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 an accredited museum which means the collection is looked after to high professional standards.

Opening hours

Open 12noon-4pm Tuesday to Sunday all year. Closed Bank Holidays including Good Friday and Easter Monday. Christmas opening times may vary.

How to Find Us

The Glass Museum is situated on the south side of Kingswinford town centre, just off the A491 Stourbridge to Wolverhampton road. Alight just after the Methodist Church if travelling from Stourbridge or just after The Swan pub if travelling from Wolverhampton.

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).   Access to the car park is via Barnett Lane for disabled visitors. SAT NAV DY6 9NS.

About the Museum

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.

An interesting programme of events and temporary exhibitions complement the glass displays and celebrate the magical art of glassmaking.  There is also a glassmaking studio on site where visitors can watch and wonder at the glassblowers' skills. 

Facilities

As well as the attractive setting, visitors to the Glass Museum will find the following facilities and entertainment on offer:

• 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 and a small selection of snacks- please note there is no cafe on site
  
• Galleries displaying the Glass Museum's collection
  

• Reference Library (available by appointment only)

Things to do at the Museum

• Temporary Exhibitions at the Glass Museum of historic and contemporary glass

• What's On at Broadfield House Glass Museum

• Events programme for a wide range of interests 

• Guided tours available for schools and groups (pre-booking is essential)

• Glassmaking studio - watch the glassmakers at work (Wednesday - Sunday)

• 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 and story-telling for pre-school children on the first Thursday of every month

• 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
    
• Outreach Service - Museum staff will come to you to deliver talks, walks or interactive sessions (pre-booking essential) 

More information about these facilities and services can be found on the relevant pages of this website.