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The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery

Bethesda Street | City Centre, ST1 3DW, England
01782 232323
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Museums
Owner description: Travel back in time and discover thehistory of the Potteries, including theworld’s greatest collection of Staffordshireceramics. See Reginald...... more » Owner description: Travel back in time and discover thehistory of the Potteries, including theworld’s greatest collection of Staffordshireceramics. See Reginald Mitchell’s WorldWar 2 Spitfire and all sorts of art and craft.Enjoy a light lunch or afternoon snack inour relaxing Café Museum with regularmusical accompaniment by Frank Leigh.Browse in The Foyer Shop for uniquequality gifts, cards, books and souvenirsof the Potteries. « less
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northampton
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Earlier in the year the LSE Alumni Association invited me to attend a lecture on Thursday,11. 30 am 4th. May, 2012 at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent about the 'Staffordshire Hoard'. I had read about the discovery of the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver artefacts when visiting Lichfield record office, during my family genealogy... More

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cheadle
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

An excellent museum to visit and revisit. Well laid out and easy to find all exhibits. The wildlife section needs updating but it is very child friendly as is the historical section.The ceramics are superb! Loved the live music in the cafe. More

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Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Good display! Shop needs to have a little more stock More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Loved it, granddaughter loved the animal section and there was a dressing up in Victorian clothes when we were there and drawing pictures. Kept us amused for the afternoon. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Great for students, kids, families, much to do and interact for all ages, check it out, located 5 minutes from the Potteries shopping center and Hanley town centre. More

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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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I'm not a big fan on Museums but this one is defo worth a visit More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Great for all ages, they have activites on in school holidays, crafts, etc. Usually £1 to join in but admission to the museum itself is free. More

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Staffordshire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

good for a day out. top award winning museum with a lot of the staffordshire hoard on display More

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Stoke on Trent
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Brilliant, interesting with plenty for all the family to do and view More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

When I was a child I would never have thought going to a museum was a great day out - but our two girls (6 and 4 years old) often ask for us to take them here (especially on rainy days!). The museum is very child-friendly and often has craft workshops (this week it was to make an Easter Hat... More

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