The V and A Wedgwood Collection, formerly known as The Wedgwood Museum. Open Wednesday to Sunday - 10am-5pm Admission Free

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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:

wedgwood@vam.ac.uk

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.

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