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Museums & Galleries
Red House Glass Cone
The Cone lies in the heart of the Stourbridge glassmaking industry. Built at the end of the 18th Century the Cone was used for the manufacture of glass until 1936 and is now one of only four left in the United Kingdom. Reaching 100 feet into the sky, the Cone enclosed a furnace around which men made glass for 140 years.
The site is now a busy heritage site hosting exhibitions, events, children's activities, tours, a programme for schools, live glassmaking and craft studios and workshops for rent.
Dudley Museum & Art Gallery
There is something for everyone at Dudley Museum & Art Gallery. If you are a teacher there are school visits. If you are an art lover we have art exhibitions. And if you are a budding geologist, we have a huge collection of fossils.
Dudley Museums Service statement of purpose
Dudley Museums Service exists for the inspiration, education and enjoyment of everyone. We preserve, promote, enrich and provide access to our local heritage through our glass, geology, art and other collections.
We encourage creativity in the arts and provide a window on the world through exhibitions and events.
Virtual Tours
A number of 360° panoramas of the museums are available to view online. these include the museums, borough halls and other attractions in and around the Dudley Borough.
Broadfield House Glass Museum
Situated in the historic Stourbridge Glass Quarter, Broadfield House Glass Museum has a magnificent collection of British glass, much of it made locally, dating from the 17th century up to the present day. Also featuring a hot glass studio on site, a varied programme of temporary exhibitions and events, and fun activites for all the family.
Glass Feasibility Study
Dudley Council's aspiration is to develop an enhanced museum service by creating an improved visitor attraction based in the heart of the historic glass quarter.
Any plans for the future of the glass museum will be subject to a far reaching feasibility study and full and open consultation. Our intention is not to either downgrade or move the collection out of the borough.
Museum on the Move
The Museum on the Move is an interactive, multi-sensory museum exhibition on a bus that can visit community venues and events. It is part of a collaborative project with museums across the Black Country and Staffordshire, funded by Renaissance West Midlands.
The JAM Club
JAM Club is a programme of activities especially for Juniors at Museums. Workshops and other fun events are organised for children during the school holidays and are based at the three museums run by Dudley Council. We also run storytelling sessions, family craft activities and explorer backpack tours.
Loans, Donations and Bequests
If you have an object which you think may be of interest to us please contact us to make an appointment so that the object can be assessed. We will then make a decision based on our acquisition policy and on whether the item will make a contribution to our collections.
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