Rainy Days Out At The Ironbridge Gorge Museums
Don't let the rain get you down, we've got so much going on at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums, it can be a challenge knowing where to start, so we've put together some suggestions for you.
Our top picks for rainy days out with kids (ideal for families with teens or toddlers)
Take part in an activity at Enginuity
Would you crumble in an earthquake? Are you ready to race a robot? Can you really make electricity from a pond? Time to find out.
Go back in time at the Darby Houses
Time to explore how ‘the other half’ lived during the 18th & 19th centuries at the Darby Family homes – Rosehill House and Dale House.
Decorate your own tiles at the Tile Museum
Discover the skills, artistry and craft behind the tiles that helped to decorate Victorian Britain.
Our top picks of what to do on a rainy day for Couples
Visit the beautiful China Museum
You’ll be amazed by the spectacular treasures made in these quirky buildings
Visit the historic Darby Houses
Wander around Rosehill House as if it’s 1850 and get a glimpse of an Industrialist’s life.
Decorate your own loving tiles at the Tile Museum
While you're there you can see stunning friezes, epic story-telling panels and a world-class gallery dedicated to British tiles.
Our top things to do on a rainy day for Groups
Explore The Museum of Iron
Coalbrookdale changed the world forever. Discover how at the all new Museum of Iron. New trails, galleries and interactives bring to life the world that iron made.
Delve into the Tar Tunnel
See the tar that still oozes through the brickwork of this bitumen spring, accidentally struck by 18th century miners.
Marvel at the detail in the Museum of the Gorge
Come see the 12-metre model and catch a film explaining how this area became the most industrious place in the world.