The Museum of the Gorge reopened in January 2024 following major conservation and restoration work.
It's the ideal place to begin your visit to the Gorge. Get more information about visiting the Iron Bridge and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust's museums, as well as buying tickets and annual passes.
In the displays, find out about the history of the building, a former warehouse used to transport goods by river on their way around the world during the Industrial Revolution; learn about the essential conservation work that has been carried out to help preserve it, with a further phase of work yet to come; and see a selection of reproductions of historic maps of Shropshire from the Patricia Bracegirdle Collection, which show the development of the county, its transport systems and its towns during the Industrial Revolution.
We look forward to welcoming you to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ironbridge Gorge.
Visitor information
The following facilities and rules apply at this attraction:
thank you
The conservation and repair work at the Museum of the Gorge was made possible with the generous support of:
- Historic England
- National Heritage Memorial Fund
- Aslackby Trust
- Coral Samuel Charitable Trust
- Edith Murphy Foundation
- Garthewynion Charities (The Margaret Owen Trust)
- The Grimmitt Trust
- The Headley Trust
- The Rowlands Trust
- Sabina Sutherland Charitable Trust
- The Walker Trust
Parking
There is available parking in the Wharfage Car Park. This is a Local Authority Pay & Display car park so a separate ticket is required.
Free parking for PASS PLUS and Friends is only available at museum car parks so does not apply for this car park. Find out more.
Walk from the Museum of the Gorge to three of our museums
We have created three walking routes departing from the Museum of the Gorge that guide you through the beautiful Ironbridge Gorge to the Darby Houses, Blists Hill Victorian Town and Broseley Pipeworks. Find out more here.
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 | Monday 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 |
See our opening times page for other attraction times.
Directions
The postcode for Museum of the Gorge is TF8 7NH
See our directions page for further details.