
- Enjoy a picnic on the Green by the Boy & Swan Fountain
- Snap a selfie with one of the life-sized dogs on the impressive Deerhound Table
BIRTHPLACE OF INDUSTRY
- Cross over the green and step inside Abraham Darby’s original furnace
- Take in the scenic view across our site from the top floor of the Museum of Iron
- Follow the Coalbrookdale Trail around the site
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron is one of multiple museums in Ironbridge Valley of Invention telling the story of how creativity, craftsmanship and innovation in the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site changed the world. Go to the website to find out more.
Our facilities
- Group visits available
- On site parking
- Disabled Access
- Disabled Parking
- Disabled Toilets
- Entrance flat/ without steps
- Hearing loop system
- Lift
- Restaurant
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