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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

Collection details
Archaeology
Archives
Costume and Textiles
Decorative and Applied Art
Fine Art
Natural Sciences
Social History

Facilities

Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes

Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01782 232323
General information (Fax) : 01782 232500
E-mail : museums@stoke.gov.uk
The Potteries Museum : www.stokemuseums.org.uk
Museum Events Page : www.stokemuseums.org.uk

Open
March - October Mon-Sat 1000-1700 Sun 1400-1700
November - February Mon-Sat 1000-1600 Sun 1300-1600
Closed 24 December-2 January

Admission charges
Free

Description
The home of the World's finest collection of Staffordshire Ceramics.

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.

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

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

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

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance) 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 Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families 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 Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
General audio-guide available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
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