Museums & Art Galleries in Kingswinford
Compton Drive
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 9NS
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
The Glass Museum is home to fabulous displays of glass from the past 400 years. Also on site are a gift shop and a hot glass studio where visitors can watch real glassmakers at work. Opening hours may vary for special events and the Museum is closed on Bank Holidays. The Museum is run by Dudley MBC.
One of the best glass collections in the world can be found at Broadfield House Glass Museum in the historic Stourbridge Glass Quarter.
This charming and historical building is home to many fascinating objects, from modern glass art to the industrial equipment of the Victorian era.
Explore the displays and you will discover glass from the 17th century up to the present day, revealing the diversity of glass and the creativity of glassmakers through the ages.
In addition are several paintings that bring glass making and the local landscape to life.
Exploring the collections is only one part of appreciating glass. Visitors can also witness the sights, smells and heat of glass making to appreciate the skill and stamina of glass makers.
The gift shop sells a range of gifts with something for everyone. You will find, books, toys and contemporary and historical glass. Whether you looking for a birthday present or research material it is worth visiting.
A full guided tour of the Glass Museum is available on DVD.
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We are about 8 miles from M5 Junction 2 (Dudley) or 10 miles from Junction 4 (Stourbridge). The Museum is off the A491 Stourbridge - Wolverhampton road. Please follow the brown and white signs for 'Glass Museum'. There is free car parking.
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