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'
New - From Stars to Cells: The Life of Iron
This display explores the formation of iron atoms in stars and supernovas, taking you on a journey from iron's origins in space billions of years ago through to its use by humankind and in the Ironbridge Gorge.
It is taken from the Trust's temporary exhibition for 2024 in the Coalbrookdale Gallery, curated in partnership with Keele University and supported by Arts Council England.
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VISITOR INFORMATION
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
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 |
|---|---|
| 4th Nov – 22nd Dec 2024 | Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm |
| 23rd Dec 2024 – 5th Jan 2025 | Monday to Sunday, 10am-4pm |
| 6th – 17th Jan 2025 | Closed |
| 18th Jan – 16th Feb 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 until 5pm and is accessible without paying admission to the museum.