The V and A Wedgwood Collection, formerly known as The Wedgwood Museum. Open Wednesday to Sunday - 10am-5pm Admission Free
Details
Accessibility:
"The V&A Wedgwood Collection is fully wheelchair accessible, with wide open spaces and level, flat surfaces. Accessible toilets are available. Guide dogs are welcome, but other dogs are not allowed in the museum."
Wheelchairs are available to hire, and Disability Parking.
Brief Description:
Please note that our photographs were taken prior to the Wedgwood Museum (showcasing the story of a man named Josiah Wedgwood, who founded a company with his family to create ceramics), before becoming part of the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Wedgwood Collection.
"The V&A Wedgwood Collection is one of the most important industrial collections in the world and a unique record of over 260 years of British ceramic production. It comprises over 165,000 works of art, ceramics, manuscripts and photographs charting Josiah Wedgwood's and the Wedgwood company’s history, designs and ceramic production."
Further Information
Address:
The V&A Wedgwood Collection, Wedgwood Drive, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9ER
Email:
Phone:
+44 (0) 1782 282986
Website:
https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/va-wedgwood-collection
Opening Hours:
Wednesday to Sunday - 10am-5pm Admission Free
Directions:
From Junction 15 on the M6, go eastward onto D Road. The directions to World of Wedgwood should be well signposted from there.
OS SJ 887397
Transport:
The nearest bus stop is on Barlaston Old Road, 0.5 miles away from the museum with the 14 service passing by.
The nearest train station is Stone station
Amenities:
Baby Changing Facilities, Parking, Toilets. "The V&A Wedgwood Collection is part of the World of Wedgwood which includes a tearoom, Wedgwood shop and factory outlet." Additionally, there is a variety of takeaway food shops, cafés and accommodation in Stoke-on-Trent nearby.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
The Full English Snack Bar, Trentham, Staffordshire
1,464 metres*
1.16 miles*
The Trentham Estate, Staffordshire
1.28 miles*
1.88 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.