Museums
Ironbridge Gorge Museum
The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are a collection of 10 museums located in Ironbridge Gorge, near Telford. Indoor and outdoor museums make it a great day out for people of all ages.
RAF Cosford Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the United Kingdom. Over 60 historic aircraft are displayed in three wartime hangars on an active airfield. The collection spans nearly 80 years of aviation history.
Much Wenlock Museum
A fascinating insight into how Much Wenlock declares itself as the birthplace of the Modern Olympic Games and the story of how it’s creator Dr. William Penny Brookes devised the games to help stop people from drinking!
Acton Scott Museum
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm near Church Stretton demonstrates life on a Shropshire upland farm at the turn of the last century and has recently been shown on the BBC’s Victorian Farm.
RAF Cosford
One of the largest aviation collections in the UK, 70 historic aircraft are displayed in three wartime hangers and within the National Cold War Exhibition. See the world’s oldest Spitfire and a Lincoln Bomber.
Shrewsbury Castle & Shropshire Regimental Museum
The oldest parts of the Castle were built between 1066 and 1074. In the 18th Century the interior was remodelled as a private house by Thomas Telford. Shrewsbury Castle is home to the Shropshire Regimental Museum with uniforms, medals, weapons and equipment from the 18th century to present day.
Wedgwood Visitor Centre
Set in over 240 acres, the Wedgwood Visitor Centre tells the life of pioneering potter Josiah Wedgwood. Interactive visitor centre and impressive museum showcasing a phenomenal collection of Wedgwood memorabilia.
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is the largest open-air museum bringing the story of the Black Country to life with a village and residents to chat to, trams to ride, stories to hear.
Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Ten themed galleries of immense fun! The most modern of science museums complete with planetarium!
