Jackfield Tile Museum
Jackfield Tile Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Explore the home of British tile design and see galleries packed with dazzling examples from the very best designers.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingWhat is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience nearby attractions
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
121 within 3 miles
Attractions
73 within 6 miles
See what travellers are saying
- NottsKimNottingham, United Kingdom307 contributionsReally interestingThis was my favourite museum of the ones in iron bridge area excluding blist hill. I would recommend getting the pass plus for the best value. Really loved seeing all the examples of the tiles in replica rooms. It was a really interesting walk roundThank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It's so great to hear you enjoyed your time at Jackfield Tile Museum with your annual PASS PLUS. Hopefully we'll see you again soon!Written 5 April 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 March 2024
- suscameChatham, United Kingdom170 contributionsAmazing!We were not expecting much from this museum. How wrong we were! It was fascinating and brought back so many memories from throughout our lives. I had never really considered tiling as a form of art before. So glad we popped in. Friendly enthusiastic staff and it was altogether such a delightful experience. Good to read about the history too. Not sure that children would be so enthralled but it made our day to look around the museum. Thank you.Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your visit! We're really lucky to have so many beautiful tiles on display. Hopefully we can welcome you back soon.Written 26 April 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 19 April 2024
- Ryszarda PReading, United Kingdom48 contributionsAmazing, lots to see and well worth a visitThis is an outstanding museum. Everything is beautifully curated and displayed. There is so much to see. There are some amazing sets, eg a reconstructed tube station. It’s a truly fascinating place and well worth a visit.Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your time at Jackfield Tile Museum and hope we'll be welcoming you back soon.Written 7 June 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 4 June 2024
- Michael D2 contributionsExcellent museum and guided tourThe visit was much enhanced by Jane, the volunteer guide who gave a comprehensive and informed explanation of the history of the industry in this fascinating location. The exhibits are so well presented and fully demonstrated both their beauty and utility. Jane explained the history and processes involved and gave an insight into the lives of the skilled working men and women responsible for so much beautiful work.Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us and hope we'll be welcoming you back to Jackfield Tile Museum soon.Written 19 July 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten 8 June 2024
- DocDavid175 contributionsTotally fascinatingI wasn't all that interested in tiles...until I visited this place. It really opened my eyes as to how tiles were/are manufactured, and their significance during the past 200 years or so. The exhibits are beautifully curated, and the John Scott collection is stunning beyond belief. We had a wonderful guided tour courtesy of Jayne, who's something of a star. Thank you!!Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us and hope we'll be welcoming you back to Jackfield Tile Museum soon.Written 19 July 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 June 2024
- OolongWorcestershire, United Kingdom24 contributionsFantastic placeBrilliant, inspiring and quirky. If you are an artist or interested in ceramics or pottery, or just a curious person this is a fantastic museum. Amazing building and the history and beauty inside is breathtaking. I would recommend this to anybody. Just a shame they don't have postcards of the tiles or more for sale.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 23 July 2024
- Starmama5003 contributionsFusion Art Gallery at Jackfield Tile MuseumWe visited the Printmakers' Fair at the Fusion Gallery at the Tile Museum and had a very enjoyable visit. The Fair had a lot of very good pieces to view and buy, showing lots of different printing techniques but the best part of the Gallery was visiting Jan Park and Cat Noble's Studios/shops downstairs. Both artists were very welcoming and happy to talk about their art - beautiful paintings and glass work. Will definitely visit again and recommend visiting the Gallery and Studios.Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 29 July 2024
- John P26 contributionsHow beautiful and stunning is our heritageThis is a wonderful place to visit, so much to see and enjoy. The range of tiles is amazing from a Butchers shop to a section of London tube plus so much more. These really were things of beauty and pieces of art. I loved every minute spent here looking at every display and can only say superb!Visited August 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 31 August 2024
These reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
482 reviews
Excellent
262
Very good
177
Average
34
Poor
7
Terrible
2
Jacandhow
Watford, UK2,177 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We had bought an annual pass and this gem of a museum is included and is well worth spying out.
Fascinating seeing all the beautiful tiles, and learning about them, some are so colourful, some make up whole stories some are so old they have corners missing or cracks in them.
Lovely cafe for a quick bite and very reasonably priced. There is also a nice little shop we bought quite a large tile with 3 dogs on it.
In the courtyard are some shops owned by individual artists only one was open and the glass objects were breathtaking unfortunately far to expensive for an OAP these days.
Fascinating seeing all the beautiful tiles, and learning about them, some are so colourful, some make up whole stories some are so old they have corners missing or cracks in them.
Lovely cafe for a quick bite and very reasonably priced. There is also a nice little shop we bought quite a large tile with 3 dogs on it.
In the courtyard are some shops owned by individual artists only one was open and the glass objects were breathtaking unfortunately far to expensive for an OAP these days.
Written 13 October 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Simon J
1 contribution
Aug 2022
We stopped in here as it was raining and had a bg surprise. What a wonderful museum. The tiles are stunning. Beautiful ceramic artwork.
The only downside was that we got a £60 parking fine when we got back from our holiday having innocently assumed the museum entry fee would include the parking! I am very cross about it. So be warned. The museum staff could have tipped us off, so I'm taking off a star.
The only downside was that we got a £60 parking fine when we got back from our holiday having innocently assumed the museum entry fee would include the parking! I am very cross about it. So be warned. The museum staff could have tipped us off, so I'm taking off a star.
Written 17 October 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Wirral Wheeler
Wirral, UK48 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
First of all take the walk from Ironbridge; cross the bridge to the Toll House, turn left and the museum is about a mile through the woods. It’s very nice
The museum itself is lovely. Housed in the original tile factory in Jackfield, some of the original offices and boardroom still remain
The galleries are packed with beautiful examples of Jackfield tiles, from the smallest of mosaic pieces to entire walls from shops and even a bar from a pub
The entrance price is perhaps a little steep at just over £10 per person, but the collection is superb and highly recommended
The museum itself is lovely. Housed in the original tile factory in Jackfield, some of the original offices and boardroom still remain
The galleries are packed with beautiful examples of Jackfield tiles, from the smallest of mosaic pieces to entire walls from shops and even a bar from a pub
The entrance price is perhaps a little steep at just over £10 per person, but the collection is superb and highly recommended
Written 6 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Howard J
Shrewsbury, UK149 contributions
Dec 2020
This is a totally fascinating Museum - The size of it was totally unexpected and the quality of the tiles and Tile Mosaics was something that put me in total awe of Victorian craftmanship.
We were treated to display after display of Art - and even wonderful views out of the windows. Jackfield Church was closed when we visited, though the Nativity Created in the corner on the riverside was wonderful. We advise studying the brickwork. The Ironbridge Gorge is what you make of it. To us it was exceptional.
We were treated to display after display of Art - and even wonderful views out of the windows. Jackfield Church was closed when we visited, though the Nativity Created in the corner on the riverside was wonderful. We advise studying the brickwork. The Ironbridge Gorge is what you make of it. To us it was exceptional.
Written 20 December 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ian C
London, UK23,684 contributions
Oct 2020
The village of Jackfield, near the Iron Bridge, has been a centre of ceramic production since the 17th century. The old factory buildings of Craven Dunnill and Company, founded in 1872, are today a complex that includes the Jackfield museum with extensive and fascinating displays of English tiles and tiling (plus some designed by Picasso), companies who are still producing tiles in the traditional way, and a number of contemporary designers and artists.
It is a fascinating museum to visit, with a large amount to see. Unfortunately due to covid, it was not possible to visit the other parts of the complex, but I note for a future occasion that the seconds shop is open by appointment.
The staff were very friendly in advice on timing of visits to other places and to the Iron Bridge itself over the two days that we were staying in the area.
It is a fascinating museum to visit, with a large amount to see. Unfortunately due to covid, it was not possible to visit the other parts of the complex, but I note for a future occasion that the seconds shop is open by appointment.
The staff were very friendly in advice on timing of visits to other places and to the Iron Bridge itself over the two days that we were staying in the area.
Written 9 November 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Nikki E
100 contributions
Aug 2021
Well worth a visit. Lots of history, and some beautiful tiles on display. We walked from Ironbridge, an easy walk about a mile along the old railway line bed, and the building appears almost from nowhere. Small, probably not suitable for younger kids, but is oldies thoroughly enjoyed it.
Written 12 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Keith70
Worksop, UK690 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
We walked to the museum from the Coalport museum, not an difficult walk but seemed further than we had expected on a warm day. The museum has hundreds of different types of tiles on display, mainly singles but there are some lovely murals made up from tiles. It was nice to see the original building was being put to good use and some of the original tile manufacturing equipment.
Enjoyable, informative, but I think not suitable for children, they would soon be bored.
Enjoyable, informative, but I think not suitable for children, they would soon be bored.
Written 29 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Kate L
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Family
So disappointed that the museum no longer does demonstrations of tile making. I visited approximately 12 years ago and saw the most magical demonstration of encaustic tile making. I’ve told so many people about it since then recommending that they visit. I took my sons and some friends last week and without the demonstrations it was just another museum.
Hands on tile decorating can be done in so many places, but the demonstrations were unique.
Hands on tile decorating can be done in so many places, but the demonstrations were unique.
Written 30 October 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
anth0ny0s
Polzeath, UK1 contribution
Jul 2021
Probably the best museum in the area, a real treat for all fans of working in ceramics. Some of the collections are absolutely stunning. Well worth the visit, this museum is tucked a little off the beaten path, but it’s well worth the driving down the narrow lanes, to get there. Will be going back very soon.
Written 9 July 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
ES12
Reading, UK519 contributions
Dec 2019
This was a return visit to our favourite Ironbridge museum. There is an amazing collection of tiles here. Jackfield and nearby Maws were the names that dominated tile production in the area. You visit their showroom with its display of tiles through the ages, then a gallery of British tiles followed by a beautiful private collection of tiles. We visited on a Sunday afternoon, but during the week you can visit the working factory. We used our Art Fund passes so admission was free. We thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.
Written 2 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
There were lots of Staff at the Tile museum, so I would say no appointment was needed.
Written 30 August 2019
katherinelhughes
Telford, United Kingdom
For the last 3-4 years, we have visited you and have made a tile each (3 adults and 2 children). Is this workshop still available? If so, which days/times?
Regards,
Kat
Written 5 August 2018
There are workshops during the school summer holidays where you can make a tile, Tuesdays to Fridays until 31st August.
Written 6 August 2018
Showing results 1-3 of 3
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing