Blists Hill Victorian Town

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Blists Hill Victorian Town brings the 1900s back to life across a whole hillside of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, one of ten museums that passed to the National Trust in 2026. Costumed shopkeepers, a bobby on the beat and craftspeople at work populate a complete recreated town from the East Shropshire coalfield, and children can sit a lesson in the schoolroom, pose for a period portrait in the photography studio or let off steam in the Madeley Wood play area. Dogs on short leads are welcome outdoors and in the Welcome Centre and Trust shop. Reviewers single out the chippy, where the chips are still fried in beef dripping the old way, and the bakery and the New Inn pub keep the town fed and watered. One tip from regular visitors: the woodland trail behind the town is steep in places and hard going with a mobility scooter. Carriage rides and forge demonstrations are returning gradually as restoration continues.

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All visits to Blists Hill (prior to 2.30pm) and Jackfield Tile Museum must be pre-booked.

Until 8 Nov: Daily 09:00–17:00
9–20 Nov: Closed
From 21 Nov: Daily 09:00–17:00

Today, Tuesday 27 October

Blists Hill Victorian Town09:00 – 17:00

Prices, non-members

Adult£24.00
Child£12.00
Family£60.00
Family (one adult)£36.00

Visits to Blists Hill and Jackfield Tile Museum MUST be pre-booked Book Here 15% discount for English Heritage members on production of valid English Heritage membership card (until April 1 2027). Holders of Pass/Pass Plus cards issued by IGMT can continue to visit using the card until the expiry date. Blue Peter Badge Holders under 18 - free (please bring your badge) Under 5's free To help families enjoy days out for less this summer, the Government has introduced a temporary reduction in VAT, running from 25 June to 1 September 2026. This means the admission price you pay at the till may be less than advertised. Please speak to a member of the Welcome Team when you arrive if you have any queries.

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Opening times may change at short notice.

Visits to Blists Hill and Jackfield Tile Museum *must* be pre-booked.

Last entry to Blists Hill is one hour before closing, exhibits will close 30 minutes before closing.

On Christmas Eve last entry to Blists Hill is at 1pm

Last entry to Museum of Iron is 30 minutes before closing.