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Red House Glass Cone, Stourbridge
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Red House Glass Cone
High Street
Wordsley
Stourbridge
DY8 4AZ
West Midlands
England
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Collection details
Decorative and Applied Art, Industry, Science and Technology
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Facilities
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Wheelchair access to the ground floor, with accessible toilets
Children under the age 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Guide dogs only
Free parking, adjacent to the entrance
Baby changing facilities
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01384 812750
General information (Fax)
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01384 812751
E-mail
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redhousecone@dudley.gov.uk
Website
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www.dudley.gov.uk/museums
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Open
Monday - Sunday, 10 am - 4pm
Please call for Christmas opening times.
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Closed
Closed 25/26 December & 1 January
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Admission charges
Admission free
Audio guides free
Group bookings & school parties welcome
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Description
The Red House Glass Cone lies in the heart of the Glass Quarter, Stourbridge, West Midlands. It was built at the end of the 18th century and used for the manufacture of glass until 1936. It is now one of only four left in the United Kingdom.
The Cone itself reaches 100 feet into the sky and is an amazing structure. A tour through the glassworks will take you down into the underground passages and tunnels and up into the heart of the Cone where you can can marvel at the scale and enormity of the structure and look down on glass artists at work.
Audio guides can also be hired. These take you through the history of the glassworks, introduce you to the characters from the industry and explain the magical process of glassmaking.
Live glassmaking every day (except Wednesdays)
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Collections description
Newly installed exhibition galleries tell the story of glassmaking in the area and the history of this unique glassworks. Glass and archive material from the Stuart Collection which spans over 100 years will also be on display.
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Key artists and exhibits
Glass and archive material from the Stuart Collection
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History of glass and glassmaking
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Articles
Museums And Galleries Over Christmas - Spoilt For Choice
Things To Do Over Christmas In Museums And Galleries In The West Midlands
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Events
The Romans
Exhibition (temporary); Guided tour; Workshop or activity session
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General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
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Disability Access
General audio-guide available
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
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
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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