Learning

Ironbridge: Inspiring Learning beyond the classroom

We are welcoming schools back to the museums!

We are now taking bookings for school visits to the following sites:

  • Blists Hill Victorian Town
  • Enginuity
  • Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
  • Jackfield Tile Museum
  • Coalport China Museum

Please contact us on education@ironbridge.org.uk or 01952 433 970 for further details of our schools programme, and to discuss a date for your visit.


Covid-19

We understand that you will may concerns about bringing your class to the museums so would like to reassure you that we will have the following precautions in place:

  • Limiting the number of schools on site
  • Free preliminary visits with our dedicated Learning Team, to discuss your visit and for you to carry out your own risk assessment
  • Providing guided tours as standard, to ensure you can access all the exhibits in a safe way
  • Cleaning resources, and activity spaces, between schools
  • Timed lunch slots so you know you will not be sharing a space with another school
  • Maintaining social distancing between museum staff and your pupils and staff, and wearing masks when indoors
  • Museum staff have regular lateral flow tests

Museum Collections

Our collection has Designated status in recognition of its national significance.

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