museum of royal worcester

stephencT3227QM

This is well worth a visit being virtually next door to Worcester Cathedral. The audio tour helps greatly with some comments by antiques experts. We were lucky to visit on a day when a master guilder was preparing a plate. It was helpful to see at first hand the skill required to guild porcelain. The museum is well laid out with exhibits of various sizes including a magnificent vase standing over four feet high which was sent to the San Francisco exhibition of 1894. A black and white film shows the working conditions at the factory in bygone days. The displays help understand our social history.

istanbul187067

We went on a VERY quiet February day but a retired guilder was demonstrating his craft. There really was plenty to see from historical pieces over a number of centuries.The museum covers 2 floors and the audio mobile (included in the admission price) was excellent.

OliverBewdley

I had gone to keep my wife happy but enjoyed it immensely and learnt a lot. Not sure I would go again there is only so much pottery you can see in 1 go.

mandy010

This was a lovely break from the hustle and bustle of the Xmas market,it was a bit of a walk but well worth it if you like old china. It is a beautiful collection. My only gripe is that they didn't have any seconds in the shop, I couldn't afford any of the beautiful items on sale.

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A fascinating and well laid out collection covering 250 years of production. Good layout, clear explanatory captions, descriptive cards to pick up for each section, very good audio guide. We were lucky enough to be there on a day when a retired gilder gives demonstrations.Allow 2 hours, even then you won't have covered everything. Came away feeling that it would justify one walk through focussing on the history of manufacture and a second looking at the porcelain.Exceptionally helpful and pleasant receptionist who seems to do everything, tickets, introduction to the museum, shop, questions.Limited parking close by though many car parks within a half mile.There is no longer a museum cafe (hence only 4 stars) but there is a good little cafe 50 yards away.

maisielane

We were quite disappointed in this museum. There is very little information about the manufacturing process, just cabinet after cabinet of Royal Worcester pieces to admire. We took the audio guide, but found it too long-winded to hold our attention. Could be so much better. We've been to Stoke-on-Trent museums where the experience is much broader. And there's no tea room.

colinm373

You can spend a fantastic day visiting the Museum of Royal Worcester and step back into history by viewing the remarkable collection of ceramics produced by some of this country's finest painters on porcelain dating back to 1751 right up to the present day. Lovely museum shop combined with extremely helpful staff make this a great day out.

johnnyfaberdeen

When we discovered that the Royal Worcester Pottery company was no more even though our oldish guidebook said it was, yet we reluctantly started our tour at this museum. What a surprise to find a real gem. Not large but give yourself a good 2 hours...and you'll have to pay for public parking in this car park fee-happy country. You'll see some amazing pieces of art like you've never seen before. Not sure if such artisens exist anymore.

SusanBurt

We had a couple of hours left in Worcester at the end of our boat holiday and both fancied seeing the china. A great selection well laid out with helpful informative narrative to follow on ear phones. Just enough to enable full enjoyment without being tedious. I personally enjoyed looking and admiring without too much technical data but the titbits I picked up were interesting. Not good for a trip with children. Staff extremely keen and friendly. Comfortable place with plenty of seats for weary or elderly legs. Good lift if you need it. I thought a bit pricey on arrival but price reflected the costs in my view of keeping it open and up to standard. £6 each.

rogerl509

Amazing museum about Royal Worcester porcelain. Tremendous exhibits from early 1700's through to present day. The workmanship and skill involved in producing the porcelain is a wonder to behold. Live demonstration by master painter and gilder when we were there. Really informative audio guide. So much to see it really needs several vists to take it all in.

171liat

I was really looking forward to visiting this museum as I am an avid collector of English ceramics. We came especially on the wekkend of the biannual ceramic antique fair. It was a disappointment. One room with very few 'stalls'. We continued our visit through the rest of the museum. It wasn't uninteresting, but we were totally underwhelmed. Have seen better of its kind.

Rosieapple

2 floors of beautiful displays of Royal Worcester. Good value as includes audio tour and shop. So sad the workshops have closed and gone overseas. What is the point in buying Royal Worcester made anywhere but Worcester, I don't get it.

roberti816

Went to the potty on a spur of the monument. Had a great time looking at all the china made in the area. The audio tour was great and very interested

aissiegirl

Loved looking around this place, although was tinged with sadness that Royal Worcester is no longer made here. The craftsmanship is mind blowing, with so much to see it was difficult to take it all in. The audio guide is excellent quality, and gives plenty of background information. It would be really useful if the Museum could produce a DVD, so that it could be reviewed at leisure and enjoyed more fully. It would also make an excellent souvenir for the visitor to take home. We had the great privilege of watching the utter skill and attention to detail that the volunteer gilder displayed, together with a good sense of humour.

cherriesfan_9

Now a specialist museum, with no pieces being produced locally this is sadly, a reflection of what was, and what could still be.........Our visit to the museum of Royal Worcester pottery coincided with an antiques/ ceramics fair ,with a number of experts, including notably televisions' Henry Sandon. This,of course, meant that the museum was significantly busier than we had anticipated. The museum itself was professionally laid out, with good explanations of how ceramics evolved, and imaginative displays of how the pieces featured in a historical context. We come out with a much greater insight into the world of pottery although a little prior knowledge would certainly enhance a visit. We also were a little sad that this very special industry no longer features in the city.