Worcester Porcelain Museum, Porcelain museum near Worcester Cathedral, England
Worcester Porcelain Museum is a museum in Worcester, England, located on the site of the former Royal Worcester factory. The collection spans multiple galleries displaying porcelain pieces across different historical periods.
Royal Worcester began making porcelain at this site in 1751 and continued production for over two centuries. Manufacturing ended in 2009, after which the factory site became a museum.
Each gallery demonstrates the evolution of porcelain design, from Georgian influences to Victorian industrial changes and twentieth-century modern adaptations.
The museum is accessible to wheelchair users with elevators reaching all galleries. Parking spaces are available nearby on Severn Street for visitor convenience.
Among the displayed pieces are rare objects such as an 18th-century bleeding bowl marked with 'Wigornia' and an exclusive service created for King George III. These special items reveal the craftsmanship and royal status of the brand.
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