The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is a museum at 75-79 Vyse Street in Hockley, Birmingham, England. It is one of the nine museums run by the Birmingham Museums Trust, the largest independent museums trust in the United Kingdom.
The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is built around a perfectly preserved jewellery workshop offering a unique glimpse of working life in Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter.
When the proprietors of the Smith & Pepper jewellery manufacturing firm retired in 1981 they simply ceased trading and locked the door, unaware they would be leaving a time capsule for future generations.
Today the factory is a remarkable museum, which tells the story of the Jewellery Quarter and Birmingham’s renowned jewellery and metalworking heritage.
Explore this extraordinary time capsule on a lively guided tour. Watch live demonstrations at the jewellers’ bench of the traditional skills of this fine trade, and discover what it was like to work here.
The museum also contains two self-led galleries – 'Story of the Jewellery Quarter' which explores the history and development of the Jewellery Quarter and 'Earth’s Riches' which displays jewellery made from natural materials from across the world.
Facilities
Access Information
Please download the Access Statement (PDF) for the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter to help you to plan for your visit.
The venue
Wheelchair users can access the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter by using the Branston Street entrance. Inside the museum, a lift makes all area accessible for wheelchair users.
Owing to space limitations in the factory area only one wheelchair can be accommodated at a time.
Guide and Assistance dogs are very welcome within the Museum.
Toilets
There are accessible toilets within the museum and baby changing facilities can also be found in these areas
Parking
Parking is available on Vyse street and nearby streets.
Seating
If you require a chair during your visit please ask a member of staff who would be happy to help.
Latest Reviews
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Herman Peyton
22 Jun 2018
4.0
Parking: 3.0
Accessibility: 4.0
Toilets: 4.0
Staff: 5.0
Read All ReviewsOn arrival no disabled parking and normal parking on nearby street. We had a very enjoyable two hour visit to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses. Our guide for the tour of the lighthouse was very informative. There is quite a bit of climbing of stairs which could be problematic for disabled like me. Inside the main building are a few exhibition rooms and there is an upstairs cafe with soup and sandwich options plus other light snacks. The panoramic view from our table was superb. There is a wheelchair lift to the cafe and downstairs is a disabled toilet. The three members of staff who attended to us during our visit were all first class. Highly recommended.