Worcester Porcelain Museum

Worcester Porcelain began manufacturing fine china on this site on Severn Street in 1751, and the factory remained in operation until 2003. For many years the factory had maintained a visitor centre and 'seconds' shop, with popular tours of the works. My wie and I took one of these tours years ago, and loved the chance to see behind the scenes and look over the shoulder of the craftsmen and women who created the marvelous pieces of china that bore the Royal Worcester insignia.

The factory is gone now, and the brand absorbed into another porcelain manufacturer, but the heritage of Royal Worcester lives on through a museum housed on the former factory site. The museum boasts one of the largest single displays of Worcester porcelain in the world, and tells the story of how the company developed, and of the manufacture of fine china in England over the centuries.

Royal Worcester
The company was granted a royal warrant in 1789, and was for many years the preferred china ware of Queen Elizabeth II. Royal Worcester Porcelain enjoys an avid international following and is highly prized by collectors.

The Museum is arranged in three galleries, focussed on the Georgian, Victorian and Twentieth Century periods. An Exhibition Hall hosts an ongoing programme of events, workshops, and lectures. The original museum here was founded as a motivational tool, intended to inspire the factory workers!