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Blists Hill Victorian Town
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Blists Hill Victorian Town
Legges Way
Madeley
Telford
TF7 5DU
Shropshire
England
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Collection details
Archives, Costume and Textiles, Land Transport, Medicine, Science and Technology, Social History
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Contact details
Visitor Information Centre (Tel)
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01952 884 391
Visitor Information Centre (Fax)
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01952 884 391
Visitor Information Centre
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tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Website
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www.ironbridge.org.uk/our_attractions/blists_hill_victorian_town/
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Open
Open daily 10.00 - 17.00
Bank Holiday Sun & Mons 10.00 - 18.00
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Closed
24 & 25 December and 01 January
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Admission charges
Adults £10.50, 60 Plus £9.50 & Children £7.50
Passport ticket for all of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums - Adult £14.95, 60 Plus £12.95, Children £9.95 and Family £48.00 (2A & 3C)
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Discounts
International Council of Museums
Museums Association
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Description
Blists Hill Victorian Town is one of the largest Open Air Museums in Britain. A small Victorian town has been created above 30 acres of woodland walks on the banks of the Shropshire Canal. The top of town has a bank, grocer’s shop, chemist, printing shop, bakers and sweetshop, while the back streets are busy with small offices, works and factories including a working foundry and iron rolling mill. Cottage gardens and smallholdings thrive and refreshment is always available at the New Inn Victorian pub and the Forest Glen Pavilion tea rooms. Victorian souvenirs on sale include cast-iron, copper-ware and plaster mouldings made on site, as well as traditional sweets, chemist recipes and freshly baked buns. Costumed staff give a warm welcome and a serious insight into how life was lived in Victorian times. During the Summer Season the town comes alive with even more characters that portray various aspects of Victorian life. Durng 2008 witness a new street of period shops, a mine railway and artisans' quarter being built. On certain days join talks and 'behind the scenes' tours of this multi-million pound development.
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Happy Birthday Dear Victoria... A Royal Day At Blists Hill
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 5 - The People's Museum In The Midlands
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Events
Victorian Christmas at Blists Hill Victorian Town
Victorian Christmas Weekend at Blists Hill Victorian Town
Christmas Music Hall Evening
Victorian Christmas Weekends at Blists Hill Victorian Town
Christmas Music Hall Evening
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Available resources
Intaglio Printmaking (KS1-3)
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Victorian School Session (KS1-2)
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Parking for coaches
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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