The museum has an extensive display of the past brilliance of Coalport China. Little of the Coalport manufacturing process is demonstrated but there are a number of craftspeople working independently in some small workshops. The nearby YHA café is worth considering as is the Tar Tunnel for an entirely different Iron Gorge experience.

We ate at the restaurant close to the museum and we had a lovely meal-staff were extremely helpful and the meal was good value

Great site, excellent car parking, helpful reception staff and a self guided tour of the former factory/kilns now a museum with various artists manufacturing local 'wares' on small scale, in various small workshops - china, glass and jewellery. Local pub, cafe and YHA accomodation, and short walk to the Tar Tunnel, also included in the Ironbridge Gorge Annual Pass (Best... More

Excellent showing of china made at the factory, with the history of the area. As well as the museum, plenty to see in the rest of the complex, and a pleasant cafei in the adjoining Youth Hostel

This is a very well laid out exhibition and there are people en route who are more than happy to share their experiences and enthusiasm.

The site is a large one. Refreshments and toilet facilities are housed in the Youth Hostel which is situated on the site. The main attraction here is of course the china museum but there are lots of other working workshops and exhibits to see, such as glassblowing, pottery making and children's activities. We had to walk around several times to... More

Didn't really know what would be available for a family to do here but was surprised at the activities on offer. As well as a very good selection of fine porcelain for you to look at there is plenty for the kids to do. Activity trails, Quiz sheets and hands on activities kept the kids amused for a good few... More

The china is so beautiful, it makes us wish we could own some of it. We had tea before we went through the museum and then spent time seeing how the china was made. Interesting and educational.

After dining at the Shakespeare my daughter, grandson and I decided to visit the China museum. The reception appeared to be a bit chaotic. It was Easter Monday and there were only two ladies in the reception, one appeared to be a trainee ! Hence it took a while to actually get in. However,once we got through the ticketing process,... More