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Leisure, Culture and TourismMuseums & GalleriesBroadfield House Glass MuseumVisitor Information & Services
Visitor Information & Services
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Visitor Information
Broadfield House Glass Museum is a full member of the Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme which means visitors can be assured that the attraction is well worth a visit. The Museum is also a registered museum which means the collection is looked after to high professional standards.
The Glass Museum is situated on the south side of Kingswinford town centre, just off the A491 Stourbridge to Wolverhampton road - follow the brown tourist signs for 'Glass Museum'. Kingswinford is about 8 miles from the M5 Junction 2 (Dudley) or 12 miles from Junction 4 (Stourbridge). We now offer a route finder service, making it even easier to plan your route to and from the Museum, which is especially useful if you are using public transport.
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Facilities & Services
The Glass Museum is housed in a Grade II* listed building with a beautiful Regency facade which still retains some of the period features, such as the central staircase, adding to the building's charm but unfortunately make it impractical to install a lift. A modern all-glass pavilion extension was added to the back of the building in 1994 and is now the main entrance to the Glass Museum, providing a bright and welcoming reception area.
As well as the attractive setting, visitors to the Glass Museum will find the following facilities and entertainment on offer:
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- Free Parking at the front and rear of the Museum
- Accessible parking bay, wheelchair access to all four ground floor galleries, shop and glassmaking studio. Please note there is no lift access to the four galleries on the upper floors
- Toilets, including accessible toilet and baby changing facilities
- Gift shop selling glassware, books, cards and souvenirs
- Hot drinks available - please note there is no cafe on site
- Glassmaking studio - watch the glassmakers at work (Wednesday - Sunday)
- Guided tours available for schools and groups (pre-booking is essential)
- Galleries displaying the Glass Museum's collection
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- Special temporary exhibitions of historic and contemporary glass
- Events programme for a wide range of interests
- The JAM Club - Juniors At Museums is a programme of children's acitivities held during every school holiday, plus Sticky Saturdays on the first Saturday of each month
- Reference Library (available by appointment only)
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- Glass Archives (available by appointment only)
- Glass Opinion Service - free (available by appointment only)
- The Friends of Broadfield House Glass Museum Society who organise a programme of lectures and events, and support the work of the Museum
- *NEW* Outreach Service - Museum staff will come to you to deliver talks and interactive sessions (pre-booking essential)
More information about these facilities and services can be found on the relevant pages of this website.
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