Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Top 6 Specialty Museums in Stoke-on-Trent, England
Stoke-on-Trent (/stoʊk ɒn trɛnt/ ( listen); often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city and unitary authority area in Staffordshire, England, with an area of 36 square miles (93 km). Together with the neighbouring boroughs of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire Moorlands, it is part of North Staffordshire. In 2016, the city had a population of 261,302.
Restaurants in Stoke-on-Trent
1. Gladstone Pottery Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 888 reviews
Gladstone is the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens made the world's finest bone china. Traditional skills, original workshops, and the cobbled yard and huge bottle ovens transport visitors back in time. Visit the gift shop and tea room and have a go at throwing a pot, making a bone china flower or decorating pottery. Please allow two to three hours for your visit. The shop and cafe, which serves a selction of drinks and light lunches, are open to non-museum visitors.
Reviewed By huwtyler1961 - Brisbane Region, Australia
Loved this place a preserved pottery factory That shows how it was done in the 19th century Showed the whole process from making the clay, firing then glazing. Walking inside the huge kilns was an eve opener as was the glazing area Well worth the look if you are in the area
2. World of Wedgwood
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4.5 based on 1,279 reviews
The World of Wedgwood, a unique, interactive visitor experience celebrating the very best of British craftsmanship. Experience Wedgwood for the day through shopping, food, factory tour and art and craft workshops.
Reviewed By peterdaviddouglasb - Wigan, United Kingdom
My wife and I have just returned from a really GREAT day at the World of Wedgwood. We had a voucher for a tour and Afternoon Tea, which did not disappoint. We received a really warm and friendly welcome, the tour was very interesting and informative (Thank you, Dave), the Museum unbelievable and well worth a longer visit - so to our Afternoon Tea, served in the beautiful setting of the Tea Rooms. Here, again the service was warm and efficient and the food ....... absolutely superb. Thank you All in the Tea Room - we couldn’t manage all the cakes, so some came home with us! THANK YOU Wedgwood for a truly lovely ‘experience’, would recommend without reservation to all.
3. The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 565 reviews
Travel back in time and discover the history of the Potteries, including the world’s greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics and The Staffordshire Hoard, a trove of Anglo-Saxon treasure! The museum has more than one hundred and fifty thousand objects on display across a range of subjects including; Ceramics, archaeology (including the Staffordshire Hoard), fine and decorative arts, natural sciences and social history. We have a lively and engaging exhibitions and events programme with many free events for the whole family to enjoy. Enjoy a light lunch or afternoon snack in our relaxing Café Museum with regular musical accompaniment by Frank Leigh. Browse in The Foyer Shop for unique quality gifts, cards, books and souvenirs of the Potteries.
Reviewed By PatrickR414
lovely attraction, close to Tesco so easy to park, started off in the cafe delicious local oatcakes and full range of dishes and cakes, very clean, lovely meal and friendly staff. visited the Staffordshire Hoard, stunning display. the pottery and china rooms were fantastic. there was a delightful street scene of houses in the early 19th century, a chip shop with coal fired range, a chemist, fire station and a school room, a typical parlour and a wash house too, and a full sized dolls house complete with amazing furniture
4. Etruria Industrial Museum
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
The Etruria Industrial Museum is the home of Jesse Shirley's Bone and Flint Mill which operated from 1857 to 1972. It ground bone, flint and Cornish stone for the production of English Bone China. The mill is driven by an 1820s beam engine installed in 1857 with steam raised by a 1903 Cornish boiler built locally. The museum is operated by volunteers and has limited opening days. It is operated (in steam) on 6 weekends a year. Please check the website for dates and times.
Reviewed By rayrest - London, United Kingdom
Fantastic area of the canal system is the wonderful Etruria industrial museum that is easily accessible along the canal paths leading from Hanley Park and Festival park respectively. Although closed in these difficult times there are information boards alongside buildings that describe the historic past.
5. Dudson Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By WillStaffordshire
Situated inside a bottle kiln this is a lovely museum with great displays. Set on two levels within the museum it gives a concise history of Dudson and its products. I was amazed at the range of ceramics it had produced. Well worth a visit and although its free I'm sure a contribution in the donations box would be welcome and certainly deserved. PS there is a nice little cafe across the courtyard. PPS the adjacent car park in Hope Street is very handy
6. The Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
The Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre tells the story of Spode and its importance to Stoke over the 230 years of its operation with displays of its history, working conditions and people and of its products from the 1770s until the factory closed in 2008. Activities at the Centre include demonstrations of China Painting and transfer printing on antique machinery from the original copperplates. Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays from 10.30am to 4.00pm. Parties and Groups by appointment. Admission is free with guided tours of the Blue Room and the factory site at a small charge. The Heritage Centre has a large retail shop selling vintage and antique Spode and Copeland ceramics.
Reviewed By Stokie122
I called in over a few months ago as was a mouldmaker at the factory from 1982 till 1992 was very interesting remembering the place as I was there was talking to Ann Macbratney hope that's rite and discovered she was a teacher at my school in the 70s at Oakhill high school shall definitely visit again they staff and volunteers doing a great job
