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The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
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Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3DW
Staffordshire
England
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Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Social History
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01782 232323
General information (Fax)
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01782 232500
E-mail
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museums@stoke.gov.uk
The Potteries Museum
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www.stokemuseums.org.uk
Museum Events Page
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www.stokemuseums.org.uk
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Open
March - October Mon-Sat 1000-1700 Sun 1400-1700
November - February Mon-Sat 1000-1600 Sun 1300-1600
Closed 24 December-2 January
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Admission charges
Free
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Description
The home of the World's finest collection of Staffordshire Ceramics.
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Collections description
Discover the story of Stoke-on-Trent's people, industry, products and landscapes through displays of pottery, community history, archaeology, geology and wildlife. Explore rich and diverse collections of paintings, drawings, prints, costume and glass.
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Articles
Fantastic, Found And Fake For Stoke-On-Trent's Art Biennial
News In Brief - Week Ending November 4 2007
News In Brief - Week Ending December 3 2006
Stoke-On-Trent Museum Loans Original Goya Prints To Spanish Town
Museums Get Together To Snap Up £100,000 Roman Souvenir
Find Summer Family Fun Across The West Midlands Online
MGM 2005: Potteries Museum Staff Choose Objects Of Desire
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Events
Open 08 At The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Exhibition (temporary)
Step back to the Stone Age at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
; Exhibition (temporary)
Fantastic, Found and Fake at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Exhibition (temporary); Workshop or activity session
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Available resources
Animal Masks (Foundation & KS1)
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Loans Boxes
Handling collection or artefacts; Resource or activity pack; Teachers' pack or notes
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
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
General audio-guide available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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
Auditorium
Cafeteria
General audio-guide available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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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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