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Staffordshire Museums & Galleries
You’ll uncover more than 1000 years of history and creativity in museums and art galleries in Staffordshire.
Since the first recorded mention of Staffordshire in 1016, the county has forged a reputation as The Creative County.
From ceramic museums and visitor centres to collections showcasing our industrial heritage and Staffordshire’s best artists, our fascinating story offers plenty to discover whatever your passion.
Explore the life and work of Josiah Wedgwood and his family at the Wedgwood Museum at World of Wedgwood, home to the priceless Portland Vase dating back to 1790.
Lose yourself at the world’s last complete Victorian pottery factory, the Gladstone Pottery Museum, home to iconic bottle kilns and skilled craftspeople making clay pots, flowers, animals and more.
Have a go at throwing, making or decorating a unique souvenir of your visit.
Experience life in a World War One trench at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, dedicated to the people of Staffordshire who have served the UK in conflict, and hear re-enactments of ancient battles.
And the Etruria Industrial Museum offers a fascinating insight into the growth of the UK canal network, thanks in no small part to Staffordshire’s own James Brindley, the pioneering canal engineer.
Free museums in Staffordshire
Admire the finest collection of Staffordshire ceramics in the world, a World War Two Spitfire fighter plane – designed by Stoke-on-Trent’s own Reginald Mitchell – and items from the Staffordshire Hoard, the biggest ever find of Anglo-Saxon gold, at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.
Dig deep into Staffordshire’s mining heritage at the Museum of Cannock Chase, which is packed with tales of how the area developed into an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and contributed to Britain’s war efforts in the early 20th Century.
Delve into the history of the Royal Air Force at the RAF Museum Cosford, and get up close to restored military planes including the world’s oldest Spitfire.
Learn about our cultural heroes Samuel Johnson and David Garrick on a visit to the historic city of Lichfield.
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum reveals all about the creator of the first comprehensive English dictionary, while one of the best theatres in Staffordshire, the Garrick Theatre, is a hotbed of cultural activity which the celebrated 17th Century actor would have been proud of.
Galleries in Staffordshire
Get to know artists old and new, including The Lowry of The Potteries Arthur Berry, in the outstanding collection at Barewall Gallery.
The Art Deco talents of potters Clarice Cliff and Susie Cooper are on show at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, while Trent Art specialises in modern British painters, particularly those depicting scenes from North Staffordshire.
Emporium Art Gallery is a favourite with fans of contemporary textile artists, ceramicists, photographers and jewellers, while The Trentham Estate is a joy, with numerous galleries and boutiques to explore in their shopping village.
And at Weston Park, the Granary Art Gallery is an uplifting space which showcases contemporary artists from across the UK throughout the year.
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Weston Park
Weston Park is one of the most welcoming stately homes with as much character as any English castle...
Kedleston Hall
Administered by The National Trust. Take a trip back in time to the 1760s at this spectacular...
Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
Fantastic steam beam engines. Stoke our steam boiler. Visit our steam driven workshop. Children...
Trent Art
Trent Art specialises in original paintings and works on paper by a wide range of Modern British...
Halfpenny Green Vineyards
Vineyards open to the public with a gift shop, deli, restaurant and tea room. There is also a...
Emma Bridgewater Factory
Come and visit the Emma Bridgewater factory in the heart of the Potteries. Take a factory tour or...
Erasmus Darwin House
Elegant Georgian home of Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of Charles Darwin, leading doctor, scientist,...
Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre
A fascinating exhibition at Josiah Spode's former pottery, the birthplace of bone china. There are...
Izaak Walton's Cottage
Thatched timber framed 16th century cottage bequeathed to the people of Staford by the celebrated...
Middleport Pottery
Middleport Pottery, home of Burleigh, is an exciting visitor destination in the heart of Burslem,...
Gladstone Pottery Museum
The only complete Victorian pottery factory with original workshops, huge bottle ovens, cobbled...
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Discover the world famous Staffordshire Hoard along with the history of the Potteries, including...
Churnet Valley Railway
The Churnet Valley Railway takes you on a journey back to the classic days of railway travel on a...
Dudson Museum
Discover the oldest surviving family business in the ceramic tableware industry with 200 plus years...
Ford Green Hall
Ford Green Hall is a 17th century timber-framed farmhouse, complete with period garden offering...
Museum of Cannock Chase
The Museum of Cannock Chase illustrates the rich social and industrial heritage of the Cannock...
Landscapes of Life Exhibition at the National Memorial Arboretum
At the heart of the National Memorial Arboretum's new Remembrance Centre is the Landscapes of Life...
Rode Hall and Gardens
An 18th century country house set in a Repton landscape containing fine furniture and porcelain....
- 1Weston Park
- 2Kedleston Hall
- 3Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
- 4Trent Art
- 5Halfpenny Green Vineyards
- 6Emma Bridgewater Factory
- 7Erasmus Darwin House
- 8Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre
- 9Izaak Walton's Cottage
- 10Middleport Pottery
- 11Gladstone Pottery Museum
- 12The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
- 13Churnet Valley Railway
- 14Dudson Museum
- 15Ford Green Hall
- 16Museum of Cannock Chase
- 17Landscapes of Life Exhibition at the National Memorial Arboretum
- 18Rode Hall and Gardens
