Overview
Headquarters
Worcester, Worcestershire
The Museum of Royal Worcester houses the world largest collection of Worcester porcelain. The museum collection is displayed in three permanent galleries: The Georgian Gallery, The Victorian Gallery and The Twentieth Century Gallery. The collections extend far beyond the pots that are currently on show and include pattern books, employment records, film, photographs and an emotive collection of audio recordings of factory workers memories before the factory closure. The Museum Shop offers present day, vintage and antique Royal Worcester china and porcelain, new works gilded and painted by past Royal Worcester artists and specialist books. The Museum of Royal Worcester has received a confirmed grant of £1,282,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the project ‘Celebrating 250 Years of Innovation, Industry and Craftsmanship’. This project will bring the story of Worcester Porcelain alive, by focusing on social history, the sense of community that the factory inspired and the extent of its worldwide distribution.Hidden stories and exhibits from the archives will illustrate the skills, techniques and developments of this remarkable factory. Exerts from the workers audio recordings will describe the camaraderie and rivalry that existed between departments and show just how many skills and pairs of hands each piece took to create. The displays will raise the Museum of Royal Worcester’s profile and attract new audiences. Plans include an innovative educational programme, community projects and a lively programme of events. ‘Royal Worcester’ and the c51 crown device are registered by and used under kind permission from Portmeirion Group UK Ltd to whom all rights are reserved.
