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Coalport China Museum

Coalport, Ironbridge, Ironbridge Gorge, England
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Ranked #4 of 8 attractions in Ironbridge
Type: Speciality Museums
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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

You trace the story of coalport and there is a work shop where people sit and still make plates, cups and figureins. Don't be afraid to ask questions, the craft men and women are happy to discuss there work and designs. Make sure you visit the glass works, it's fasinating watching the glass being blown and the shapes and colours,... More

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

I must admit to not being a 'china' fan' but after initially finding the first room in the museum relatively interesting, the next room and the one after that and were all very much of a muchness.

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Dorchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

This for us was the best museum, They were very informative . You were able to understand just how difficult the cost in human hardship that the workers endured to produce world famous china products

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Armagh
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Interesting 30 minutes looking at old china. Would be excellent for someone with an interest in china but it for me was just a museum to tick off the list.

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Maidenhead, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Apart from the many examples of coalport china the workshops and kilns make this a good place to visit. great setting along side the canal and river. All in good order and not run down in any way.

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Dudley, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Visited here after spending a couple of hours at Jackfield Tile Museum (if you do the same, turn LEFT out of the tile car park, not right like we did - unless you're walking between the two venues). Staff are very friendly and helpful and have activity sheets for the kids. This museum is spread over three indoors floors and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Just can't stand all that Coalport stuff sorry. Very pretty location on a sunny day. The glass maker there is world class tho'

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

I'm not a great fan of china and went slightly reluctantly with my wife and mother-in-law. Despite this I found it quite enjoyable, with some good displays of china and the exhibition was thoughtfully set out. There are also workshops where you can watch craftsmen (and -women) creating china objects such as roses, which is undeniably fascinating. There is also... More

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Boston, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

This exhibition has a fine collection of Coalport of the type seen on the antique TV programmes. It was not just Engineering that brought work to the valley. Well worth a visit

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Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

We were very lucky as a former director of the museum was giving tours on our visit and was very informative.

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